Bernd Schulz (born 12 February 1960) is a German former professional footballer. Schulz joined the youth academy of BFC Dynamo in 1975 and made his professional debut for BFC in the 1979–80 season. He was part of the all-conquering team of the 1980s.[1] He won nine consecutive East German titles, two Cups and the DFV-Supercup between 1979 and 1989. He also won three caps for East Germany in 1984 and 1985, scoring one goal.[2] He ended his career in 1993, having played for SG Bergmann-Borsig and 1. FC Union Berlin.

Bernd Schulz
Schulz (right) in 1989
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-02-12) 12 February 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth East Germany
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
0000–1975 BSG Aktivist Welzow
1975–1979 BFC Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1989 BFC Dynamo 217 (46)
1990 PFV Bergmann-Borsig 16 (3)
1990–1991 1. FC Union Berlin 16 (4)
1991–1993 SG Bergmann-Borsig 58 (13)
Total 307 (66)
International career
1984–1985 East Germany 3 (1)
Medal record
BFC Dynamo
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1980
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1981
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1982
Runner-up FDGB Pokal 1982
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1983
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1984
Runner-up FDGB Pokal 1984
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1985
Runner-up FDGB Pokal 1985
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1986
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1987
Winner DDR-Oberliga 1988
Winner FDGB Pokal 1988
Winner FDGB Pokal 1989
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Schulz was at the centre of controversy in 1986, when, in the 95th minute of the championship-deciding game against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, he earned questionable penalty kick after a challenge by Leipzig's Hans Richter. This led to the referee, Bernd Stumpf, receiving a ban, which had been a rarity in East German football until the mid-1980's. The penalty was proven correct by a new recording in 2000.[3] The recording showed how Richter pushed Schulz with both hands in the penalty area.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (14 January 2016). "Bernd Schulz - Matches and Goals in Oberliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (14 January 2016). "Bernd Schulz - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Der Schand Elfmeter von Leipzig". Die Zeit (in German). 2000. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  4. ^ Hahn, Anne (12 May 2022). "BFC Dynamo: Der Mythos des Schiebermeisters". Die Zeit (in German). Hamburg: Zeit Online GmbH. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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