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René Schnitzler (born April 14, 1985 in Mönchengladbach) is a German football player, he plays for 1. FC Bettrath.
Career
He made his debut on the professional league level in the Bundesliga for Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 19, 2007 when he came on as a substitute in the 57th minute in a game against VfL Bochum. After just one day with K. Sint-Truidense V.V. turned back to Germany and signed for FC Wegberg-Beeck who signed a two years contract.
In 2011 Schnitzler admitted receiving €100,000 to fix five matches while playing for St. Pauli in 2008.
On July 19, 2011 the former St Pauli forward was banned for 30 months in Germany for his part in fixing five second division matches in 2008.
In July 2013 he signed a contract with Sportfreunde 1927 Neersbroich, the self-proclaimed "Geilster Club der Welt".