Helmut Winklhofer (born 27 August 1961) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich.[1] He won four German titles and played in the 1987 European Cup Final before his career was cut short by injury in 1990.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Helmut Winklhofer | ||
Date of birth | (1961-08-27) 27 August 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Fürstenzell, West Germany | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–1980 | FC Fürstenzell | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1982 | Bayern Munich | 2 | (1) |
1982–1985 | Bayer Leverkusen | 90 | (5) |
1985–1990 | Bayern Munich | 48 | (2) |
Total | 140 | (8) | |
National team | |||
1983 | West Germany U-21 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He is also known for scoring one of the best own goals in football history from a difficulty standpoint, larroping the ball from approximately 30 yards out past his own keeper in the 1985–86 Bundesliga against KFC Uerdingen 05 in a 1-0 loss for Bayern.
Bayern Munich
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