Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Career timeline

1. Age 19 · 1974–75Bayern Munich

   Goals6 · Apps28 · Per game0.21
   Champions League 1974–75
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps21 · Goals5

   Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1

   ContinentalApps4 · Goals0
2. Age 20 · 1975–76Bayern Munich

   Goals13 · Apps50 · Per game0.26
   Champions League 1975–76
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps32 · Goals8

   Domestic cupApps7 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps9 · Goals3

   OtherApps2 · Goals0
3. Age 21 · 1976–77Bayern Munich

   Goals15 · Apps46 · Per game0.33

   2 caps · 0 goals

   Club World Cup 1976
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps31 · Goals12

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps6 · Goals1

   OtherApps4 · Goals0
4. Age 22 · 1977–78Bayern Munich

   Goals14 · Apps38 · Per game0.37

   6 caps · 1 goals

   Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1977–78
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps29 · Goals8

   Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps6 · Goals6
5. Age 23 · 1978–79Bayern Munich

   Goals14 · Apps36 · Per game0.39

   12 caps · 4 goals

   Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1978–79
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals14

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
6. Age 24 · 1979–80Bayern Munich

   Goals36 · Apps47 · Per game0.77

   8 caps · 5 goals

   Bundesliga 1979–80Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1979–80Sport Ideal European XI 1979Bundesliga Top Scorer 1979–80
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals26

   Domestic cupApps3 · Goals5

   ContinentalApps10 · Goals5
7. Age 25 · 1980–81Bayern Munich

   Goals39 · Apps45 · Per game0.87

   10 caps · 4 goals

   Bundesliga 1980–81European Championship 1980Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1980–81Sport Ideal European XI 1980Guérin Sportivo All-Star team 1980Bundesliga Top Scorer 1980–81Goal of the Year (Germany) 1980Footballer of the Year (Germany) 1980UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament 1980Ballon d'Or 1980Onze Mondial 1980Bravo Otto 1980European Cup Top Goalscorer 1980–81
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals29

   Domestic cupApps3 · Goals4

   ContinentalApps8 · Goals6
8. Age 26 · 1981–82Bayern Munich

   Goals27 · Apps48 · Per game0.56

   11 caps · 9 goals

   DFB-Pokal 1981–82Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1981–82Guérin Sportivo All-Star team 1981Goal of the Year (Germany) 1981Ballon d'Or 1981Onze Mondial 1981Bravo Otto 1981DFB Pokal Top Goalscorer 1981–82
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps32 · Goals14

   Domestic cupApps7 · Goals7

   ContinentalApps9 · Goals6
9. Age 27 · 1982–83Bayern Munich

   Goals21 · Apps42 · Per game0.50

   13 caps · 9 goals

   Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1982–83Guérin Sportivo All-Star team 1982Bravo Otto 1982FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe 1982FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball 1982FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1982World XI 1982
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals20

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
10. Age 28 · 1983–84Bayern Munich

    Goals32 · Apps42 · Per game0.76

    10 caps · 8 goals

    DFB-Pokal 1983–84Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1983–84Guérin Sportivo All-Star team 1983Bundesliga Top Scorer 1983–84Onze de Bronze 1983Onze Mondial 1983Bravo Otto 1983World XI 1983
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps29 · Goals26

    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals4

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
11. From Bayern Munich to Inter Milan
12. Age 29 · 1984–85Inter Milan

    Goals18 · Apps44 · Per game0.41

    8 caps · 1 goals

    Guérin Sportivo All-Star team 1984Onze Mondial 1984Bravo Otto 1984World XI 1984
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps26 · Goals8

    Domestic cupApps9 · Goals5

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
13. Age 30 · 1985–86Inter Milan

    Goals18 · Apps39 · Per game0.46

    6 caps · 3 goals

    Onze Mondial 1985World XI 1985Serie A Team of The Year 1985
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps24 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals3
14. Age 31 · 1986–87Inter Milan

    Goals6 · Apps24 · Per game0.25

    9 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps14 · Goals3

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
15. From Inter Milan to Servette
16. Age 32 · 1987–88Servette

    Goals10 · Apps28 · Per game0.36
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps28 · Goals10
17. Age 33 · 1988–89Servette

    Goals24 · Apps36 · Per game0.67
    Swiss League Top Goalscorer 1988–89Swiss Foreign Footballer of the Year 1988–89
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals24

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals0

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

1980–81, 39 goals at 0.87 per game

Best five seasons

1979–80 to 1983–84, 155 goals

Goals before 21

19

Goals before 25

112

Goals before 30

279

Goals from 30 on

59

Seasons played

15

Biggest club share

74% at Bayern Munich

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

3.80

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge peaked in 1980–81 with 39 goals in 45 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 57 major honours across 15 seasons, 3.80 per season.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryAllan Simonsen
• The next generationDavor Šuker
• Both wore the Bayern Munich shirtRobert Lewandowski
• West Germany's greatestJürgen Klinsmann
• Closest statistical matchRobin van Persie
• Generations apartJulián Álvarez
• Closest statistical matchMichel Platini

Common questions

How many goals has Karl-Heinz Rummenigge scored?

338 goals in 688 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Karl-Heinz Rummenigge score the most goals for?

217 goals for Bayern Munich, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Karl-Heinz Rummenigge won?

57 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's best season?

39 goals in 1980–81 for Bayern Munich, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have?

45 goals in 95 appearances for West Germany.