Bernd Schuster

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Bernd Schuster

| image = Bernd Schuster 2013 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Schuster as coach of Málaga in 2013

| fullname = Bernd Schuster{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=219&antId=1343659 |title=Bernd Schuster |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=23 January 2020 |language=tr}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|12|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Augsburg, West Germany

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1971–1976

| youthclubs1 = SV Hammerschmiede Augsburg

| youthyears2 = 1976–1978

| youthclubs2 = FC Augsburg

| years1 = 1978–1980

| clubs1 = 1. FC Köln

| caps1 = 61

| goals1 = 10

| years2 = 1980–1988

| clubs2 = Barcelona

| caps2 = 170

| goals2 = 63

| years3 = 1988–1990

| clubs3 = Real Madrid

| caps3 = 61

| goals3 = 13

| years4 = 1990–1993

| clubs4 = Atlético Madrid

| caps4 = 85

| goals4 = 11

| years5 = 1993–1996

| clubs5 = Bayer Leverkusen

| caps5 = 59

| goals5 = 8

| years6 = 1996–1997

| clubs6 = Pumas UNAM

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 0

| totalcaps = 445

| totalgoals = 105

| nationalyears1 = 1977–1979

| nationalteam1 = West Germany U18

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 1980

| nationalteam2 = West Germany U21

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 1979{{cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesd/duit-intres-det1970.html | title = Germany – International Results – Details 1974–1979 | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | website = RSSSF | access-date = 4 March 2012}}–1984

| nationalteam3 = West Germany

| nationalcaps3 = 21

| nationalgoals3 = 4

| manageryears1 = 1997–1998

| managerclubs1 = Fortuna Köln

| manageryears2 = 1998–1999

| managerclubs2 = 1. FC Köln

| manageryears3 = 2001–2003

| managerclubs3 = Xerez

| manageryears4 = 2003–2004

| managerclubs4 = Shakhtar Donetsk

| manageryears5 = 2004–2005

| managerclubs5 = Levante

| manageryears6 = 2005–2007

| managerclubs6 = Getafe

| manageryears7 = 2007–2008

| managerclubs7 = Real Madrid

| manageryears8 = 2010–2011

| managerclubs8 = Beşiktaş

| manageryears9 = 2013–2014

| managerclubs9 = Málaga

| manageryears10 = 2018–2019

| managerclubs10 = Dalian Yifang

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|West Germany}}}}

}}

Bernd Schuster (born 22 December 1959) is a German former professional footballer of the late 1970s through early 1990s, who won club titles playing for the Spanish sides Barcelona (1980–1988) and Real Madrid (1988–1990). He played as a midfielder and was nicknamed "der Blonde Engel" (the Blond Angel). After retiring as a player, he managed a number of European clubs, including Real Madrid, taking them to the league title in the 2007–08 season.

Club career

Schuster started his professional career with 1. FC Köln at age 18 in 1978 after a number of promising performances with the West German Under-18 National team. Schuster left Köln after the 1980 European campaign to sign with Spain's FC Barcelona, where he flourished. During his career, he played for clubs Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen.{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/berndsdata.html | title = Bernd Schuster – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 26 May 2016 | website = RSSSF | access-date = 26 May 2016 }} At his final team, the Mexican side Pumas de la UNAM he appeared in ten matches in spring 1997.

=Barcelona=

File:Trikot schuster.jpg

Schuster contributed significantly to FC Barcelona during the 1980s, playing as a midfielder and regularly scoring goals, as evidenced by his goal tally during this period. His club president Josep Lluís Núñez and some trainers like Helenio Herrera, Udo Lattek, Terry Venables and Luis Aragonés had difficult relations with him.{{cite news|title=Don Bernardo, Vom Leben und Wirken des großen Exzentrikers Bernd Schuster |url=http://www.a-guide.de/redaktion/sport/schuster.htm |work=a-guide |publisher=postart werbemedien |year=2004 |access-date=8 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927091001/http://www.a-guide.de/redaktion/sport/schuster.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead }} While in Barcelona, though, he won the European Silver Ball in 1980 and the Bronze Ball in 1981 and 1985.

At age 21, in 1981, he was badly injured on his right knee{{cite news |last=Thomas|first=Ffion |date=3 October 2022 |title=Focus On Bernd Schuster: The Blonde Angel who stirred up fierce rivalries in Spain|url=https://www.wsc.co.uk/stories/focus-on-bernd-schuster-the-blonde-angel-who-stirred-up-fierce-rivalries-in-spain/ |work=When Saturday Comes |access-date=8 April 2024}} by Athletic Bilbao defender Andoni Goikoetxea, who had a reputation for aggressive tackling, as noted in contemporaneous accounts.{{cite news |last=Unwin |first=Will |date=17 April 2021 |title=Kung-fu kicks and riot police: the day Maradona got Barça brawling |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-the-butcher-of-bilbao-almost-ended-diego-maradonas-career/ |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=Vice}}{{cite news |last=Magee |first=Will |date=17 June 2017 |title=How The 'Butcher of Bilbao' Almost Ended Diego Maradona's Career |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/kung-fu-kicks-riot-police-maradona-barcelona-brawl-athletic-bilbao-copa-del-rey |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=The Guardian}}

In 2024, Pep Guardiola, was asked in an interview to name the five players he'd pick from football history to play in a five-a-side and, among them, picked Schuster, whom, he said, he used to watch as a ball boy at the stadium and "was completely in love" with his playing.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NDGqTkbHomI|title=Pep Guardiola's Dream Team |date=2024|website=YouTube |access-date=8 April 2024}}

=Real Madrid=

Schuster's move to Real Madrid was controversial due to the strong rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid. His style complemented the group of home-grown Madrid players known as la Quinta del Buitre, who were instrumental in the team's success in the Spanish Championship during the 1980s.

=Atlético Madrid=

Schuster signed with Atlético Madrid in autumn 1990 and helped improve the performance of Atlético. His long precise passes helped restore Atlético Madrid as a prominent club.

=Bayer Leverkusen=

In 1993, Schuster returned home to Germany to play for three seasons with Bayer Leverkusen. Despite his contributions, the club was unable to capture Bundesliga and German Cup titles but his performances led to discussions among fans and pundits about his potential inclusion in the 1994 World Cup squad. In the national TV-Station ARD "Goal of the year" election Schuster won the first three places in 1994. In the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll to name the finest European players of the last five decades, Schuster finished 40th.

International career

Schuster was part of the West Germany national team that won the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship in Italy, appearing in two of West Germany's four matches. His performances there helped him earn the Silver Ball Trophy honour as the Europe's second best player in 1980 behind Golden Ball winner, and West Germany team-mate Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. His refusal to take part in a match against Albania to be home for the birth of his second son David caused a sporting scandal at the time. Schuster retired from the West Germany national team at the age of 24, due to his repeated disagreements with the German Football Association, then national team manager Jupp Derwall, and teammates including Paul Breitner. According to Schuster, it was due to a major disagreement with the managements of both Barcelona and the West Germany national team on either side of a friendly match against Brazil.{{cite web | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729506065/noticia/Noticia/Schuster_to_i_AS_i.htm | title = Schuster to AS | publisher = Real Madrid C.F | access-date = 4 March 2012 | date = 4 September 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330223252/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729506065/noticia/Noticia/Schuster_to_i_AS_i.htm | archive-date = 30 March 2012 | df = dmy-all }} Overall Schuster won 21 caps for the then West Germany national team{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bernds-intl.html | title = Bernd Schuster – International Appearances | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 26 May 2016 | website = RSSSF | access-date = 26 May 2016 }}

Style of play

An intelligent and skillful player, Schuster is considered one of the best midfielders of his generation. Earlier in his career, Schuster operated as a box-to-box attacking midfielder with good creative abilities, good dribbling and good pace. Injuries at Barcelona would cause him to lose his pace, which led his coaches to move him to a deep-lying playmaking role, where his technique, vision and excellent passing abilities allowed him to excel at dictating the tempo of the game and provide chances for his teammates through short and long passes. He was also an expert free-kick taker and possessed a powerful shot that allowed him to score goals from a distance. Primarily a midfielder, Schuster was also capable of playing as a sweeper, a position that he played in his years as a youngster at Köln and at Real Madrid, where his creativity and technique allowed him to start attacks from the back.

Schuster was also praised for his leadership skills and commanding presence on the pitch. Despite his talent as a player, Schuster struggled with injuries throughout his career and was known for his outspoken nature, which sometimes led to disagreements with coaches, players, and journalists. He was nicknamed "The Blonde Angel" because of his long blonde hair.

Many coaches and players have praised Schuster's talent as a footballer. Schuster's first coach at Köln Hennes Weisweiler described him as the best player he ever coached, and believed he could have been Franz Beckenbauer's successor. An admirer of Schuster, Köln coach Rinus Michels lamented his departure to Barcelona, believing that it was impossible to find a perfect replacement for him. Atlético Madrid coach Luis Aragonés praised his reading of the game and ability to play the right pass at the right time.

Marcel Desailly and Xavi have cited Schuster as an idol.{{cite web | url =https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/marcel-desailly-one-one | title = Marcel Desailly: One-on-One | website = FourFourTwo | date = 28 July 2009 | access-date = 8 January 2025 | first = Darren | last = Tulett}}{{cite web | url = https://www.thescore.com/liga/news/758567 | title = Xavi discusses role models, fond memories, winning over critics | website = thescore.com | date = 4 May 2015 | access-date = 8 January 2025 | first = Carlo | last = Campo}}

Coaching career

=Fortuna Köln=

Schuster was the coach of Fortuna Köln between 1 July 1997 and 30 June 1998.{{cite web|title=Fortuna Köln .:. Coaches from A-Z|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fortuna-koeln/9/|publisher=Worldfootball|access-date=5 February 2013|language=de}}

=1. FC Köln=

Schuster was coach of 1. FC Köln from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999.{{cite web|title=1. FC Köln .:. Coaches from A-Z|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/1-fc-koeln/9/|publisher=Worldfootball|access-date=5 February 2013}} Schuster was unable to get the club promoted. In 2000, he applied for the manager job at Scottish club Dundee FC, but the Dundee chairman rejected his application.

=Xerez=

Schuster became coach of Xerez on 26 June 2001.{{cite news|title=Krauss ganz oben – Schuster unten|url=https://www.kicker.de/krauss-ganz-oben---schuster-unten-248861/artikel|access-date=5 February 2013|newspaper=kicker|date=28 June 2001|language=de}} Schuster coached the team successfully for two seasons. The second and third best seasons in the history of the club. However, he could not get the club promoted to La Liga.

=Shakhtar Donetsk=

In June 2003, he accepted a deal to coach Shakhtar Donetsk starting on 1 July 2003.{{cite news|title=Schuster übernimmt Donezk|url=https://www.kicker.de/schuster-uebernimmt-donezk-284356/artikel|access-date=5 February 2013|newspaper=kicker|date=13 June 2003|language=de}} Schuster established a club record number of consecutive victories. However, the team did not win the championship and did not reach the final round of the Champions League with a match against Lokomotiv Moscow. Schuster was sacked on 5 May 2004,{{cite news|title=Schuster bei Donezk gefeuert|url=https://www.kicker.de/schuster-bei-donezk-gefeuert-298297/artikel|access-date=5 February 2013|newspaper=kicker|date=5 May 2004|language=de}} one week before his team played and won the Ukrainian Cup final in 2004.

=Levante=

Schuster returned to Spain in summer 2004 to coach Levante.{{cite news|title=Schuster trainiert Aufsteiger Levante|url=https://www.kicker.de/schuster-trainiert--aufsteiger-levante-300511/artikel|access-date=5 February 2013|newspaper=kicker|date=18 June 2004|language=de}} Schuster was sacked on 1 May 2005.{{cite news|title=Levante entlässt Schuster|url=https://www.kicker.de/levante-entlaesst-schuster-314359/artikel|access-date=5 February 2013|newspaper=kicker|date=1 May 2005|language=de}} The sacking came with a 5-point advantage over the relegation zone with five matches remaining. However, Levante could not win a game and fell to the Segunda División again.

=Getafe=

Schuster moved to Getafe in the summer of 2005.{{cite news|title=Schuster neuer Trainer in Getafe|url=https://www.kicker.de/schuster-neuer-trainer-in-getafe-316757/artikel|access-date=5 February 2013|newspaper=kicker|date=20 June 2005|language=de}} Schuster led them to their best season in team history under his guidance. Schuster coached Getafe in their second successful season and the team did even better, seventh in La Liga. Getafe also secured entry to the 2007–08 UEFA Cup as a result of reaching the final of the Copa del Rey after overcoming a 5–2 first leg semi-final defeat against Barcelona, beating them 4–0 in the second leg.

=Real Madrid=

Schuster was appointed coach of Real Madrid on 9 July 2007.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=444248&cc=5739|title=Schuster named as new coach of Real Madrid|date=9 July 2007|work=ESPN|access-date=20 August 2009|archive-date=4 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604073111/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=444248&cc=5739|url-status=dead}} As manager, he made a successful start with Real Madrid, taking them to top of the La Liga standings. Attacking football returned again to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium with Madrid having the strongest offence, not beaten at home from the start of the league and defeating their arch rival Barcelona at their home ground Camp Nou, increasing their lead to seven points between them and second place (Barcelona).

The team qualified to the second round of the UEFA Champions League leading their group which contained Olympiacos, Werder Bremen and Lazio. He changed Real Madrid's style of play, switching from the defensive football during the reign of Fabio Capello to fast paced, attacking football. After losing 2–1 to Roma in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League which meant the elimination of Real Madrid, many doubted that Schuster would continue to be Madrid's coach, but the club denied the allegations. On 4 May 2008, Schuster guided Real Madrid to their 31st title with three games to spare.{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202735575395/noticia/Cronica/League_Champions!.htm|title=Real Madrid win their 31st La Liga title in PamplonaLeague Champions!|date=4 May 2008|work=realmadrid.com|access-date=20 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621160333/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202735575395/noticia/Cronica/League_Champions!.htm|archive-date=21 June 2009|url-status=dead}}

On 18 May 2008, Schuster's Real Madrid achieved the highest point total (85 points) a record that was set by rivals Barcelona. He went on to win the Supercopa de España.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2008/August/25/real-madrid-win-super-cup-with-4-2-win-over-valencia/|title=Real Madrid win Super Cup with 4–2 win over Valencia|date= 25 August 2008 |work=soccerway.com|access-date= 20 August 2009}} Although enjoying a successful season with Madrid, Schuster had frequent confrontations with the media. Sometimes refusing to answer questions, making controversial or sarcastic statements and walking out of press conferences.{{cite web | url = http://hello.news352.lu/edito-1335-schuster-hasn-t-lost-real-s-dressing-room-says-captain-raul.html | title = Schuster hasn't lost Real's dressing room says captain Raul | date = 17 November 2008 | access-date = 4 March 2012 | publisher = news352.lu | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120526052918/http://hello.news352.lu/edito-1335-schuster-hasn-t-lost-real-s-dressing-room-says-captain-raul.html | archive-date = 26 May 2012 | url-status = dead }}{{cite news| url=http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/06/too-slow-too-predictable-the-spanish-style-is-past-its-sell-by-date/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310143712/http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/06/too-slow-too-predictable-the-spanish-style-is-past-its-sell-by-date/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 March 2008 | work=Reuters | title=Too slow, too predictable – the Spanish style is past its sell-by date | date=6 March 2008 | access-date = 4 March 2012 | first = Simon | last = Baskett}} On 9 December 2008, Schuster stepped down{{cite news |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202757235489/noticia/Noticia/Press_conference_2008-12-09.htm |title=Bernd Schuster resigns; Juande Ramos steps in as coach |date=9 December 2008 |access-date=9 December 2008 |publisher=Real Madrid CF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212095239/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202757235489/noticia/Noticia/Press_conference_2008-12-09.htm |archive-date=12 December 2008}} as coach after a 4–3 defeat to Sevilla FC, and speaking out publicly about his team standing no chance of beating Barcelona (Coached by Pep Guardiola at the time) in the El Clásico derby match.{{cite news |url = http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldFootballNews/idUKL848018720081208 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20120717145923/http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldFootballNews/idUKL848018720081208 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 17 July 2012 | title=Real's Schuster downbeat before Barcelona clash | date = 9 December 2008| access-date = 9 December 2008 |work=Reuters |first=Iain |last=Rogers}} He was replaced by Juande Ramos.

=Beşiktaş=

File:Bernd Schuster.JPG

On 10 June 2010, Turkish club Beşiktaş announced that Schuster had agreed to become the club's new coach on a two-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-10-1810679809_x.htm |title=Besiktas signs Bernd Schuster as coach | date = 10 June 2010 | access-date = 13 June 2010 |work=USA Today}} Among his first signings for the club were Portuguese winger Ricardo Quaresma, Roberto Hilbert and former Real midfielder Guti, who was coached by Schuster at Madrid. Later he bolstered the squad with three additional Portuguese stars Simão Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Manuel Fernandes. Schuster resigned on 15 March 2011 from Beşiktaş following a series of poor results. His tenure was marked by notable media interactions, including walking out of press conferences.{{cite news

|url=http://www.ntvspor.net/haber/spor-toto-super-lig/36395/schuster-istifa-etti |title = Schuster istifa etti | trans-title = Schuster resigns | date = 15 March 2011 | access-date = 15 March 2011 | language = tr | publisher = ntvspor.net}} He was criticised by the Turkish media for trying to implement a reckless attacking style of play.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}

=Málaga=

Schuster became head coach at Málaga on 12 June 2013.{{cite news|title=Bernd Schuster wird neuer Trainer beim FC Malaga|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/internationale-ligen/article117069220/Bernd-Schuster-wird-neuer-Trainer-beim-FC-Malaga.html|access-date=12 June 2013|newspaper=Die Welt|date=12 June 2013|language=de}} In May 2014 his contract was terminated after he failed to achieve a top-half position in the league.{{cite web | url = https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-schuster-leave-malaga-disappointing-campaign-122149337--sow.html | title = Liga – Schuster to leave Malaga after disappointing campaign | publisher = uk.eurosport.yahoo.com | date = 28 May 2014 | access-date = 19 June 2014 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140912214505/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-schuster-leave-malaga-disappointing-campaign-122149337--sow.html | archive-date = 12 September 2014 | df = dmy-all }}

=Dalian Yifang=

On 19 March 2018, Chinese Super League team Dalian Yifang officially appointed Schuster as the coach.{{cite web|title=Former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster appointed as Dalian Yifang manager|url=https://football-tribe.com/asia/2018/03/19/former-real-madrid-boss-bernd-schuster-appointed-dalian-yifang-manager/|website=football-tribe.com|date=19 March 2018|access-date=19 March 2018}} He was replaced by Choi Kang-hee in 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/11/c_137813645.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726210301/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/11/c_137813645.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 July 2020|title=S. Korean Choi named coach of China's Dalian Yifang - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|website=www.xinhuanet.com|access-date=18 March 2019}}

Personal life

During his time as a player, Schuster and his wife Gaby were celebrities in Germany.{{cn|date=November 2020}} Gaby was publicly known for her outspoken nature, especially during her time managing Schuster's career. During the Schusters' stay in Spain, she was also notorious for her often public comments directed towards FC Barcelona coach Udo Lattek and national coach Jupp Derwall when her husband played for them.{{cn|date=November 2020}} The couple have four children.{{cn|date=November 2020}} In 2008, Schuster separated from Gaby Schuster. In 2012, after his divorce, he married Elena Blasco, a Spanish lawyer.{{cite web | url = http://www.lagacetadesalamanca.es/ocio-gente/2012/05/26/schuster-casa-salmantina-elena-blasco-catedral-vieja/62929.html | title = Schuster se casa con la salmantina Elena Blasco en la Catedral Vieja | date = 26 May 2012 | language = es | access-date = 4 December 2015 | website = lagacetadesalamanca.es}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Copa de la Liga}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{NFT player\|16807\|access-date=19 June 2014}}
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|1. FC Köln \|1978–79{{cite web \|title=Bernd Schuster » Club matches \|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/bernd-schuster/2/ \|website=worldfootball.net \|access-date=31 March 2022}} \|rowspan="3"\|Bundesliga \|24	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|–	5	0	colspan="2"\|–	31	1
1979–80 \|32	9	8	4	colspan="2"\|–	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	40	13
1980–81 \|5	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–			colspan="2"\|–	5	0
colspan="2"\|Total !61	10	10	4	0	0	5	0	0	0	76	14
rowspan="9"\|Barcelona \|1980–81{{BDFutbol\|316}} \|rowspan="8"\|La Liga \|23	11	5	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	28	11
1981–82 \|13	8	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	4{{efn\|name=UC\|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}	2	colspan="2"\|–	17	10
1982–83 \|28	7	6	1	6	1	5{{efn\|name=CWC\|Appearances in European Cup Winners' Cup}}	5	2{{efn\|Appearances in European Super Cup}}	0	47	14
1983–84 \|22	7	2	1	1	1	4{{efn\|name=CWC}}	1	colspan="2"\|–	29	10
1984–85 \|32	11	7	7	1	0	2{{efn\|name=CWC}}	1	colspan="2"\|–	42	19
1985–86 \|22	10	3	1	0	0	6{{efn\|name=EC\|Appearances in European Cup}}	1	1{{efn\|name=supercopa\|Appearance in Supercopa de España}}	0	32	12
1986–87 \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0
1987–88 \|30	9	8	3	colspan="2"\|–	8{{efn\|name=UC}}	1	colspan="2"\|–	46	13
colspan="2"\|Total !170	63	31	13	8	2	29	11	3	0	241	89
rowspan="3"\|Real Madrid \|1988–89 \|rowspan="2"\|La Liga \|33	7	9	3	colspan="2"\|–	8{{efn\|name=EC}}	0	2{{efn\|name=supercopa}}	0	52	10
1989–90 \|28	6	6	0	colspan="2"\|–	2{{efn\|name=EC}}	0	colspan="2"\|–	36	6
colspan="2"\|Total !61	13	15	3	0	0	10	0	2	0	88	16
rowspan="4"\|Atlético Madrid \|1990–91 \|rowspan="3"\|La Liga \|29	4	7	1	colspan="2"\|–	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	36	5
1991–92 \|34	6	6	2	colspan="2"\|–	6{{efn\|name=CWC}}	4	colspan="2"\|–	46	12
1992–93 \|22	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|–	6{{efn\|name=CWC}}	0	colspan="2"\|–	30	1
colspan="2"\|Total !85	11	15	3	0	0	12	4	0	0	112	18
rowspan="4"\|Bayer Leverkusen \|1993–94 \|rowspan="3"\|Bundesliga \|28	5	4	0	colspan="2"\|–	1{{efn\|name=CWC}}	1	1{{efn\|Appearance in DFB-Supercup}}	0	34	6
1994–95 \|23	2	2	1	colspan="2"\|–	9{{efn\|name=UC}}	2	colspan="2"\|–	34	5
1995–96 \|8	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|–	4	0	colspan="2"\|–	15	1
colspan="2"\|Total !59	8	9	1	0	0	14	3	1	0	83	12
Universidad Nacional \|1996–97 \|Primera División \|9	0									9	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !445	105	80	24	8	2	70	18	6	0	609	149

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="6"\|West Germany \|1979	5	0
1980	6	1
1981	3	2
1982	1	0
1983	4	1
1984	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total	21	4

=Managerial=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan=2\| Team !rowspan=2\| From !rowspan=2\| To !colspan=9\| Record
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip\|GD\|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}} !{{Tooltip\|Ref.\|Reference}}
Fortuna Köln \| 1 July 1997 \| 30 June 1998 {{WDL\|35\|11\|13\|11\|for=55\|against=59\|diff=yes}} \|
1. FC Köln \| 1 July 1998 \| 30 June 1999 {{WDL\|35\|12\|9\|14\|for=46\|against=54\|diff=yes}} \| {{cite web\|title=1. FC Köln\|url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-koeln/team-trainer/bundesliga/2014-15\|publisher=kicker\|access-date=21 July 2014\|language=de}}
Xerez \| 26 June 2001 \| 30 June 2003 {{WDL\|89\|38\|22\|29\|for=102\|against=101\|diff=yes}} \|
Shakhtar Donetsk \| 1 July 2003 \| 5 May 2004 {{WDL\|43\|30\|6\|7\|for=82\|against=28\|diff=yes}} \|
Levante \| 1 July 2004 \| 1 May 2005 {{WDL\|36\|9\|9\|18\|for=37\|against=52\|diff=yes}} \|
Getafe \| 20 June 2005 \| 9 July 2007 {{WDL\|89\|35\|21\|33\|for=119\|against=101\|diff=yes}} \|
Real Madrid \| 9 July 2007 \| 9 December 2008 {{WDL\|75\|44\|9\|22\|for=157\|against=100\|diff=yes}} \|
Beşiktaş \| 10 June 2010 \| 15 March 2011 {{WDL\|45\|24\|8\|13\|for=80\|against=50\|diff=yes}} \|
Málaga \| 12 June 2013 \| 16 May 2014 {{WDL\|40\|12\|11\|17\|for=43\|against=50\|diff=yes}} \|
Dalian Yifang \| 19 March 2018 \| 10 February 2019{{Cite web\|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/11/c_137813645.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726210301/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/11/c_137813645.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 July 2020\|title=S. Korean Choi named coach of China's Dalian Yifang - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn\|website=www.xinhuanet.com\|access-date=18 March 2019}} {{WDL\|29\|13\|5\|11\|for=41\|against=40\|diff=yes}} \|
colspan="3"\| Total {{WDLtot\|516\|228\|113\|175\|for=762\|against=636\|diff=yes}} ! —

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

rowspan=2| Team

!rowspan=2| From

!rowspan=2| To

!colspan=9| Record

!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}

!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}

!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

Fortuna Köln

| 1 July 1997

| 30 June 1998

1. FC Köln

| 1 July 1998

| 30 June 1999

| {{cite web|title=1. FC Köln|url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-koeln/team-trainer/bundesliga/2014-15|publisher=kicker|access-date=21 July 2014|language=de}}

Xerez

| 26 June 2001

| 30 June 2003

Shakhtar Donetsk

| 1 July 2003

| 5 May 2004

Levante

| 1 July 2004

| 1 May 2005

Getafe

| 20 June 2005

| 9 July 2007

Real Madrid

| 9 July 2007

| 9 December 2008

Beşiktaş

| 10 June 2010

| 15 March 2011

Málaga

| 12 June 2013

| 16 May 2014

Dalian Yifang

| 19 March 2018

| 10 February 2019{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/11/c_137813645.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726210301/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/11/c_137813645.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 July 2020|title=S. Korean Choi named coach of China's Dalian Yifang - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|website=www.xinhuanet.com|access-date=18 March 2019}}

colspan="3"| Total

! —

Honours

=Player=

Barcelona

Real Madrid

Atlético Madrid

Copa del Rey: 1990–91, 1991–92

West Germany

UEFA European Championship: 1980

Individual

UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1980{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d7bc8641c12-67211e02f183-1000--euro-1980-team-of-the-tournament/|title=UEFA Euro 1980 team of the tournament|website=UEFA|publisher=UEFA|date=1 July 2011|access-date=27 March 2015}}
Ballon d'Or runner-up: 1980; third place: 1981, 1985
Sport Ideal European XI: 1980{{cite web|url=https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/unofficial-european-ideal-teams-1971-1980.1985633/ |website=BigSoccer |title=Sport 1980|access-date=4 June 2024 }}
La Liga: Don Balón Award for Best Foreign Player: 1985, 1991
kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1993–94{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/199394/startseite.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018190234/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/199394/startseite.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2012|title=Bundesliga Historie 1993/94|language=de|publisher=kicker}}
Goal of the Year (Germany): 1994{{cite web|url=https://www.sportschau.de/sendung/tdm/archiv/chronik90er/august994tdm100.html|title=August 1994 - Schuster|language=de|publisher=Sportschau|access-date=11 December 2018|date=12 July 2013}}