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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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Karl-Heinz Riedle (born on September 16, 1965) is a famous German former footballer. 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 with his head, especially from crosses. He was known as a strong and successful forward. Riedle played in 207 Bundesliga games in Germany, scoring many goals for clubs like Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. He also played for Lazio in Italy and Liverpool in England.
He was a German international player for six years. During this time, he played in two World Cups. He helped Germany win the World Cup in 1990 and also played in the Euro 1992 tournament.
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Playing for Clubs
Karl-Heinz Riedle started his football journey in Germany. He then played for big clubs in Italy and England.
Starting in Germany
Riedle began his senior career with FC Augsburg. He was their top scorer in the 1985–86 season, scoring 20 goals. This caught the eye of Bundesliga team SpVgg Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin. He joined them and scored in his very first league game.
After his team was relegated, Riedle moved to SV Werder Bremen. Under coach Otto Rehhagel, he scored 18 goals in his first season. This helped his team win the German national title in 1987–88. He scored 58 goals for Werder Bremen in all competitions. He also played in two German Cup finals, scoring in one of them.
Time in Italy and Back Home
In 1990, Riedle moved to Italy to play for S.S. Lazio. He spent three years there, scoring 13 goals in one season. His team didn't win any trophies during his time in Italy.
Riedle returned to Germany in 1993 and joined Borussia Dortmund. He was an important player for them. He helped Dortmund win the German championships in 1995 and 1996. The biggest moment was in the 1997 UEFA Champions League final. He scored two goals against Juventus, helping his team win the trophy 3–1.
Playing in England
In 1997, Riedle moved to England to play for Liverpool in the Premier League. He played regularly but faced competition from a young player named Michael Owen.
Later, in 1999, Riedle joined Fulham. He also briefly worked as a temporary coach there. In his final season, he scored one goal in 14 games. He helped Fulham get promoted to the top league before he retired from playing football.
Playing for Germany
Karl-Heinz Riedle was a key player for the German national team. He played for West Germany (before Germany was reunified) and then for Germany.
He made his debut for West Germany in 1988, scoring a goal in a 4–0 win against Finland. He was part of the team that won the 1990 World Cup in Italy. He played in four games during that tournament. In the semi-final against England, he came on as a substitute and scored his penalty in the shootout, helping Germany win.
One of his best games for Germany was in the UEFA Euro 1992 semi-final against Sweden. He scored two goals in a 3–2 victory. 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.
After retiring from playing, Riedle owned a hotel and ran a football academy in a village called Oberstaufen. He has also been an ambassador for the UEFA Champions League final twice, in 2014 and 2024. This means he helped promote the big football event.
What Karl-Heinz Riedle Won
Here are some of the major trophies and awards Karl-Heinz Riedle won during his career:
Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga: 1987–88 (German League Champions)
- DFB-Supercup: 1988 (German Supercup)
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1988–89, 1989–90 (German Cup Finalist)
Borussia Dortmund
- UEFA Champions League: 1996–97 (European Champions League)
- Bundesliga: 1994–95, 1995–96 (German League Champions)
- DFB-Supercup: 1995, 1996 (German Supercup)
Fulham
- Football League Championship: 2000–01 (English Second Division Champions)
Germany
- FIFA World Cup: 1990 (World Cup Winner)
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 1992 (European Championship Finalist)
- Summer Olympic Games: Bronze medal 1988 (Olympic Bronze Medal)
- US Cup: 1993 (US Cup Winner)
Individual
- UEFA Cup Top Scorer: 1989–90 (joint top scorer)
- UEFA European Championship: Top Scorer 1992 (joint top scorer)
See also
In Spanish: Karl-Heinz Riedle para niños
