Karl Allgöwer facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Geislingen an der Steige, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Altenstadt | |||
| SC Geislingen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1980 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 116 | (59) |
| 1980–1991 | VfB Stuttgart | 338 | (129) |
| Total | 454 | (188) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1986 | West Germany | 10 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 | West Germany B | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Karl Allgöwer, born on January 5, 1957, is a German former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack. Karl spent most of his career playing for VfB Stuttgart. With them, he won the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, in 1984. He was also part of the German team that finished second in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Days and First Steps
Karl Allgöwer grew up in a town called Geislingen an der Steige. He started playing football in youth teams like SV Altenstadt and SC Geislingen. Later, he moved to Stuttgart to play for Stuttgarter Kickers. From 1977 to 1980, he was a striker for them. He scored an amazing 59 goals in the 2. Bundesliga, which is the second division of German football.
Joining VfB Stuttgart
In 1980, VfB Stuttgart, a bigger club and local rival, paid a lot of money to bring him to their team. He joined their Bundesliga squad. Karl quickly showed how good he was. After just a few matches, he was chosen to play for Germany's B-international team. He impressed everyone as a midfielder who could score goals.
Playing for Germany
His great progress led to a call-up for the main German team. In November 1980, he made his debut against France. He played well on the right side of midfield. Karl was expected to play in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. However, he decided to stop playing for West Germany before that tournament.
Return to the National Team
Karl Allgöwer stopped playing for the national team for three years. During this time, he became even more important for VfB Stuttgart. He helped his club win the Bundesliga title in 1984. Franz Beckenbauer, who became the coach of the German team in 1984, wanted Karl to return. Karl finally came back in October 1985 for a World Cup qualifying match. This game was against Portugal and took place at VfB Stuttgart's home stadium. He continued to play for West Germany after that. He decided to stop playing for the national team for good after the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Germany finished second in that tournament, but Karl did not play in any matches. He played a total of 10 games for West Germany.
Key Player for Stuttgart
At his club, VfB Stuttgart, Karl remained a very important player. Later in his career, he even changed his position to play as a sweeper. A sweeper is a defender who plays behind the main defensive line. Karl's brother, Ralf Allgöwer, also played a few matches for Stuttgart. However, Karl was much more famous and important to the team and its fans. In 1989, Karl was part of the Stuttgart team that played in the UEFA Cup final. They lost to Diego Maradona's SSC Napoli team. Karl Allgöwer played 338 matches in the Bundesliga. He said goodbye to Germany's top division in the summer of 1991.
What He Won
With VfB Stuttgart
- Bundesliga (German League Champion): 1983–84
- UEFA Cup runner-up (finished second): 1988–89
- DFB-Pokal runner-up (German Cup, finished second): 1985–86
With West Germany
- FIFA World Cup runner-up (finished second): 1986
See also
In Spanish: Karl Allgöwer para niños
