Facts:   - managerclubs: côte d'ivoire cameroon ethiopia thailand madagascar benin senegal    - position: manager      - birth date: 22 may 1941    - name: peter schnittger    - birth place: hann . münden , germany    - manageryears: 1968 1976 -- 1978 1978 -- 1985 1990 -- 1994 1995 -- -- 2000 1970 1970 -- 1973 1974 -- 1976   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of peter schnittger .
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peter schnittger -lrb- born 22 may 1941 in hann .münden -rrb- is a german football coach who has managed a number of national teams throughout africa and asia , including côte d'ivoire , cameroon , ethiopia , thailand , madagascar , benin and senegal .in 2006 rejected an approach from the algerian football association to coach their national side .