Karl-Heinz Riedle facts for kids
Riedle in 2012
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Weiler im Allgäu, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TSV Ellhofen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SV Weiler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1986 | FC Augsburg | 80 | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Blau-Weiß Berlin | 34 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1990 | Werder Bremen | 86 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1993 | Lazio | 84 | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1997 | Borussia Dortmund | 87 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Liverpool | 60 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Fulham | 34 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 465 | (150) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | West Germany U21 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | West Germany Olympic | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1994 | Germany | 42 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000 | Fulham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Karl-Heinz Riedle was a famous German footballer. He was born on September 16, 1965. He played as a striker, which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals.
Even though he wasn't super tall, people called him "Air." This was because he was amazing at heading the ball. He could jump high and time his moves perfectly to score goals from crosses. He was known as a strong and successful forward.
Riedle played in 207 Bundesliga games in Germany. He scored 62 goals for clubs like Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. He also played for Lazio in Italy and Liverpool in England.
He was part of the German national team for six years. He played in two World Cups, winning the 1990 World Cup. He also played in the Euro 1992 tournament.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting in Germany
Karl-Heinz Riedle began his senior football career in his hometown of Weiler im Allgäu. He started playing for FC Augsburg in the Bayernliga. In the 1985–86 season, he was the top scorer for his club with 20 goals.
His great playing caught the eye of SpVgg Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin. This team had just been promoted to the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. Riedle joined them and scored in his very first league game on August 9, 1986.
After his team was relegated, Riedle moved to SV Werder Bremen. He joined this club in 1987. In his first season, he scored 18 goals, helping his team win the national title. Over three years with Werder Bremen, he scored 58 goals in all competitions. He also played in two German Cup finals, scoring in the 1989 final.
Playing in Italy and Back to Germany
In 1990, Riedle moved to Italy to play for S.S. Lazio. He played there for three years. His best season was 1991–92, when he scored 13 goals in 29 games. During his time in Rome, the club didn't win any major trophies.
Riedle returned to Germany in 1993 and joined Borussia Dortmund. He was a key player for the team. He helped them win the German national championships in 1995 and 1996. A very important moment was in the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League final. He scored two goals against Juventus, helping Dortmund win the trophy with a 3–1 victory.
Time in England
In 1997, Riedle moved to England to play for Liverpool F.C. in the Premier League. He played less often during his time at Anfield, especially after a young player named Michael Owen started playing more.
In 1999, at 34 years old, Riedle joined Fulham F.C.. He also worked as a temporary manager there for a short time. In his final season, he helped Fulham get promoted to the top league. He then announced his retirement from playing football.
Playing for His Country
Riedle first played for West Germany on August 31, 1988. He scored a goal in a 4–0 win against Finland. He was chosen for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Germany won the World Cup that year, and Riedle played in four games. In the semi-final against England, he came on as a substitute and scored in the penalty shootout, helping Germany win.
One of his most memorable games for Germany was in the UEFA Euro 1992 semi-final against Sweden. He scored two goals in a 3–2 win. He ended up being one of the top scorers in that tournament. Overall, he played 42 games for Germany and scored 16 goals.
Life Outside Football
Karl-Heinz Riedle is married to Gabriele and they have three children. His son, Alessandro, also became a professional footballer.
In 2014, UEFA chose Riedle to be an ambassador for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League final, which was held in Berlin. He was also an ambassador for Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 Champions League final.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin | 1986–87 | Bundesliga | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | 37 | 14 | |||
| Werder Bremen | 1987–88 | Bundesliga | 33 | 18 | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | 4 | – | 49 | 24 | ||
| 1988–89 | Bundesliga | 33 | 13 | 6 | 5 | – | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 20 | ||
| 1989–90 | Bundesliga | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | – | 8 | 6 | – | 32 | 15 | |||
| Total | 86 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 126 | 59 | ||
| Lazio | 1990–91 | Serie A | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 35 | 9 | |||
| 1991–92 | Serie A | 29 | 13 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 33 | 13 | ||||
| 1992–93 | Serie A | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | 26 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 84 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 32 | ||
| Borussia Dortmund | 1993–94 | Bundesliga | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 27 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | Bundesliga | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | 9 | 6 | – | 40 | 13 | |||
| 1995–96 | Bundesliga | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 22 | 8 | |||
| 1996–97 | Bundesliga | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 23 | 11 | |||
| 1997–98 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 87 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 36 | ||
| Liverpool | 1997–98 | Premier League | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 34 | 7 | |
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 40 | 6 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 15 | ||
| Fulham | 1999–2000 | Football League First Division | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 5 | ||
| 2000–01 | Football League First Division | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 386 | 119 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 482 | 162 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Germany | 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1992 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1993 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 42 | 16 | |
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 31 August 1988 | Helsinki, Finland |  Finland |
4–0 | 4–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 26 September 1989 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |  Netherlands |
1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 5. | 16 October 1991 | Nuremberg, Germany |  Wales |
3–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
| 6. | 18 December 1991 | Leverkusen, Germany |  Luxembourg |
3–0 | 4–0 | |
| 7. | 15 June 1992 | Norrköping, Sweden |  Scotland |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1992 |
| 8. | 21 June 1992 | Solna, Sweden |  Sweden |
2–0 | 3–2 | |
| 9. | 3–1 | |||||
| 10. | 13 June 1993 | Chicago, United States |  United States |
2–1 | 4–3 | 1993 U.S. Cup |
| 11. | 3–1 | |||||
| 12. | 4–1 | |||||
| 16. | 27 June 1994 | Dallas, United States |  South Korea |
2–0 | 3–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
Awards and Trophies
Karl-Heinz Riedle won many awards and trophies during his football career:
With Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga: 1987–88 (German League Champions)
- DFB-Supercup: 1988
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1988–89, 1989–90 (German Cup Finalist)
With Borussia Dortmund
- UEFA Champions League: 1996–97 (Europe's top club competition)
- Bundesliga: 1994–95, 1995–96
- DFB-Supercup: 1995, 1996
With Fulham
- Football League Championship: 2000–01 (English Second Division Champions)
With Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 1990 (World Champions!)
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 1992 (European Championship Finalist)
- Summer Olympic Games: Bronze medal in 1988
- US Cup: 1993
Individual Awards
- UEFA Cup Top Scorer: 1989–90 (tied with others)
- UEFA European Championship: Top Scorer 1992 (tied with others)
See also
In Spanish: Karl-Heinz Riedle para niños
