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1986–87 Borussia Mönchengladbach season

season of football team

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionMay 16, 2026
Entity authorityQ3642811 ↗
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In the 1986–87 season, Borussia Mönchengladbach reached third place in the Bundesliga, ending the season with 43 points. They also reached the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Cup, losing to Hamburger SV and Dundee United.

It was the club's 19th consecutive season in the Bundesliga. After the end of the season, coach and former club player Jupp Heynckes left Mönchengladbach to become the coach of Bayern Munich. League top scorer Uwe Rahn won the Footballer of the Year for his performances throughout the season.

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