Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher played football during a charity match for needy children in Wiesbaden, Germany on Wednesday.

The match between Nazionale Piloti and biggALLSTARS was held at the Brita Arena and was a run up to the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in the weekend.

Schumacher, a seven-time world champion, captained the Nazionale Piloti team.

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel reacts after scoring during the charity soccer match in Wiesbaden.

The German is currently third behind leader Jenson Button and his Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello in the driver's championships.

Williams Formula One driver Nico Rosberg was also part of the Nazionali Piloti team that also included double world champion Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Giancarlo Fisichella.