Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
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| Position | Forward |
| Height / weight | 9.99 m / - |
| Born | 25 Sept 1955 (70 years) |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Nickname | Kalle |
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is a former professional football player and he also served as a football executive. He won the Ballon d’Or twice. The first time was in 1980 and it was followed by a win again in 1981. In 1980, he was also named the German Footballer of the Year. As a professional footballer, he made 310 appearances for Bayern Munich, scoring 162 goals.
Player Profile and Youth Career
Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge was born on September 25, 1955, in Lippstadt, West Germany. He stands 182 cm tall. He started his youth career playing for SV Lippstadt 08, his hometown club.Professional Career
Rummenigge started his professional career when he joined Bayern Munich in 1974. His career with Bayern would span from 1974 to 1984. During that time, he helped the club win two Bundesliga titles. He also helped them win two DFC-Pokal titles and two European Cup titles.Alongside his club career, he also played for West Germany, winning the 1980 UEFA European Championship. He was also twice a FIFA World Cup runner-up.
From 1984 to 1987, he played for Inter Milan, appearing in 64 games and scoring 24 goals. From 1987 to 1989, he played for Servette in Switzerland.
In 1991, he was invited to return to Bayern to become one of the club’s vice presidents. In 2002, he was named the Chairman Executive of the Board. In his tenure, Rummenigge oversaw the club’s transfer to the Allianz Arena. In 2021, he was replaced by Oliver Khan.
Career Highlights:
Bayern Munich
- 1979–80, 1980–81 - Bundesliga
- 1981–82, 1983–84 - DFB-Pokal
- 1974–75, 1975–76 - European Cup
- 1976 - Intercontinental Cup
West Germany
- 1980 - UEFA European Championship
- 1982, 19861982, 1986 - FIFA World
Individual
- 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81,
Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season
- 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 -
- 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84 -
- 1980, 1981 - Goal of the Year
- 1980 - Footballer of the Year
- Guérin Sportivo Player of the Year
- 1980 - UEFA European Championship
- 1980, 1981 - Ballon d'Or
- 1980, 1981 - Onze d'Or
- 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 - Bravo
- 1980–81 - European Cup Top
- 1982 - FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe
- 1982 - FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
- 1982 - FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
- 1981–82 - DFB Pokal Top Goalscorer
- 1988–89 - Swiss League Top
- 1988–89 - Swiss Foreign Footballer
- FIFA 100
- Bayern Munich All-time XI
- 2009 - Golden Foot, as a football
- 2021 - Italian Football Hall of Fame
Team History
National Team
- 1975 - West Germany B
- 1976–1986 - West Germany