Nils Schmäler (born 10 November 1969) is a German former professional

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who played as a defender. He spent six seasons in the

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with

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and

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. His twin brother Olaf Schmäler also played professionally. As of 2008, he worked as a scout for

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Honours

VfB Stuttgart *

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finalist: 1988–89 *

: 1991–92

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* 1969 births Living people German men's footballers Men's association football defenders Germany men's under-21 international footballers Eintracht Braunschweig players Bundesliga players VfB Stuttgart players VfB Stuttgart II players Dynamo Dresden players SpVg Aurich players Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff German twins People from Lüneburg Footballers from Lower Saxony West German men's footballers {{germany-footy-defender-1960s-stub