| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Pillau, East Prussia, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 28 March 2023 (aged 80) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1963 | Blacktown | ||
| 1963–1975 | St. George-Budapest | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1974 | Australia | 49 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1977 | St. George-Budapest | ||
| 1982–1986 | Sydney Olympic FC | ||
| 1988 | Brunswick Juventus | ||
| 1989–1991 | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 1992–1994 | Sydney United | ||
| 1995 | Leichhardt Tigers | ||
| 1995–1997 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 1998–1999 | Adelaide Sharks | ||
| 2002–2004 | Parramatta Power (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manfred Schaefer (12 February 1943 – 28 March 2023) was a German soccer player who played as a defender. At club level he won titles with St. George Budapest. Born in Germany, he represented the Australian national team internationally, participating in the 1974 World Cup in Germany. As coach he was several times runner-up in the Australian National Soccer League with various clubs.