Michael Tönnies
Michael Tönnies (19 December 1959 – 26 January 2017) was a German footballer. He was born in Essen. He played as a striker. He played from 1978 to 1994.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, West Germany | ||
| Date of death | 26 January 2017 (aged 57) | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1981 | Schalke 04 | 7 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | SpVgg Bayreuth | 24 | (5) |
| 1982–1985 | FC Bocholt | 64 | (46) |
| 1985–1987 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 45 | (31) |
| 1987–1992 | MSV Duisburg | 179 | (101) |
| 1992–1994 | Wuppertaler SV | 45 | (17) |
| Total | 364 | (200) | |
| National team | |||
| 1977–1978 | West Germany U-18 | 3 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Tönnies was best known for playing for MSV Duisburg, playing in 179 league games and scoring over 100 goals. He also played for Schalke 04, SpVgg Bayreuth, 1. FC Bocholt, Rot-Weiss Essen and Wuppertaler SV. He held a Bundesliga record, scoring the fastest hat-trick (three goals). He held the record from 1991 until 2015, when Robert Lewandowski beat the record.[1]
Tönnies died on 26 January 2017 at the age of 57.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Uersfeld, Stephan (28 January 2017). "Michael Tonnies 1959-2017: The man who scored a five-minute hat trick". ESPN FC. ESPN. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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