Mattias Schnorf (born April 21, 1984) is a

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er currently playing for

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in the third division Swiss 1. Liga.

Career

Schnorf began his career with the lauded

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, for whom he signed aged 17, and he spent two seasons with the team, but never made a first team appearance and moving to FC Winterthur in the

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in 2003. He went on to play in 127 games as a central defender for Winterthur, scoring one goal in a 1–1 tie with

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in 2010. Schnorf crossed the Atlantic to the United States when he signed with

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of the

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. He made his debut on for his new club on May 14, 2011 in a game against the NSC Minnesota Stars. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, Schnorf was loaned to SC Young Fellows Juventus of the Swiss 1. Liga on September 26, 2011. The Swiss club purchased him outright on October 12, 2011.

International

Schnorf is a Swiss youth international, having earned six caps for the Switzerland U-21 team.

References

External links

Atlanta Silverbacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schnorf, Mattias 1984 births Living people Swiss men's footballers Atlanta Silverbacks FC players FC Winterthur players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Expatriate soccer players in the United States SC Young Fellows Juventus players FC Schaffhausen players Swiss Challenge League players Switzerland men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football defenders