Ernst Nagelschmitz was a German footballer who played as a midfielder

Midfielder

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. He made one appearance for the Germany national football team

Germany national football team

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, in a 4–2 win against the Netherlands

Netherlands national football team

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 on April 18, 1926. Two years later he was in the squad for the 1928 Olympics

Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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 in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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, but didn't play. He spent his club career with Bayern Munich, and was part of the team which won the 1932 German football championship.

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