Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
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Rummenigge in 2015
Personal information
Full name Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Date of birth (1955-09-25) 25 September 1955 (age 65)
Place of birth Lippstadt, West Germany
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1963–1974 Borussia Lippstadt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1984 Bayern Munich 310 (162)
1984–1987 Inter Milan 64 (24)
1987–1989 Servette 50 (34)
Total 424 (220)
National team
1975 West Germany B 1 (0)
1976–1986 West Germany 95 (45)
Honours
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge (German: [ˌkaʁlˈhaɪnts ˈkalə ˈʁʊmənɪɡə]; born 25 September 1955) is a German football executive and former professional football player. He was the longtime Chairman of Executive Board of FC Bayern München AG, a daughter company of German Bundesliga team Bayern Munich.

As a player, Rummenigge had his greatest career success with Bayern Munich, where he won the Intercontinental Cup, two European Cups, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups. He was also honoured twice as European Footballer of the Year.

A member of the West Germany national team, Rummenigge won the 1980 European Championship and was part of the squad that finished runner-up in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and at the 1986 World Cup.

Rummenigge is a former chairman of the European Club Association, serving in that capacity from 2008 until 2017.

Playing career[]

Club career[]

Rummenigge with Bayern Munich in 1982

Rummenigge was born in Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

He joined Bayern Munich in 1974, coming from the Westphalian amateur side Borussia Lippstadt, for a transfer fee of ca. €10,000. He immediately showed great strength as a dribbler. His scoring qualities were initially insignificant, but would find great improvement in later years, particularly after the arrival of coach Pal Csernai in 1979. In 1979–80, he scored 26 goals and became for the first time the Bundesliga's top striker, a feat he repeated in 1981 and 1984 with 29 and 26 goals, respectively.

With Bayern he won the European Cup in 1975 and 1976. In 1975, he did not take part in the final of the competition, whilst in the year thereafter a glass of brandy sufficiently prepared the nervous Rummenigge to contribute to the defeat of AS Saint-Étienne. In the same year he became also part of the team that prevailed in the Intercontinental Cup finals against Cruzeiro EC from Belo Horizonte.

In the era of coach Csernai he found in midfielder Paul Breitner a congenial partner and he formed such a formidable one-two-punch that they were only called Breitnigge (name invented by German newspaper Bild).

The club, then often dubbed as "FC Breitnigge", won in this period the Bundesliga title in 1980 and 1981, and the DFB-Pokal in 1982 and 1984. A renewed triumph in the European Cup was denied, when the club lost the 1982 final narrowly against Aston Villa. In the season before Rummenigge was top-scorer in this competition with 6 goals.

His substantial contribution to the successes of the club and the German national football team found also expression in personal honours. In 1980, he was named German Footballer of the Year and in '80–81 the European Footballer of the Year.

In 1984, aged 29, he was sold for a record fee of €5.7m[1] to Inter Milan. Despite a notable beginning, in which he helped the team to compete until the end for the 1984–85 Scudetto, Rumenigge's career in Italy was mostly marred by injury problems. At the end of his contract in 1987, Rummenigge moved on to Swiss first division club Servette FC in Geneva, where he saw his career out. In his last season, 1988–89, he had his last success, becoming top scorer in the Swiss league with 24 goals.

International[]

Rummenigge (right) with Diego Maradona before the 1986 FIFA World Cup Final

With the West German national team he took part in the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, 1982 World Cup in Spain and the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In 1978, West Germany exited in the second group stage of the tournament. In 1982 and 1986, the team was runner-up behind Italy and Argentina. Rummenigge also took part in two European Championship tournaments. In the 1980 competition in Italy, West Germany defeated Belgium in the final by 2–1 and won the trophy.

Altogether, between 1976 and 1986, Rummenigge amassed 95 caps and scored 45 goals for West Germany, including one in extra-time in the 1982 World Cup semi-final victory over France, and one in the losing 1986 World Cup final match against Argentina. He also scored a hat-trick in a group stage game against Chile during the 1982 World Cup.

Style of play[]

One of the most talented attacking players of his generation, Rummenigge was often lauded as a highly versatile forward, capable of playing as a second striker, winger, or flat-out centre forward. His main strengths were his pace, dribbling, heading and goalscoring ability, from both close range and from outside the box. He also had a penchant for scoring from awkward situations.

Rummenigge was also praised for his both-footedness, leadership and physical strength. However, his later career was greatly affected by injuries, in particular after his move to Inter Milan.

Bayern Munich management[]

Rummenigge (right) with Uli Hoeneß in 2013

In autumn 1991, Bayern Munich invited Franz Beckenbauer and Rummenigge to return to the club as vice presidents. Rummenigge held this position until February 2002, when he was appointed Chairman of Executive Board of the newly corporatised football department of the club (FC Bayern München AG).[2] According to the club, "in his role as chairman he is responsible for external relations, new media, board affairs and representing the holding company on national and international bodies."

During his tenure, Bayern Munich managed to move to their new stadium, Allianz Arena.[3] On 1 June 2021, it was announced that Oliver Kahn will take over his CEO position at Bayern Munich starting 1 July 2021.[4]

Miscellaneous[]

In April 1983, the British pop duo Alan & Denise recorded a tribute song about his "sexy knees" in the song "Rummenigge". The single reached number 43 in German charts.[5]

From 1990 until 1994, Rummenigge worked as a TV co–commentator for matches of the German national team.

In March 2004, he was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers.

His brother Michael Rummenigge was also a noteworthy footballer. He played as forward for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund from 1982 to 1988 and 1988 to 1994, respectively. He also represented Germany on two occasions between 1983 and 1986.

Rummenigge and his wife Martina have three sons and two daughters born between 1980 and 1991.[6]

Rummenigge supports ending the 50+1 rule.[7]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

[8][9][10][11]

Club Season League Cup1 Continental2 Other3 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich 1974–75 Bundesliga 21 5 3 1 4 0 — 28 6
1975–76 32 8 7 2 9 3 2 0 50 13
1976–77 31 12 5 2 6 1 4 0 46 15
1977–78 29 8 3 0 6 6 — 38 14
1978–79 34 14 2 0 — 36 14
1979–80 34 26 3 5 10 5 47 36
1980–81 34 29 3 4 8 6 45 39
1981–82 32 14 7 7 9 6 48 27
1982–83 34 20 2 0 6 1 42 21
1983–84 29 26 7 4 6 2 42 32
Totals 310 162 42 25 64 30 6 0 422 217
Inter Milan 1984–85 Serie A 26 8 9 5 9 5 — 44 18
1985–86 24 13 6 2 9 3 39 18
1986–87 14 3 5 2 5 1 24 6
Totals 64 24 20 9 23 9 — 107 42
Servette 1987–88 Super League 28 10 — — 28 10
1988–89 32 24 4 0 36 24
Totals 60 34 4 0 — 64 34
Career totals 434 220 62 34 91 39 6 0 593 293

International[]

[12]

Germany national team
Year Apps Goals
1976 2 0
1977 6 1
1978 12 4
1979 8 5
1980 10 4
1981 11 9
1982 13 9
1983 10 8
1984 8 1
1985 6 3
1986 9 1
Total 95 45

International goals[]

Scores and results list West Germany's goal tally first.

Honours[]

Rummenigge in 1982

Bayern Munich

West Germany

  • UEFA European Championship: 1980
  • FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1982, 1986

Individual

References[]

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  2. ^ "FC Bayern AG Company". fcbayern.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: A Bayern Munich and Germany legend on and off the pitch". Bundesliga. 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge steps down as CEO - Oliver Kahn succeeds him on 1 July". FC Bayern Munich. 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Official German Charts - Rummenigge". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. ^ "GQ Alles zum Thema: Karl-Heinz Rmumenigge" (in German). GQ. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  7. ^ Pearson, Matt (7 September 2017). "Bayern Munich chief calls for abolition of 50+1 ownership rule". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge". Fussballdaten.de (in German). Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  9. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (21 December 2005). "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  10. ^ Haisma, Marcel (31 July 2008). "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – Matches in European Cups". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  12. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (2 November 2002). "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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  14. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1978/79" (in German). kicker.
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  17. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1981/82" (in German). kicker.
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  19. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1983/84" (in German). kicker.
  20. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1991/92" (in German). kicker.
  21. ^ "Oktober 1980 - Rummenigge" (in German). Sportschau. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  22. ^ "September 1981 - Rummenigge" (in German). Sportschau. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  23. ^ "Fans name greatest reds of all time". FC Bayern München. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  24. ^ "Lewandowski and Rummenigge win awards at Golden Boy Gala". FC Bayern Munich. 14 December 2020.

External links[]

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Bernard Dietz 		West Germany captain
1981–1986 		Succeeded by
Harald Schumacher
Preceded by
Paul Breitner 		Bayern Munich captain
1983–1984 		Succeeded by
Klaus Augenthaler
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