Walter Junghans

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Walter Junghans (born October 26, 1958 in Untergriesbach) was a German football (soccer) player who played goalkeeper.

Junghans started his professional career with Bayern Munich in 1977, where he was the backup for legendary Sepp Maier. In 1979, Maier had to end his career after a car accident, giving Junghans the opportunity to replace him. Junghans immediately enjoyed success and Bayern won the Bundesliga title in 1980 and 1981 with him between the posts. Bayern also won the German Cup and reached the European Cup Final in 1982 with Junghans in goal. Walter Junghans was part of the European Championship-winning 1980 Germany team but as 3rd choice goalkeeper he did not play in any games. In fact he would never get a game for Germany. Junghans left Bayern for Schalke after he was demoted to 2nd-choice keeper at Bayern and spent 4 seasons in Gelsenkirchen. His next career stop was Berlin where he played for the "Old Lady" Hertha BSC Berlin.

Once a promising young keeper with a bright future he was a mere curiosity at Hertha known primarily for his ability to find ways to put the ball into his own net. Junghans eventually ended his playing career in 1996 after having spent his last two seasons in the 2.Bundesliga with Fortuna Köln.

Junghans is currently an assistant coach at Spanish club Atletic Bilbao.