Career
Born in Braunschweig, Schwarzer played for VfL Fredenbeck from 1987 to 1991. Schwarzer"s first game for the German national handball team was on 21 November 1989, against the German Democratic Republic in Wilhelmshaven. Schwarzer played for television Niederwürzbach from 1991 to 1999.
During his career, Schwarzer took part in six World Men"s Handball Championships, five European Men"s Handball Championships and three Olympic Games.
He has participated in 310 international matches, with 949 goals. In 2004, he retired but was reactivated for the 2007 World Men"s Handball Championship.