Rüdiger Abramczik facts for kids
Abramczik in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 February 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1966 | SV Erle 08 | ||
| 1966–1973 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1973–1980 | Schalke 04 | 198 | (44) |
| 1980–1983 | Borussia Dortmund | 90 | (30) |
| 1983–1984 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 24 | (3) |
| 1984–1985 | Galatasaray S.K. | 30 | (9) |
| 1985–1987 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 47 | (9) |
| 1987–1988 | Schalke 04 | 4 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Wormatia Worms | 9 | (5) |
| 1989–1991 | FC Gütersloh | ||
| National team | |||
| 1976–1981 | West Germany B | 3 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | West Germany | 19 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–1993 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | ||
| 1999–2000 | Antalyaspor | ||
| 2001 | Levski Sofia | ||
| 2002–2003 | FC Kärnten | ||
| 2004–2005 | FC Karpa | ||
| 2005–2006 | HSG Mülheim-Kärlich | ||
| 2008–2010 | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | ||
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Rüdiger Abramczik, born on February 18, 1956, is a famous former German football player and coach. He was known for his amazing ability to pass the ball across the field, which earned him the nickname "Flankengott" (Cross God).
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Rüdiger's Club Journey
Rüdiger Abramczik was born in Gelsenkirchen-Erle, Germany. His younger brother, Volker, also became a professional footballer. Rüdiger joined Schalke 04, a big club in his city, when he was just ten years old. A former German international player named Bernhard Klodt noticed his talent.
A coach named Friedel Rausch, who used to play for Schalke, helped train Rüdiger when he was young. Rausch was very impressed by Rüdiger's speed and how easily he moved. He told Schalke's manager, Ivica Horvath, that young Rüdiger was ready to play at the highest level, even though he was still in school.
Rüdiger made his first appearance in the Bundesliga (Germany's top football league) on August 11, 1973. He started the game for Schalke 04 against VfB Stuttgart. Even though Schalke lost, Rüdiger became the youngest player ever to play in the Bundesliga at that time.
He played 14 games in his first season. In less than three years, he became a very important player for his team. In the 1976–77 season, he scored ten goals for Schalke. This helped them finish second in the league, right behind Borussia Mönchengladbach. Rüdiger's ten goals were the most scored by a young Bundesliga player until Lukas Podolski matched it in 2003–04.
After the 1979–80 season, Rüdiger moved to Borussia Dortmund, which was Schalke 04's big rival. He played there until 1983, when he joined 1. FC Nürnberg. This move did not go well for him. His new club was relegated from the Bundesliga, and Rüdiger faced problems with the club.
He then played for Galatasaray Istanbul in Turkey, where he played under coach Jupp Derwall. After that, he played for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga (the second division). In October 1987, he returned to his hometown club, Schalke 04. He played four more Bundesliga matches for them. Schalke was struggling that season and ended up moving down to the 2. Bundesliga.
After this, Rüdiger decided to stop playing professional football. He continued to play at an amateur level for teams like Wormatia Worms and FC Gütersloh.
Representing His Country
Rüdiger Abramczik played his first game for the German national team on April 27, 1977. This was in Köln at the Müngersdorfer Stadion, where Germany beat Northern Ireland 5–0. At this time, Rüdiger and Klaus Fischer were a strong attacking duo for Schalke.
Germany's coach, Helmut Schön, continued to call Rüdiger up for the national team. Rüdiger was part of the German team that played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Germany was the defending champion that year.
Even though he was expected to do great things for Germany, he didn't always play consistently. His time as a German international player lasted for only 19 games between 1977 and 1979. His last game was a 3–1 win against Malta. His international career ended suddenly after he had a disagreement with the head of the German Football Association, Hermann Neuberger.
Becoming a Coach
Rüdiger Abramczik started his coaching career by becoming an assistant manager for Peter Neururer at 1. FC Saarbrücken. Before this, he owned a dry-cleaning shop in Gelsenkirchen. A year later, in 1992, Saarbrücken made him the main manager.
He also managed Antalyaspor in Turkey from 1999 to 2000. He continued to coach different teams in various countries after that.
His Football Stats
Here are the goals Rüdiger Abramczik scored for West Germany. The score column shows the score after each of his goals.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 18 June 1978 | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba, Argentina |  Netherlands |
1–0 | 2–2 | 1978 FIFA World Cup |
| 2 | 11 October 1978 | Letná Stadion, Prague, Czechoslovakia |  Czechoslovakia |
1–0 | 4–3 | Friendly |
See also
In Spanish: Rüdiger Abramczik para niños
