Markus Schuler
{{short description|German footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Markus Schuler
| image = Markus Schuler.jpg
| caption = Schuler with Arminia Bielefeld in 2011
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|8|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Löffingen, West Germany
| height = 1.83 m
| position = Left back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = FC Löffingen
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = FC Neustadt
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = FV Donaueschingen
| years1 = 1998–2000
| clubs1 = Fortuna Köln
| caps1 = 31
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2000–2002
| clubs2 = Mainz 05
| caps2 = 57
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2002–2004
| clubs3 = Hannover 96
| caps3 = 39
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2004–2012
| clubs4 = Arminia Bielefeld
| caps4 = 203
| goals4 = 0
| totalcaps = 330
| totalgoals = 3
}}
Markus Schuler (born 1 August 1977) is a German former professional footballer who played as left back.{{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/markus-schuler/ | title = Markus Schuler | publisher = worldfootball.net | accessdate = 16 February 2010}}
Career
Born in Löffingen, Schuler began playing youth football at SV Feldberg and FC Löffingen. He played senior football with regional league clubs FC Neustadt and FV Donaueschingen before joining 2. Bundesliga side SC Fortuna Köln in 1998. After Fortuna were relegated in 2000, Schuler moved to 1. FSV Mainz 05 where manager Jürgen Klopp converted him from a winger to fullback. In 2002, Schuler joined newly promoted Hannover 96 where he would make his Bundesliga debut. In total, Schuler would play in 182 Bundesliga matches for Hannover and Arminia Bielefeld.{{cite news|publisher=Schwarzwälder Bote|title=Ortenau: Ex-Bundesligaprofi verstärkt Ettenheim|url=https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.ortenau-ex-bundesligaprofi-verstaerkt-ettenheim.a8da034a-7889-4af2-aa61-f6676eb3ded0.html|language=de|date=13 October 2017}} In 2009, Schuler set the record for most Bundesliga matches played without scoring a goal.{{cite news|publisher=Die Welt|title=Markus Schuler ist der harmloseste Profi der Liga|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article3708168/Markus-Schuler-ist-der-harmloseste-Profi-der-Liga.html|language=de|date=15 May 2009}} Schuler ended his playing career with Arminia, with the club suffering relegations to the 2. and 3. Bundesliga during his latter seasons.{{cite news|publisher=11 Freunde|title="Bevor ich ein Stolpertor mache, lass ich es lieber ganz"|url=https://11freunde.de/artikel/bevor-ich-ein-stolpertor-mache-lass-ich-es-lieber-ganz/578567|language=de|date=10 April 2012}}
References
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External links
- {{kicker|markus-schuler}}
- {{Fussballdaten|schulermarkus|Markus Schuler}}
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Category:People from Löffingen
Category:Footballers from Freiburg (region)
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:1. FSV Mainz 05 players
Category:Arminia Bielefeld players
Category:SC Fortuna Köln players
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