Helmut Winklhofer
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Helmut Winklhofer | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Fürstenzell, West Germany | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) | |
| International career | |||
| 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.
Honours
Club
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90
- DFB-Pokal: 1981–82, 1985–86
- European Cup: Runner-up 1986–87
- DFL-Supercup: 1987[2]
References
- "Helmut Winklhofer". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- "Deutscher Supercup, 1987, Finale". dfb.de. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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