Thomas Helmer

Thomas Helmer (born 21 April, 1965) is a retired German football player. He has played for Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and the German national team.

Thomas Helmer

Helmer in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	(1965-04-21) 21 April 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth	Herford, West Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, Defensive midfielder
Youth career
0000–1984	SC Bad Salzuflen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1986	Arminia Bielefeld	39	(5)
1986–1992	Borussia Dortmund	190	(16)
1992–1999	Bayern Munich	191	(24)
1999–2000	Sunderland	2	(0)
1999	→ Hertha BSC (loan)	5	(1)
Total		427	(46)
International career
1990–1998	Germany	68	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Germany			League
1984–85	Arminia Bielefeld	Bundesliga	4	0
1985–86		2. Bundesliga	35	5
1986-87	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	34	0
1987–88			30	5
1988–89			30	3
1989–90			34	4
1990–91			33	2
1991–92			29	2
1992–93	Bayern Munich	Bundesliga	34	7
1993–94			28	2
1994–95			24	4
1995–96			32	4
1996–97			24	4
1997–98			28	1
1998–99			21	2
England			League
1999–00	Sunderland	Premier League	2	0
Germany			League
1999–00	Hertha Berlin	Bundesliga	5	1
Country	Germany		425	46
	England		2	0
Total			427	46

International career statistics

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Germany national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1990	2	0
1991	3	0
1992	9	0
1993	8	0
1994	9	0
1995	11	2
1996	13	0
1997	8	1
1998	5	2
Total	68	5

International goals

Scores and results table. Germany's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	21 June 1995	Letzigrund, Zürich	Italy	1–0	2–0	Friendly
2.	8 October 1995	Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion, Leverkusen	Moldova	2–0	6–1	Euro 1996 qualifier
3.	11 October 1997	AWD-Arena, Hanover	Albania	1–1	4–3	1998 World Cup qualifier
4.	22 February 1998	King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh	Saudi Arabia	2–0	3–0	Friendly
5.	5 June 1998	Carl-Benz-Stadion, Mannheim	Luxembourg	3–0	7–0	Friendly

Honours

Club

Borussia Dortmund

• DFB-Pokal: 1988–89

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 1993–94, 1996–97, 1998–99
• DFB-Pokal: 1997–98; Runner-up 1998–99
• DFB-Ligapokal: 1997, 1998
• UEFA Cup: 1995–96
• UEFA Champions League: Runner-up 1998–99

International

Germany

• UEFA European Championship: 1996; Runner-up 1992
• US Cup: 1993