Michael Schulz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael•Schulz |
| Used name | Michael•Schulz |
| Born | 3 September 1961 in Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 194 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Defender Michael Schulz was on the West German football team that won the third-place match against Italy 3-0, and took the bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Therefore, the team and all players were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. Schulz won seven full international caps and played with the Olympic team seven times. At the 1992 UEFA European Championships, he was on the team that lost the final 2-0 to Denmark.
Domestically, Schulz played with VfB Oldenburg (1984-87), 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1987-89), Borussia Dortmund (1989-94), and Werder Bremen (1994-97). In total, he played 243 Bundesliga matches and scored nine goals.
After his playing career, Schulz became a soccer expert and players’ consultant, working with German TV channels Arena and LIGA Total!
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | FRG |
Michael Schulz | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 3 | Bronze |