Full name Thorsten Kinhofer 2002–2015 Bundesliga 1997–current 2nd Bundesliga | 1994–current DFB Name Thorsten Kinhofer Years League Years League | |
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Born June 27, 1968 (age 56) Wanne-Eickel, Germany ( 1968-06-27 ) |
Controller und fifa referee mit thorsten kinh fer im gespr ch
Thorsten Kinhöfer (born June 27, 1968 in Wanne-Eickel) is a German football referee in the Fußball-Bundesliga.
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- Controller und fifa referee mit thorsten kinh fer im gespr ch
- Kinhfer Aus Sicht des Schiedsrichters nachvollziehbar SPORT1 DOPPELPASS
- Football career
- Personal life
- References
Kinhöfer: „Aus Sicht des Schiedsrichters nachvollziehbar“ | SPORT1 DOPPELPASS
Football career

Kinhöfer is appointed to matches under the auspices of the German FA since 1994. He was added to the list of 2nd Bundesliga referees in 1997 and promoted to Bundesliga status in 2002. In 2010, he officiated the Final of the DFB-Pokal.

Kinhöfer is on the FIFA eligible list since January 2006. He was also appointed to matches of the South Korean K-League in 2003, the Qatar Stars League in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 and the Saudi Professional League in 2008 as a guest referee.

Kinhöfer retired from officiating in 2015 because he reached the age limit for German referees, which is 47.
Personal life

Kinhöfer lives in Herne and works as a Comptroller at the Municipal Utility District of the city.