Heinz Schneiter

{{short description|Swiss footballer and manager (1935-2017)}}

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| name = Heinz Schneiter

| image =Heinz Schneiter.jpg

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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1935|4|12}}

| birth_place = Thun, Switzerland

| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017|07|06|1935|4|12}}

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| position = Defender

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| clubs1 = BSC Young Boys

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| nationalyears1 = 1957–1966

| nationalteam1 = Switzerland

| nationalcaps1 = 44

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| manageryears1 = 1967–1969

| manageryears2 = 1970–1972

| managerclubs1 = FC Thun

| managerclubs2 = BSC Young Boys

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Heinz Schneiter (12 April 1935 – 6 July 2017) was a Swiss football player and manager.

He got 44 caps and 3 goals for Switzerland, playing all three games at the 1962 World Cup as well as in Switzerland's 0–5 loss to West Germany at the 1966 World Cup. He scored against West Germany in the 1962 World Cup.

He coached FC Thun and BSC Young Boys.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/trainers-zwit-clubs.html |title=Switzerland - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs |access-date=2010-02-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627223859/http://www.rsssf.com/players/trainers-zwit-clubs.html |archive-date=27 June 2008}}