Veteran football star Dean Windass made bankrupt with tax debts of £160,000

EX-footie star Dean Windass was made bankrupt today with tax debts of about £160,000.

Striker Windass, 47, whose 19-year career ended in 2009, was not at London’s High Court for the brief hearing.

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Dean Windass made bankrupt over tax debts[/caption]

Registrar Stephen Baister made the bankruptcy order on an application by HMRC.

Windass scored the winning goal in the play-offs in May 2008 that sent his hometown club, Hull City, into the Premier League for the first time.

He also played for Bradford, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United and Aberdeen — once earning £500,000 a year.

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Former striker helped Hull City to the Premier League[/caption]

He made more than 600 appearances and scored more than 200 goals in his career.

Windass tried to kill himself in 2012 after battling alcohol and depression following retirement.

His son, Josh, plays as a striker for Rangers but has yet to score this season.