Herbert Pankau


Herbert Pankau 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.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 September 1966Dr.-Kurt-Fischer-Stadion, Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany1–06–0Friendly
211 October 1967Zentralstadion, Leipzig, East Germany2–23–2UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying
311 October 1967Zentralstadion, Leipzig, East Germany3–23–2UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying
418 November 1967Walter-Ulbricht-Stadion, East Berlin, East Germany1–01–0Friendly