Norbert Schmitz

Norbert "Nobbi" Christian Schmitz (27 December 1958 – 6 April 1998) was a German footballer who made a total of 89 2. Bundesliga appearances for Tennis Borussia Berlin and SC Fortuna Köln during his professional career.

Norbert Schmitz

Personal information
Full name	Norbert Christian Schmitz
Date of birth	(1958-12-27)27 December 1958
Place of birth	Düren, West Germany
Date of death	6 April 1998(1998-04-06) (aged 39)
Place of death	Germany
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1971–1975	JVC Columbia 1903 Drove
1975–1976	Schwarz-Weiß Düren
1976–1977	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1978	1. FC Köln	0	(0)
1978–1980	Tennis Borussia Berlin	50	(6)
1980–1984	SC Fortuna Köln	39	(4)
1984–1985	SG Düren 99
1985–1987	SC Jülich
1987–1988	FC Düren-Niederau
Total		89	(10)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Schmitz died of cancer at the age of 39.

References

• Norbert Schmitz at fussballdaten.de (in German)