| Ernst Lindner | |
| Birth Date: | 11 March 1935 |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1952–1954 |
| Years2: | 1954–1955 |
| Years3: | 1956–1957 |
| Years4: | 1957–1958 |
| Years5: | 1958–1971 |
| Clubs3: | BSG Lokomotive Stendal |
| Clubs4: | Stuttgarter Kickers |
| Clubs5: | BSG Lokomotive Stendal |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1959–1962 |
| Nationalteam1: | East Germany |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1978–1980 |
| Managerclubs1: | BSG Lokomotive Stendal |
Ernst Lindner (11 March 1935 – 11 October 2012[1]) was a German international footballer.[2]
Lindner played 6 matches for the East Germany.[3]
In the 1956 season of the Oberliga he was the topscorer with 18 goals. Overall Ernst Lindner scored 41 goals in the East German top-flight.[4]