René Schneider (German footballer)

René Schneider (born 1 February 1973) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career
Schneider played mostly for Hansa Rostock. During his time at Borussia Dortmund he gained a Champions League medal in 1997, making one appearance en route to the final. This came against Auxerre in the quarterfinal first leg, a game in which he also scored. He was, however, left off of the squad for the final altogether.

International career
At international level, Schneider played one match for Germany national team in 1995 against South Africa and was a unused squad member of the team that won the 1996 UEFA European Championship.