Lothar Kobluhn

Lothar Kobluhn (12 April 1943 – 21 January 2019) was a German professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In the 1970–71 season, while playing for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, he was the Bundesliga's top scorer, scoring 24 goals.^[1] Kobluhn had to wait 36 years for the top scorer trophy to be awarded because his club at the time, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, was involved in the Bundesliga scandal. He finally received his award in 2007.^[2]

Lothar Kobluhn

Personal information
Date of birth	(1943-04-12)12 April 1943
Place of birth	Germany
Date of death	21 January 2019(2019-01-21) (aged 75)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1974	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
1974–1976	SG Wattenscheid 09
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kobluhn later played for SG Wattenscheid 09.^[3]

He died on 21 January 2019, aged 75.^[4][5] His elder brother Friedhelm Kobluhn [de] was also a footballer.^[4]