Bernd Schulz Explained

Birth Date:12 February 1960
Birth Place:East Germany
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Youthyears1:–1975
Youthyears2:1975–1979
Youthclubs1:BSG Aktivist Welzow
Youthclubs2:BFC Dynamo
Years1:1979–1989
Clubs1:BFC Dynamo
Caps1:217
Goals1:46
Years2:1990
Clubs2:PFV Bergmann-Borsig
Caps2:16
Goals2:3
Years3:1990–1991
Clubs3:1. FC Union Berlin
Caps3:16
Goals3:4
Years4:1991–1993
Clubs4:SG Bergmann-Borsig
Caps4:58
Goals4:13
Totalcaps:307
Totalgoals:66
Nationalyears1:1984–1985
Nationalteam1:East Germany
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
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Bernd Schulz (born 12 February 1960) is a German former professional footballer. Schulz joined the youth academy of BFC Dynamo in 1975 and made his professional debut for BFC in the 1979–80 season. He was part of the all-conquering team of the 1980s.[1] He won nine consecutive East German titles, two Cups and the DFV-Supercup between 1979 and 1989. He also won three caps for East Germany in 1984 and 1985, scoring one goal.[2] He ended his career in 1993, having played for SG Bergmann-Borsig and 1. FC Union Berlin.

Schulz was at the centre of controversy in 1986, when, in the 95th minute of the championship-deciding game against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, he earned questionable penalty kick after a challenge by Leipzig's Hans Richter. This led to the referee, Bernd Stumpf, receiving a ban, which had been a rarity in East German football until the mid-1980's. The penalty was proven correct by a new recording in 2000.[3] The recording showed how Richter pushed Schulz with both hands in the penalty area.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bernd Schulz - Matches and Goals in Oberliga . Matthias . Arnhold . 14 January 2016 . 22 January 2016 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. Web site: Bernd Schulz - International Appearances . Matthias . Arnhold . 14 January 2016 . 22 January 2016 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  3. Web site: Der Schand Elfmeter von Leipzig. https://archive.today/20130106071559/http://zeus.zeit.de/text/2000/33/Der_Schand-Elfmeter_von_Leipzig. dead. 6 January 2013. Die Zeit. German. 2000. 19 February 2009.
  4. News: Hahn . Anne . 12 May 2022 . BFC Dynamo: Der Mythos des Schiebermeisters . German . . Hamburg . Zeit Online GmbH . 12 May 2022 .