Manuel Duhnke (born 10 August 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Manuel Duhnke
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-08-10) 10 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Würzburg, West Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
FV Karlstadt
0000–2002 FC Schweinfurt 05
2002–2005 1860 Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 1860 Munich II 56 (13)
2007–2008 1860 Munich 1 (0)
2008–2010 Bayern Munich II 33 (2)
2011–2012 USK Anif 26 (3)
2012–2015 Würzburger Kickers 67 (13)
2015–2018 SV Heimstetten 94 (13)
2019–2020 SV Heimstetten 13 (2)
Total 290 (36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Duhnke began his career with TSV 1860 Munich, and made one 2. Bundesliga appearance for the club, as a substitute for Daniel Bierofka in a 5–0 win over Erzgebirge Aue in December 2007. He made 56 appearances for 1860's reserve team, often as captain, and scored for the first-team in a friendly match against Bayern Munich in January 2008 which ended 1–1. Six months later, Duhnke joined Bayern, to play for reserve team in the 3. Liga. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2008–09 season, as a substitute for Thomas Müller in a 2–1 win over 1. FC Union Berlin. He made 33 appearances for Bayern II over the next two seasons, leaving after the team were relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season. He spent half a season without a club, signing for Austrian side USK Anif in January 2011. Eighteen months later he returned to Germany to sign for Würzburger Kickers of the Regionalliga Bayern.

Personal life

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Duhnke's younger brother Marius is also a footballer.

References

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  1. ^ "Duhnke, Manuel" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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