Karl-Heinz Riedle
{{Short description|German footballer (born 1965)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Karl-Heinz Riedle
| image = Karl-Heinz Riedle, 2012.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Riedle in 2012
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|9|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Weiler im Allgäu, West Germany
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = TSV Ellhofen
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = SV Weiler
| years1 = 1983–1986
| clubs1 = FC Augsburg
| caps1 = 80
| goals1 = 31
| years2 = 1986–1987
| clubs2 = Blau-Weiß Berlin
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 1987–1990
| clubs3 = Werder Bremen
| caps3 = 86
| goals3 = 38
| years4 = 1990–1993
| clubs4 = Lazio
| caps4 = 84
| goals4 = 30
| years5 = 1993–1997
| clubs5 = Borussia Dortmund
| caps5 = 87
| goals5 = 24
| years6 = 1997–1999
| clubs6 = Liverpool
| caps6 = 60
| goals6 = 11
| years7 = 1999–2001
| clubs7 = Fulham
| caps7 = 34
| goals7 = 6
| totalcaps = 465
| totalgoals = 150
| nationalyears1 = 1986–1987
| nationalteam1 = West Germany U21
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 1988
| nationalteam2 = West Germany Olympic
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1988–1994
| nationalteam3 = Germany
| nationalcaps3 = 42
| nationalgoals3 = 16
| manageryears1 = 2000
| managerclubs1 = Fulham
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|GER}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}
{{medal|Winner|1990 Italy|}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Championship}}
{{medal|Runner-up|1992 Sweden|}}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games}}
{{Medal|B|1988 Seoul | Team}}
}}
Karl-Heinz Riedle ({{IPA|de|kaʁlˈhaɪnts ˈʁiːdlə}}; born 16 September 1965) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Despite not being particularly tall, he was nicknamed "Air" throughout his career, due to his notable heading accuracy, jumping and timing skills in the air, as well as his ability to make runs into the box and get on the end of crosses, and made a name for himself as a traditional yet well-rounded and prolific centre forward.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/borussia-dortmund/124/blog/post/2342010/dortmund-hero-riedle-wants-asian-talent-to-emulate-kagawa-and-son|title=Dortmund hero Riedle wants Asian talent to emulate Kagawa and Son|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Abilash Nalapat|date=10 March 2015|access-date=3 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/notizie/2013/05/riedle-il-cielo-con-un-salto/|title=Riedle, il cielo con un salto!|trans-title=Riedle, to the sky with a jump!|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|language=it|date=13 May 2013|access-date=3 June 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/pavoletti-e-i-grandi-specialisti-di-testa-dell-italia-e-del-mond-85255 |title=Pavoletti e i grandi specialisti di testa dell'Italia e del mondo |publisher=www.calciomercato.com |author1=Furio Zara |language=it |date=15 May 2018 |access-date=1 May 2019 }} He appeared in 207 Bundesliga games over the course of eight seasons, scoring 62 of his 72 goals for Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. He also played for Lazio in Italy and Liverpool in England.
A German international for six years, Riedle represented the country in two World Cups – winning the 1990 edition – and Euro 1992.
Club career
=Germany=
Born in Weiler im Allgäu, Swabia, Riedle started his senior career in the Bayernliga with FC Augsburg,{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/karl-heinz-riedle/spieler/bundesliga/1996-97/borussia-dortmund|title=Riedle, Karl-Heinz| publisher=kicker|access-date=24 January 2013}} being club top scorer in the 1985–86 season with a total of 20 goals.{{cite web|url=http://www.mz-kick.de/index.cfm?pid=13498&pk=855626|title=Jugendliche sind das Kapital für die Zukunft|trans-title=Youngsters are essential for the future|publisher=MZ-Kick|first=Stephan|last=Landgraf|language=de|date=30 November 2012|access-date=24 January 2013}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His performances attracted interest from newly promoted Bundesliga side SpVgg Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin, who signed him for a fee of 33,000 Deutsche Mark;{{cite web |url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-13493256.html|title=Alles Spekulanten|trans-title=Speculation galore|publisher=Der Spiegel|language=de|date=7 August 1989|access-date=24 January 2013}} he made his league debut for his new team on 9 August 1986, scoring in a 4–1 home loss against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.{{cite web|url=http://fussballdaten.de/bundesliga/1987/1/bw90berlin-klautern/|title=Spielstatistik Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin gegen 1. FC Kaiserslautern|publisher=Fussballdaten|language=de|access-date=24 January 2013}}
After his team's relegation, as last, Riedle nonetheless signed with SV Werder Bremen, led by legendary Otto Rehhagel, and netted 18 times in his first season (second-best in the league behind Jürgen Klinsmann, and 24 overall) to help the club win the national title. During his three-year spell with the Hanseatic he scored 58 goals all competitions comprised, and appeared in back-to-back German Cup finals, losing both and finding the net in the 1989 edition – opening the score in a 4–1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
=Lazio and return home=
In the 1990 summer, Riedle moved to S.S. Lazio of Italy for a transfer fee of 13 million DM. During his stint with the Roman the club failed to win any silverware or reach any final, and his best output occurred in the 1991–92 campaign when he scored 13 goals in 29 games{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/riedledata.html|title=Karl-Heinz Riedle – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga|first=Matthias|last=Arnhold|date=19 November 2015|website=RSSSF|access-date=26 November 2015}} for an eventual 10th-place finish in Serie A; for two of his three years, he shared teams with countryman Thomas Doll.
Riedle returned to Germany in 1993 and joined Borussia Dortmund. He was a starter for most of his spell, often partnering Stéphane Chapuisat, but failed to reproduce his previous form, never scoring in double digits; he was however important in the conquest of the 1995 and 1996 national championships (13 goals combined) and, in the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League, netted twice{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/riedle-in-ec.html|title = Karl-Heinz Riedle – Matches in European Cups|first=Marcel|last=Haisma|date=19 November 2015|website=RSSSF|access-date=26 November 2015}} against Juventus in the final for a 3–1 success.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/news/newsid=1633542.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521234606/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/news/newsid=1633542.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2012|title=Three magic nights in Munich|publisher=FIFA.com|date=19 May 2012|access-date=7 June 2012}}
=England=
In 1997, Riedle joined Liverpool in the Premier League. He was irregularly used during his stint at Anfield, especially after the phasing-in of 18-year-old Michael Owen.
In late September 1999, 34-year-old Riedle moved to Fulham where, along with his old Liverpool manager Roy Evans, he would serve as caretaker manager until the end of 1999–2000 after Paul Bracewell's dismissal. Before the end of the following season – where he eventually netted once from 14 appearances to help Fulham to top flight promotion – he announced his retirement.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/news/karl-heinz-riedle-to-leave-fulham.aspx|title=Karl Heinz Riedle to leave Fulham|publisher=Fulham Web|date=9 February 2001|access-date=23 November 2016}}
International career
Riedle made his debut for West Germany on 31 August 1988, playing 15 minutes against Finland and scoring in a 4–0 away win for the 1990 World Cup qualifiers. Selected by coach Franz Beckenbauer for the finals in Italy as a backup to Klinsmann and Rudi Völler, he contributed with four games as the national team won its third title, starting once due to suspension to the latter. In the semi-final against England Völler limped off injured in the first half and Riedle came on as a substitute. The match went to penalties and Riedle converted his attempt as Germany eventually prevailed.{{cite news
|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/27/retro-mbm-england-v-west-germany-sort-of-live
|title=England v West Germany at Italia '90 – as it happened
|publisher=Guardian
|date=12 April 2020 |access-date=24 June 2021}} However Völler recovered to start the final and Riedle remained on the bench.
One of Riedle's most memorable matches for Germany came during the UEFA Euro 1992 semi-final against Sweden, in which he netted two goals in a 3–2 triumph, eventually being the tournament's joint-top scorer. He gained a total of 42 caps, scoring on 16 occasions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/riedle-in-ec.html|title=Karl-Heinz Riedle – Goals in International Matches|first=Matthias|last=Arnhold|date=19 November 2015|website=RSSSF|access-date=26 November 2015}}
Personal life
Riedle married Gabriele and fathered three children, Alessandro, who is also a professional footballer, Dominic and Vivien-Joana.{{cite web|url=http://www.all-in.de/nachrichten/allgaeu/rundschau/Rundschau--Trainer-Riedle-Ja-das-wuerde-mich-schon-reizen;art2757,743892|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217034138/http://www.all-in.de/nachrichten/allgaeu/rundschau/Rundschau--Trainer-Riedle-Ja-das-wuerde-mich-schon-reizen;art2757,743892|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 February 2013|title=Trainer Riedle? Ja, das würde mich schon reizen|trans-title=Coach Riedle? Yes, that would surely get me going|publisher=Allgäu-Rundschau|language=de|date=17 March 2010|access-date=28 January 2013}} He owned a hotel and ran a football academy, in the village of Oberstaufen.
On 28 August 2014, UEFA announced Riedle as the ambassador of the upcoming Champions League final, which was later held in Berlin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/champions-league-draw-recap-fixtures-4812720|title=Champions League draw recap: Fixtures and reaction as Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City discovered their fate|publisher=Daily Mirror|date=15 December 2014|access-date=28 December 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/will-real-madrid-claim-city-bragging-rights-can-barcelona-get-past-psg-uefa-champions-league-draw-analysis-and-predictions|title=Will Real Madrid claim city bragging rights? Can Barcelona get past PSG? Uefa Champions League draw analysis and predictions|publisher=The National|date=20 March 2015|access-date=28 December 2015}} He was later named as the ambassador for Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 edition of the tournament final, alongside Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane.
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web |title=Karl-Heinz Riedle » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/karl-heinz-riedle/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=14 July 2021}} | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin
|34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 14 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Werder Bremen
|Bundesliga |33 | 18 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 49 | 24 | |||
| 1988–89
|Bundesliga |33 | 13 | 6 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in German Supercup}} | 1 | 45 | 20 | ||
| 1989–90
|Bundesliga |20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 6 | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 15 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!86 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 126 | 59 | |
| rowspan="4"|Lazio
|33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 35 | 9 | ||||
| 1991–92
|Serie A |29 | 13 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 13 | ||||
| 1992–93
|Serie A |22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 10 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!84 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 32 | |
| rowspan="6"|Borussia Dortmund
|Bundesliga |22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 4 | |||
| 1994–95
|Bundesliga |29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 9 | 6 | colspan="2"|– | 40 | 13 | |||
| 1995–96
|Bundesliga |18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 8 | |||
| 1996–97
|Bundesliga |18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 11 | |||
| 1997–98
|Bundesliga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!87 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 36 | |
| rowspan="4"|Liverpool
|25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 34 | 7 | ||
| 1998–99
|Premier League |34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 40 | 6 | ||
| 1999–2000
|Premier League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 15 | |
| rowspan="3"|Fulham
|Football League First Division |21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 5 | |||
| 2000–01
|Football League First Division |14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!386 | 119 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 482 | 162 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17711|title=Karl-Heinz Riedle|publisher=European Football|access-date=28 December 2015}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Germany
|1988 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1992 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1993 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 42 | 16 |
International goals
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 August 1988 | Helsinki, Finland | {{fb|FIN}} | align=center|4–0 | align=center| 4–0 | rowspan=2| 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 26 September 1989 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{fb|NED}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | |
| 5. | 16 October 1991 | Nuremberg, Germany | {{fb|WAL}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 4–1 | rowspan=2| UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
| 6. | 18 December 1991 | Leverkusen, Germany | {{fb|LUX}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 4–0 | |
| 7. | 15 June 1992 | Norrköping, Sweden | {{fb|SCO}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | rowspan=3| UEFA Euro 1992 |
| 8. | rowspan=2| 21 June 1992 | rowspan=2| Solna, Sweden | rowspan=2| {{fb|SWE}} | align=center|2–0 | rowspan=2 align=center| 3–2 | |
| 9. | align=center|3–1 | |||||
| 10. | rowspan=3| 13 June 1993 | rowspan=3| Chicago, United States | rowspan=3| {{fb|USA}} | align=center|2–1 | rowspan=3 align=center| 4–3 | rowspan=3| 1993 U.S. Cup |
| 11. | align=center|3–1 | |||||
| 12. | align=center|4–1 | |||||
| 16. | 27 June 1994 | Dallas, United States | {{fb|KOR}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center| 3–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga: 1987–88
- DFB-Supercup: 1988
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1988–89, 1989–90
Borussia Dortmund
Fulham
Germany
- FIFA World Cup: 1990
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 1992
- Summer Olympic Games: Bronze medal 1988
- US Cup: 1993
Individual
- UEFA Cup Top Scorer: 1989–90 (joint)
- UEFA European Championship: Top Scorer 1992 (joint)
References
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External links
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