Rudi Völler - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Rudi Völler is a former German international footballer who played as a striker.
- 2. He was born on April 13, 1960, in Hanau, West Germany.
- 3. Völler began his professional career with TSV 1860 Hanau before moving to Kickers Offenbach and then Werder Bremen.
- 4. He had a successful spell at AS Roma in Italy, where he won the Serie A title in the 1982-83 season.
- 5. Völler returned to Germany to play for Bayer Leverkusen, where he enjoyed further success, winning the UEFA Cup in 1988.
- 6. He also had a successful international career, scoring 47 goals in 90 appearances for the German national team.
- 7. Völler won the FIFA World Cup with Germany in 1990, scoring five goals in the tournament, including a brace in the final against Argentina.
- 8. After retiring as a player, Völler moved into coaching, managing clubs like Bayer Leverkusen and AS Roma.
- 9. He also served as the sporting director of the German national team from 2004 to 2014, overseeing their successful campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- 10. Völler is considered one of the greatest German footballers of all time and has been inducted into the German Football Hall of Fame.