Norbert Schmitz

Norbert " Nobbi " Christian Schmitz ( * December 27 1958 in Düren, † 6 April 1998) was a German football player.

Norbert Schmitz began playing football at the age of 12 years in his native village at the JVC Columbia 1903 Drove. The talented midfielder moved to the B- youth black and white Düren, where he was discovered as a circle selection player from 1.FC Köln. As A Teenager in Cologne he advanced to the Middle Rhine player selection and 1977, he received a professional contract. His coach at the time was the legendary coach Hennes Weisweiler. Norbert Schmitz was considered a " training world champion," but was in his own words in games too nervous and impatient. Thus, there was enough in the season 1977/78 Bundesliga never use.

After the season he was loaned out at his own request to the second division Tennis Borussia Berlin and 1979 also sold there. Before the season 1980/81 he moved back to the Rhine to the second division for SC Fortuna Köln. There he played until the 1983 season / 84th After that season he was reamateurisieren in order to devote more time to his family can

He played in 1984/85 for the SG Düren 99, which was then in the highest amateur league, the league played. Until the 1986/87 season he was for the SC Jülich 1910 ( also Oberliga ) active. In the following years he made ​​serious back problems to create and he finished after a further year at FC 08 Düren- Niederau his active career.

He died in 1998 after a battle with cancer.

Club overview

  • JVC Columbia 1903 Drove ( 1971-1975 )
  • Black and white Duren (1975-1976)
  • 1 FC Cologne ( 1976-1978 )
  • Tennis Borussia Berlin (1978-1980)
  • SC Fortuna Köln (1980-1984)
  • SG Düren 99 (1984-1985)
  • SC Jülich 1910 (1985-1987)
  • FC Düren- Niederau (1987-1988)

Achievements

  • German Champion 1978 (1st FC Cologne, excluding seasonal use )
  • DFB Cup winners 1978 ( 1 FC Köln )
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