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15 / Germany · 1979–1984

Bernd Schuster

CM box-to-box
Caps · Germany
21
Goals · Germany
4
Life
1959
Clubs
1. FC Köln, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid
#15
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A sublime and technically gifted midfielder, Schuster captivated audiences with his elegant playmaking for Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid, winning Euro 1980 with Germany. Career record: 21 caps and 4 goals for Germany; club career at 1. FC Köln, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid.

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Career record

1978–19801. FC Köln
1980–1988FC Barcelona
1988–1990Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1990–1993Atlético Madrid
1993–1996Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1996–1997Pumas UNAM
1996–1997Atlético Madrid
Germany21 caps, 4 goals

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One rank above: Bastian Schweinsteiger at #14.

One rank below: Günter Netzer at #16.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

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