Wilhelm Huxhorn
Encyclopedia
Wilhelm Huxhorn (ˈhʊks.hɔʁn; September 20, 1955 Pfungstadt
– April 15, 2010) was a German
goalkeeper and record holder
. He played 221 matches for SV Darmstadt 98
. In 1985 he scored a goal from 102 meters (111.54 yards) away which earned him an entry in the Book of Records
.
He died after years of struggle of leukemia
.
Pfungstadt
Pfungstadt is a German town of 25,117 inhabitants, in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg in the state of Hesse.The town was first mentioned in 785 as property of the Monastery of Lorsch and got its town rights in 1886 due to its railway station...
– April 15, 2010) was a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
goalkeeper and record holder
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
. He played 221 matches for SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98 is a German association football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. Early in 1919 the association was briefly known as Rasen-Sportverein Olympia before merging with Darmstädter Sport Club 1905 on 11 November that year to...
. In 1985 he scored a goal from 102 meters (111.54 yards) away which earned him an entry in the Book of Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
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He died after years of struggle of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
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External links
- Wilhelm Huxhorn in the database of weltfussball.de
- Wilhelm Huxhorn in the database of fussballdaten.de