Michael Tönnies

German footballer (1959-2017)

Michael Tönnies (19 December 1959 – 26 January 2017) was a German footballer. He was born in Essen. He played as a striker. He played from 1978 to 1994.

Tönnies was best known for playing for MSV Duisburg, playing in 179 league games and scoring over a hundred goals. He also played for Schalke 04, SpVgg Bayreuth, 1. FC Bocholt, Rot-Weiss Essen and Wuppertaler SV. He held a Bundesliga record, scoring the fastest hat-trick (three goals). He held the record from 1991 until 2015, when Robert Lewandowski beat the record.[1]

Tönnies died on 26 January 2017 at the age of 57.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Uersfeld, Stephan (28 January 2017). "Michael Tonnies 1959-2017: The man who scored a five-minute hat trick". ESPN FC. ESPN. Retrieved 29 January 2017.