Dennis Schiller
Encyclopedia
Dennis Schiller is a retired Swedish
footballer who played as a right defender
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, Norwegian Lillestrøm SK (where he stayed for almost ten years helping the side to win the Norwegian league in 1989) and finally Molde FK.
He gained 14 caps
for the Swedish national team
scoring one goal. Schiller participated in two qualifying matches
for the 1990 World Cup (against England
and Poland
), however he did not represent the nation at any international competition, and his last appearance was on 26 January 1992 against Australia, in a 0–0 away draw.
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer who played as a right defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Football career
During his entire career, Schiller played for his hometown club IFK GöteborgIFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
, Norwegian Lillestrøm SK (where he stayed for almost ten years helping the side to win the Norwegian league in 1989) and finally Molde FK.
He gained 14 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Swedish national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
scoring one goal. Schiller participated in two qualifying matches
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 2 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Albania, England, Poland and Sweden.The group was won by Sweden, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup...
for the 1990 World Cup (against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
and Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
), however he did not represent the nation at any international competition, and his last appearance was on 26 January 1992 against Australia, in a 0–0 away draw.
Personal
His older brother Glenn Schiller was also a footballer who came to win the 1982 UEFA Cup1982 UEFA Cup Final
The 1982 UEFA Cup Final was played on 5 May 1982 and 19 May 1982 between IFK Göteborg of Sweden and Hamburger SV of West Germany. Göteborg won 4–0 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-References:* *...
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