Michael Opitz (born 16 July 1962) is a retired German footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Schalke 04.[1] He completed 158 matches in the Bundesliga and made 66 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga for the club.

Michael Opitz

Opitz in 1987
Personal information
Date of birth	(1962-07-16) 16 July 1962 (age 59)
Place of birth	Finnentrop, West Germany
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1976–1979	Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1988	Schalke 04	224	(12)
1988–1990	Sportfreunde Siegen
National team
1982	West Germany U-21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

External links

• Michael Opitz at fussballdaten.de (in German)
• Michael Opitz at DFB (also available in German)

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