Helmut Rahn

West Germany · Right winger (Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1953-1960

Powerful right-sided forward who struck the 1954 World Cup final winner

Nicknames Der Boss

74.5OVR#798 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed80.0
  • Shooting77.7
  • Passing69.6
  • Ball Control80.7
  • Movement72.0
  • Football IQ73.5
  • Defending Skill33.8
  • Physical75.2
  • Mental77.3
  • Career71.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Big-Game Temperament94
  2. Shot Power92
  3. Long Shots88
  4. Determination88
  5. Dribbling87
  6. Finishing85
  7. Possession83
  8. Top Speed82
  9. Acceleration82
  10. First Touch82

All 64 attributes

Speed 80.0

  • Top Speed82
  • Acceleration82
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball80
  • Knock-on & Run79
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 77.7

  • Finishing85
  • Shot Power92
  • Long Shots88
  • Volleys78
  • Curve74
  • Penalties76
  • Heading72
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics66

Passing 69.6

  • Short Passing75
  • Long Passing64
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing80
  • Link-up Play72
  • Vision72
  • Set-Piece Delivery58

Ball Control 80.7

  • Dribbling87
  • Possession83
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 72.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs42

Football IQ 73.5

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity70

Defending Skill 33.8

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 75.2

  • Strength77
  • Stamina75
  • Agility79
  • Balance82
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play68
  • Aerial Duels60
  • Aggression78

Mental 77.3

  • Big-Game Temperament94
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness72
  • Concentration74
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline66

Career 71.0

  • Consistency74
  • Longevity68
  • Achievements71
  • Durability70
  • Loyalty72

Profile

Born
16 August 1929
Foot
Right
Career
1951–1965
Prime
1953-1960

Club career

  • 1951–1959 Rot-Weiss Essen
  • 1959–1960 1. FC Köln
  • 1960–1963 SC Enschede
  • 1963–1965 Meidericher SV

Honours

World Cup 1

1954 West Germany

League title · German football championship Rot-Weiss Essen 1

1955

DFB-Pokal 1

1952–53

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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