Thorsten Kinhöfer (born 27 June 1968) is a former German football referee in the Fußball-Bundesliga.

[1] Kinhöfer is appointed to matches under the auspices of the German FA since 1994.

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

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

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