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.

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