Rudi Völler

Rudolf “Rudi” Völler is a former player of German Football , today trainer, born the April 13rd 1960 with Hanau (Germany). Because of its effectiveness and its nature to await the decisive ball rather than to take part in the play, it was called “ the Fox of Surfaces ”.

After having made spoken about him in its own championship, in particular to the Werder of Bremen (better striker of the championship of FRG 1983), it is transferred to the summer 1987 with the ACE Roma, thus following in this championship the traces of its compatriot Karl-Heinz Rumennige, former player of the Inter Milan of 1984 to 1987. Its first season in Italy is difficult (3 goals) but the following ones will be much more prolific. Völler thus leaves the Roman club at the summer 1992 while having registered 45 goals in championship, including 42 at the time of the seasons 1988-1992.

It indeed has just answered favorably Bernard Tapie, then president of the Olympique of Marseilles, which wishes to find a successor experienced and effective of Jean Pierre Papin, the prolific French center-forward who has just been transferred to the AC Milan. Mission accomplished since, shouldered with the outposts by the Croatian young person and promising attacking Alen Boksic, it registers 18 goals in Championship of France of First Division 1992-1993, which added to the 22 of its Croatian fellow-member do of this offensive duet one of most prolific of Europe this season (40 goals with them two). The season finishes way ostentation for Völler, since the Olympic one of Marseilles gains first of all, on May 26th, 1993, the League of the Champions while having finally AC Milan (1-0 goal of Basile Boli); then three days later the Championship of France of the First Division after a victory 3-1 in residence over the direct rival, the Paris-Saint-Germain (3-1). But following the Affaire VOMIT which will burst one month later, this title will not be approved by the National league of Football. In 1993-1994, the OM in the legal and sporting storm can dispute only the domestic competitions (championship and Coupe de France), and must separate from several player-keys in order to sponge a financial deficit related to its European non-participation. Thus, its fellow-member of Boksic attack is transferred to the autumn with the Lazio from Rome, replaced by a Brazilian young person coming from the Servette Geneva, Sony Anderson. Although less effective than the former season (6 goals) Rudi Völler will place itself at the disposal its again and promising partner of attack, while making him benefit from its experiment and its play of handing-over, than profitable the Brazilian one will make which will mark goal on goal until the end of season (16 achievements in 20 matches of championship 1993-1994 for Sony Anderson).

The Olympic one of Marseilles relegated administratively by the National league at the end of season (following the Affaire VOMIT), and Völler arriving at the end of the contract, it turns over to the summer 1994 to Germany, thus finishing its career within the Bayer Leverkusen which enlists it for two seasons.

Professional path

as a player

1982 - 1987: (Germany).
1987 - 1992: (Italy).
1992 - 1994: (France).
1994 - 1996: (Germany).

as a trainer

Rudi Völler begins its career of trainer to the Bayer Leverkusen.

With the autumn 2000, it is contacted to direct Mannschaft until the World cup 2002. It signs a contract with the Fédération of Germany of football (DFB) in March 2001.

After the qualification of the Germany for the World one, it is confirmed in its functions until 2006, but after the elimination of Germany as of the first turn of the Euro 2004, it presents in June 2004 its resignation of the station of selector where it is replaced by Jürgen Klinsmann. It involves the ACE Rome, club Italian where it evolved/moved of 1987 to 1992 (registering 45 goals in Serie has) but leaves it after only 25 days. It turns over then to Bayer Leverkusen.

Prize list

1990 : World champion of Football
1986: Vice-champion of the Football world
1993: League Champions of Football (Olympique of Marseilles)
1991: Finalist of the Cut of the UEFA (Ace Roma)
1991: Winner of the Cut of Italy (ACE Roma)

Second better striker of the history of Mannschaft with 47 goals in 90 selections, behind Gerd Müller

Rudi Völler had also gained with the Olympic one of Marseilles the championship of France in 1993 (title withdrawn by the League).

Bonds external

Leverkusen-who' S who
Autograph of Rudi Völler

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