Bernd Schneider (born 17 November 1973) is a retired German footballer.
He was mainly a midfielder but could play anywhere on the left and right flanks.
After retiring in June 2009, he took up an advisory role at his first club, Carl Zeiss Jena, and a scouting position at Bayer Leverkusen.
Nicknamed Schnix by fans and teammates, Schneider started out at his hometown club Carl Zeiss Jena and made a name for himself during his decade-long stint at Bayer Leverkusen.
He earned the nickname "The White Brazilian" for his dribbling and passing skills as well as his accurate free kicks and corners.
Although mostly a provider of goals rather than a finisher, he was capable of scoring, especially from long distance.