Rainer Bonhof

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Rainer Bonhof

Bonhof with Germany in 1975
Personal information
Date of birth	(1952-03-29) 29 March 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth	Emmerich am Rhein, West Germany
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Borussia Mönchengladbach (Vice president)
Youth career
1963–1970	SuS Emmerich
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1978	Borussia Mönchengladbach	231	(42)
1978–1980	Valencia	61	(10)
1980–1983	1. FC Köln	74	(14)
1983	Hertha BSC	6	(1)
Total		371	(67)
International career
1971–1973	West Germany U23	5	(0)
1972–1981	West Germany	53	(9)
Managerial career
1990–1998	Germany (assistant coach)
1998	Germany U21
1998–1999	Borussia Mönchengladbach
2000–2001	Al-Kuwait
2002–2005	Scotland U21
Medal record Men's football Representing  West Germany FIFA World Cup Winner 1974 West Germany UEFA European Championship Winner 1972 Belgium Runner-up 1976 Yugoslavia Winner 1980 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rainer Bonhof (born 29 March 1952) is a German former professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder or wing-back. He was known for his occasional bursts upfield and his fierce shot. He was a key player for the 1974 West Germany national team that won the World Cup (defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final, where he provided the assist to the winning goal). Bonhof was one of the stars for his club side, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and won numerous domestic league and cup titles.