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My Take
Rummenigge fascinates me because he conquered football twice, in two completely different ways. As a player he was a lethal forward, a Ballon d'Or winner and the heartbeat of West German attacks, and that alone would secure his legacy. But then he reinvented himself as the executive who steered Bayern Munich into a global powerhouse from the boardroom, a transition very few athletes manage with such authority. That blend of on-pitch brilliance and off-pitch strategic mind is exactly what I find most compelling about him. His FIFA 100 inclusion feels almost like an understatement for a man who shaped German football across decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
- Name (Japanese)
- カール＝ハインツ・ルンメニゲ
- Reading
- かーる＝はいんつ・るんめにげ
- Born
- September 25, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Lippstadt, Province of Westphalia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / executive board / athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Goal of the Month
- 1980 German Footballer of the Year
- Onze d'Or
- Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Munich
- FIFA 100
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Ballon d'Or
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Karl-Heinz Rummenigge born?
Born September 25, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Karl-Heinz Rummenigge from?
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is from Lippstadt, Province of Westphalia, Germany.
What does Karl-Heinz Rummenigge do?
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge works as association football player, executive board, athlete.
How tall is Karl-Heinz Rummenigge?
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.