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Rainer Bonhof
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Germany · 1970s

Rainer Bonhof

Icon CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
85
Caps
53
Goals
9
Life
1952
Clubs
Borussia Mönchengladbach, Valencia CF, 1. FC Köln
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dynamic midfielder with a thunderous shot, Bonhof provided power and balance, winning the 1974 World Cup and two European Championships with West Germany. Career record: 53 caps and 9 goals for Germany; club career at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Valencia CF, 1. FC Köln.

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Career record

1970–1978Borussia Mönchengladbach
1978–1980Valencia CF
1980–19831. FC Köln
1983–1983Hertha BSC
Germany53 caps, 9 goals

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One rank above: Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck at #32.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.