Thomas Kroth
German former professional football (born 1959)
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Thomas Kroth (born 26 August 1959) is a German former professional football who played as a midfielder.[1]
Full name
Thomas Kroth
Date of birth
26 August 1959
Place of birth
Erlenbach am Main, West Germany
Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Kroth | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Erlenbach am Main, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1975 | SV Erlenbach | ||
| 1975–1977 | Kickers Offenbach | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Kickers Offenbach | 1 | (0) |
| 1978–1982 | 1. FC Köln | 56 | (2) |
| 1982–1985 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 74 | (13) |
| 1985–1988 | Hamburger SV | 73 | (6) |
| 1989–1990 | Borussia Dortmund | 53 | (0) |
| Total | 257 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1984 | West Germany U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 1985 | West Germany | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Kroth won the DFB-Pokal in 1987 with Hamburger SV and in 1989 with Borussia Dortmund. He played in more than 250 West German top-flight matches.[2]
International career
In 1985, he earned one cap for West Germany against Hungary.[3]
Later career
Nowadays he is executive director of the agency PRO Profil, which merchandises and takes care of sportsmen.
