Wilhelm Huxhorn

Wilhelm Huxhorn (German pronunciation: [ˈhʊks.hɔʁn]; 20 September 1955, in Pfungstadt – 15 April 2010) was a German goalkeeper^[1] and record holder. He played 221 matches for SV Darmstadt 98. In 1985, he scored a goal from 102 metres (111.55 yd) away which earned him an entry in the Book of Records.^[2]

Wilhelm Huxhorn
Personal information
Date of birth	(1955-09-20)20 September 1955
Place of birth	Pfungstadt, West Germany
Date of death	15 April 2010(2010-04-15) (aged 54)
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–1981	Germania Pfungstadt
1981–1984	SV Darmstadt 98
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1993	SV Darmstadt 98	214	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He died after years of struggle of leukemia.^[2]

References edit

^ "Huxhorn, Wilhelm" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
^ ^a ^b Wannemacher, Jens-Jörg (16 April 2010). "Wilhelm Huxhorn gestorben – Unvergessen: ,,Ziiieh, Willem, ziiiiiieh" (in German). echo-online.de. Retrieved 13 July 2012.

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