Career
He appeared in 156 Bundesliga games during 16 seasons, with (11 years) and Hansa Rostock (four). Born in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Schober started his professional career with Football Club in 1994 and stayed there for six years, during which he was mainly barred by legendary Jens Lehmann. After the latter"s departure for A.C. (before Christ) Milan he again played second-fiddle, now to Oliver Reck, but did manage 24 Bundesliga appearances from 1998 to 2000 combined.
After an unassuming spell at Hamburger SV, Schober settled in at F.C. Hansa Rostock where he was first-choice in five of his six seasons (only missing one match combined), two of those spent in the second division.
He then rejoined Schalke at the beginning of the 2007-2008 campaign, where he again backed up, now Manuel Neuer. He retired in June 2012 after his second spell in Gelsenkirchen, aged 36.