Dieter Schlindwein (born 7 February 1961) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back.
In 1986, he moved to Werder Bremen but stayed just one season appearing only three times.
He joined Eintracht Frankfurt for their 1987–88 campaign and won with SGE the DFB-Pokal in 1988.
His last professional match took place on 16 March 1996 against Borussia Mönchengladbach; FC St. Pauli lost 2–0.
[citation needed] A qualified industrial clerk, Schlindwein earned the nickname Eisen-Dieter ("Iron Dieter") due to his rough playing style.