Karl-Heinz Rummenigge facts for kids
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Rummenigge in 2015
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| Date of birth | 25 September 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lippstadt, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1963–1974 | SV Lippstadt 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1984 | Bayern Munich | 310 | (162) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | Inter Milan | 64 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Servette | 50 | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 424 | (220) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1975 | West Germany B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1986 | West Germany | 95 | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, also known as "Kalle", was born on September 25, 1955. He is a famous German football executive and a former professional player. Many people consider him one of the greatest German footballers ever. He was also the longtime Chairman of the Executive Board for FC Bayern München AG, which is part of the German Bundesliga team Bayern Munich.
As a player, Rummenigge had his biggest successes with Bayern Munich. He helped them win the Intercontinental Cup and two European Cups. He also won two league titles and two domestic cups with the team. Rummenigge was so good that he won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award twice, in 1980 and 1981.
He was also a key member of the West Germany national team. With them, he won the 1980 European Championship. He also played in two FIFA World Cup finals, where West Germany finished as runner-up in 1982 and 1986.
After his playing career, Rummenigge became a leader in football. He was the chairman of the European Club Association (ECA) from 2008 to 2017. He also represented the ECA on the UEFA Executive Committee for several years.
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Playing for Clubs: A Football Journey
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was born in Lippstadt, a town in Germany. He started his professional football career with Bayern Munich in 1974. He joined them from a smaller amateur team, Borussia Lippstadt.
When he first started, Rummenigge was known for his amazing dribbling skills. Over time, he also became a fantastic goal scorer. This was especially true after coach Pal Csernai joined the team in 1979. Rummenigge became the top scorer in the Bundesliga three times, scoring many goals in the 1979–80, 1980–81, and 1983–84 seasons.
With Bayern Munich, he won the European Cup twice, in 1975 and 1976. He also helped the team win the Intercontinental Cup in 1976. During this time, he formed a powerful partnership with midfielder Paul Breitner. They were so effective together that fans and newspapers called them "Breitnigge".
The team, sometimes called "FC Breitnigge", won the Bundesliga title in 1980 and 1981. They also won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 1982 and 1984. They almost won another European Cup in 1982 but lost in the final. Rummenigge was the top scorer in that European Cup season.
Because of his great contributions, he received many personal awards. In 1980, he was named the German Footballer of the Year. In 1980 and 1981, he was named the European Footballer of the Year.
In 1984, when he was 29, Rummenigge moved to Inter Milan in Italy for a record transfer fee. He started well, helping Inter compete for the league title. However, his time in Italy was often affected by injuries. In 1987, he moved to Servette FC in Switzerland. In his last season there, 1988–89, he became the top scorer in the Swiss league with 24 goals before retiring.
Playing for His Country: West Germany
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge played for the West Germany national team in three FIFA World Cup tournaments: 1978, 1982, and 1986. In 1982 and 1986, his team reached the final but finished as runner-up. This means he captained the national team to two silver medals in the World Cup.
He also played in two European Championship tournaments. In the 1980 competition in Italy, West Germany won the final against Belgium, securing their second UEFA Euro title.
Overall, Rummenigge played 95 games for West Germany between 1976 and 1986, scoring 45 goals. This included an important goal in extra time during the 1982 World Cup semi-final against France. He also scored a goal in the 1986 World Cup final against Argentina. In the 1982 World Cup, he scored three goals in one game against Chile.
How He Played: A Versatile Forward
Rummenigge was known as one of the most talented attacking players of his time. He was very versatile, meaning he could play in different attacking roles. He could play as a second striker, a winger, or a main centre forward.
His main strengths were his incredible speed, his ability to dribble past defenders, his powerful heading, and his skill at scoring goals. He could score from close range or from far away. He was also good at scoring goals from difficult positions. Rummenigge was praised for being able to use both feet well, for his leadership on the field, and for his physical strength. Unfortunately, injuries affected his career later on, especially when he played for Inter Milan.
Life After Playing: Bayern Munich Management
After he stopped playing, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge returned to Bayern Munich in 1991 as a vice president. He held this important role until 2002. In February 2002, he became the Chairman of the Executive Board for FC Bayern München AG, the club's football department. In this role, he was in charge of the club's relationships with others, new media, and representing the club in national and international football groups.
During his time as chairman, Bayern Munich moved to their amazing new stadium, the Allianz Arena. He stepped down from his CEO position on July 1, 2021, and Oliver Kahn took over. Rummenigge was later appointed as a member of the supervisory board in May 2023.
Other Interesting Facts
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was named by Pelé, another football legend, as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
His brother, Michael Rummenigge, was also a talented footballer. Michael played as a forward for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. He also played for the German national team a couple of times.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and his wife Martina have five children: three sons and two daughters.
Honours
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1979–80, 1980–81
- DFB-Pokal: 1981–82, 1983–84
- European Cup: 1974–75, 1975–76
- Intercontinental Cup: 1976
West Germany
- UEFA European Championship: 1980
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1982, 1986
Individual Awards
- Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
- Bundesliga Top Goalscorer: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84
- Goal of the Year (Germany): 1980, 1981
- Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1980
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1980
- Ballon d'Or: 1980, 1981; runner-up: 1979
- Onze d'Or 1980, 1981
- Onze de Bronze: 1983
- Bravo Otto 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
- European Cup Top Goalscorer: 1980–81
- FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe: 1982
- FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball: 1982
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1982
- DFB Pokal Top Goalscorer: 1981–82
- Swiss League Top Goalscorer: 1988–89
- Swiss Foreign Footballer of the Year: 1988–89
- FIFA 100
- Bayern Munich All-time XI
- Golden Foot, as football legend: 2009
- Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge para niños
Images for kids
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Rummenigge in 1982
