Roland Wohlfarth
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Roland Wohlfarth is a former footballer.
He was active in the Bundesliga
from 1981 until 1998, spanning 287 games and 120 goals. At first Wohlfarth played for Borussia Bocholt in his youth, then for Duisburg
, Bayern Munich
, Leipzig
and Bochum
. His career ended in the year 2000 at Wuppertal
. With Bayern Munich he won the Bundesliga in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1990, as well as DFB Cup
winners in 1986.
In the final of the 1986 DFB Cup Wohlfarth got three goals in the 5–2 victory against VfB Stuttgart
, with Bayern Munich seen as heroic cup winners.
He played twice for the German national team: 1986 and 1989.
At Bayern Munich he had to eke out his place in the main squad every season, against top class newcomers of the club. This he usually succeeded in doing. He became top scorer of the Bundesliga in 1989 with 17 goals and 1991 with 21. However he did not manage to score for the German national team.
In the first doping judgement of the Bundesliga from 16 February 1995, Wohlfarth was convicted of the gross laches intake of forbidden substances (anorectic
s), and received a 2 month ban.
He was active in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
from 1981 until 1998, spanning 287 games and 120 goals. At first Wohlfarth played for Borussia Bocholt in his youth, then for Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
, Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, Leipzig
Lokomotive Leipzig
1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig is a German football club based in the city of Leipzig in Saxony and may be more familiar to many of the country's football fans as the historic side VfB Leipzig, the first national champions of Germany...
and Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
. His career ended in the year 2000 at Wuppertal
Wuppertaler SV Borussia
Wuppertaler SV Borussia is a German association football club located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The city was founded in 1929 out of the union of a number of smaller towns including Elberfeld, Barmen, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg and Ronsdorf – each with its own football club...
. With Bayern Munich he won the Bundesliga in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1990, as well as DFB Cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
winners in 1986.
In the final of the 1986 DFB Cup Wohlfarth got three goals in the 5–2 victory against VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, with Bayern Munich seen as heroic cup winners.
He played twice for the German national team: 1986 and 1989.
At Bayern Munich he had to eke out his place in the main squad every season, against top class newcomers of the club. This he usually succeeded in doing. He became top scorer of the Bundesliga in 1989 with 17 goals and 1991 with 21. However he did not manage to score for the German national team.
In the first doping judgement of the Bundesliga from 16 February 1995, Wohlfarth was convicted of the gross laches intake of forbidden substances (anorectic
Anorectic
An anorectic or anorexic , also known as anorexigenic or appetite suppressant, is a dietary supplement and/or drug which reduces appetite, food consumption, and as a result, causes weight loss to occur.-List of anorectics:Numerous pharmaceutical compounds are marketed as appetite suppressants.The...
s), and received a 2 month ban.