Introduction

Rudi Völler is one of the nice–recognized names in German soccer. He has had a say in German soccer for numerous generations: as a participant, as a educate and as sports activities director at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His profession had ups and downs. His decisive proportion withinside the 0.33 global champion identify of the German countrywide crew in 1990 and the vice global champion identify, which he tremendously completed as a educate in 2002, stay in unique memory.

Early lifestyles

Rudolf, called »Rudi«, Völler became born on April 13th, 1960 in Hanau. Völler got here from a working-elegance family; his father became a educated lathe operator, his mom a cleansing lady. His father, who later labored as a warehouse manager, became additionally a teenagers employee at TSV 1816 Hanau. He had additionally performed there himself. He delivered his son to education for the primary time in 1968 and so his soccer profession began. It quick have become obvious that Völler had a extra skills. His stormy characteristics quick crystallized and he became located through a skills scout on the age of 15. So he moved to the Kickers Offenbach in 1975, in which he remained withinside the teenagers crew till 1977 earlier than he made his debut withinside the first crew on the age of 17.

Career

Völler began out his expert profession withinside the 2nd department with the Kickers Offenbach and stayed there till 1980. In the identical 12 months he moved to the primary department membership TSV 1860 Munich, which became relegated this season. Völler additionally performed withinside the 2nd department withinside the 2nd season at 1860, however then moved to Werder Bremen. From 1982 to 1987 he performed 137 aggressive video games for Werder Bremen and scored a top notch ninety seven desires. From 1987-1992 he performed for AS Roma, then moved to Olympique Marseille and in the end spent his profession nighttime at Bayer 04 Leverkusen from 1994 to 1996. Here he ended a profile profession of just about 20 years.

He falls in love with Bayer 04 Leverkusen as sports activities director. Until 2000, some other bankruptcy in his profession became opened: that of training the German countrywide crew.

Shortly after the European Championship in 2000, Völler took over the placement of crew boss. In 2002, the DFB choice tremendously reached the very last of the World Cup in South Korea. A exceptional achievement for Völler as a teacher. Two years later, on the European Championship, he couldn’t comply with this achievement: the crew already removed withinside the initial round, whereupon Völler declared his resignation. After a brief intermezzo as a teacher at AS Roma, he lower back to Bayer 04 Leverkusen as sports activities director.

Career highlights

As a participant

– Vice World Champion: 1986 (German national team)

– World Champion: 1990 (German national team)

– Vice European Champion: 1992 (German national team)

– Coppa Italia: 1990/91 (AS Roma)

– Champions League winner: 1992/93 (Olympique Marseille)

As a trainer

– Vice World Champion: 2002 (German national team)

Famous quotes

– “We’re 50 percentage withinside the quarter-finals, however it’s now no longer 1/2 of the battle.”

– »Bavaria is an excellently controlled membership with an exceptional crew. This is in reality a global membership. But why have to I visit Bayern Munich? It is tough to get right into a crew that has been a hit for years. What else are you able to attain with Bayern Munich? At maximum emerge as European Cup winners. I desired the complete new challenge. «

– »In Leverkusen, anybody who brings a vuvuzela to the stadium is locked up.«

– »Except for Franz Beckenbauer, anybody needed to enjoy that the recognition ceased after the quit of his profession. Hardly everyone speaks of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, despite the fact that he wrote soccer history, with and in Germany. Or Toni Schumacher, who became taken into consideration the global’s nice goalkeeper for some years. When he became kicked out of Cologne due to his book, the newspapers have been complete each day for a week. Nevertheless, he found out how tough it’s miles to discover a new membership. Once you’re out of business, you’re quick forgotten. «

– »Anyone who does some thing like that has by no means cherished soccer.«

Völler’s grievance of Jansen’s selection to quit his profession too early – from Völler’s factor of view.

– »Switching from the dream global to actual lifestyles isn’t always so smooth for lots gamers.«

– “Franz Beckenbauer? A guru who as soon as performed soccer. «

Amazing facts

– Günther Netzer became Voller’s exceptional idol.

– No Bundesliga participant has ever scored greater desires in his first a hundred video games for a membership; there have been seventy three withinside the first a hundred video games for Werder Bremen.

– Rudi Völler became one of the final gamers of the German countrywide crew who nonetheless had a mustache. The different became Jürgen Kohler.

– Due to his curly hair, Völler became nicknamed ‘Tante Käthe’ as a participant.