Stefan Schwarz

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Stefan Schwarz
Personal information
Full name Hans Jürgen Stefan Schwarz
Date of birth April 18, 1969 (1969-04-18) (age 39)
Place of birth    Malmö, Sweden
Height 179 cm
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1987-1991
1991-1994
1994-1995
1995-1998
1998-1999
1999-2003
Malmö
Benfica
Arsenal
Fiorentina
Valencia
Sunderland
32 (0)
77 (7)
34 (2)
78 (2)
23 (4)
62 (3)   
National team
1989-2001 Sweden 69 (6)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)


Stefan Schwarz born in Malmö,Sweden on 18 April,1969 is a Swedish former footballer. Born to a German father, he played as a midfielder. He was capped for the Swedish national side on 69 occasions, often as captain. He formed a highly rated midfield partnership with Jonas Thern when playing for the Swedish national side. He played at the World Cup 1990 and 1994 finals, and at the Euro 1992 finals.He began his career at his hometown club Malmö. In 1990 he played as a youth player in Leverkusen before moving on to Benfica where he played from 1990 to 1994. He also played for Arsenal, Fiorentina, Valencia and Sunderland.The most prestigious award he received was Guldbollen, 1999, as Sweden's best footballer during that year.