Rudi Völler

West Germany · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1983-1992

Selfless all-round striker with tireless runs, headers and penetration

Nicknames Tante Käthe, Il Tedesco Volante

79.3OVR#227 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“I'm lucky because Voeller is on my team. He's just so good, the best there is. I don't know if I'd be able to stop him.”
— Aldair, Roma teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed77.5
  • Shooting76.5
  • Passing67.9
  • Ball Control77.2
  • Movement85.2
  • Football IQ81.0
  • Defending Skill39.3
  • Physical81.9
  • Mental86.3
  • Career83.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Determination92
  2. Attacking Positioning91
  3. Off-the-Ball Movement90
  4. Runs in Behind90
  5. Selflessness90
  6. Finishing89
  7. Anticipation89
  8. Big-Game Temperament88
  9. Heading87
  10. Recovery87

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.5

  • Top Speed81
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed73
  • Top Speed with Ball75
  • Knock-on & Run77
  • Change of Pace76

Shooting 76.5

  • Finishing89
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys84
  • Curve68
  • Penalties80
  • Heading87
  • Direct Free Kicks55
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics76

Passing 67.9

  • Short Passing78
  • Long Passing60
  • Through Balls70
  • Crossing64
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision74
  • Set-Piece Delivery45

Ball Control 77.2

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession82
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks66
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance79

Movement 85.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement90
  • Runs in Behind90
  • Attacking Positioning91
  • Anticipation89
  • Recovery Runs66

Football IQ 81.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity84

Defending Skill 39.3

  • Defensive Positioning46
  • Marking38
  • Interceptions40
  • Standing Tackle42
  • Sliding Tackle35
  • Offside Trap35

Physical 81.9

  • Strength74
  • Stamina85
  • Agility79
  • Balance80
  • Recovery87
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play78
  • Aerial Duels86
  • Aggression84

Mental 86.3

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness90
  • Concentration84
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 83.6

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements79
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty85

Profile

Born
13 April 1960
Height
180 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1977–1996
Prime
1983-1992

Club career

  • 1977–1980 Kickers Offenbach
  • 1980–1982 1860 Munich
  • 1982–1987 Werder Bremen
  • 1987–1992 Roma
  • 1992–1994 Marseille
  • 1994–1996 Bayer Leverkusen

Honours

World Cup 1

1990 West Germany

European Cup / Champions League 1

1993 Marseille

Coppa Italia 1

1990–91

Torjägerkanone 1

1982–83

German Footballer of the Year 1

1983

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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