Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger

German footballer

Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1939

Place of Birth: Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (born 31 March 1939) is a former German footballer who played as a defender.
He was born in Düren.
An athletic and hard-tackling player, with a strong physique, he was nicknamed the "Volkswagen" for his continuity of performance, both in quantity and in quality, and for his versatility; indeed, although he was usually deployed as a full-back, he was capable of playing anywhere along the back, and could also play as a centre-back, as a sweeper, or even as a defensive midfielder.
In his prime he was usually considered one of the best and most complete leftbacks in the world in his era, rivaled only by Giacinto Facchetti, Nilton Santos and Silvio Marzolini.