Herbert Pankau (4 October 1941 – 25 July 2025) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder for Hansa Rostock. He scored 30 goals in 257 matches for Hansa Rostock in the East German top-flight. He won 25 caps for East Germany between 1962 and 1967. Pankau worked as an engineer after his football career. Pankau died on 25 July 2025, at the age of 83.Der F.C. Hansa trauert um Legende Herbert Pankau
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFDGB-PokalEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHansa Rostock1960DDR-Oberliga20141—2421961–6230341—3441962–6326020—2801963–6416010—1701964–6522010—2301965–6626440—3041966–6726450—3141967–6823610—2461968–6924410402941969–7022451413161970–7122421—242Total257303048129535
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEast Germany196210196320196470196560196661196773Total294
Scores and results list East Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pankau goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Herbert PankauNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 4 September 1966 Dr.-Kurt-Fischer-Stadion, Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany 1–0 6–0 Friendly2 11 October 1967 Zentralstadion, Leipzig, East Germany 2–2 3–2 UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying3 3–24 18 November 1967 Walter-Ulbricht-Stadion, East Berlin, East Germany 1–0 1–0 Friendly
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