Stefan Schnoor (born 18 April 1971) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.
![]() Schnoor in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1971-04-18) 18 April 1971 (age 51) | ||
Place of birth | Neumünster, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
VfR Neumünster | |||
Olympia Neumünster | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1998 | Hamburger SV | 131 | (8) |
1998–2000 | Derby County | 60 | (2) |
2000–2006 | VfL Wolfsburg | 146 | (7) |
2006–2007 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Germania Schnelsen | 15 | (1) |
Total | 358 | (18) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Schnoor was born in Neumünster. He made his name at Hamburger SV but left the club on a free transfer in 1998 to join Derby County. After two and a half years in England, scoring twice against Leicester City[1] and Leeds United,[2] he returned to Germany with VfL Wolfsburg in a swap deal involving Brian O'Neil. After that he played for Holstein Kiel where he ended his playing career in 2007. In 2010 Schnoor returned to active play for one season in the fifth tier Oberliga with Hamburg amateur side Germania Schnelsen.[3]
As of February 2009, he is a player agent. His agency, Kick and Rush GmbH, represents, among others, Colin Kazim-Richards, Mathias Jørgensen, Marcus Tudgay, Giles Barnes, Christopher Poulsen and Wayne Routledge.
Schnoor also works as a pundit for German TV station Sport1.
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