Rudi Völler

Career timeline

1. Age 17 · 1977–78Kickers Offenbach

   Goals1 · Apps6 · Per game0.17
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps6 · Goals1
2. Age 18 · 1978–79Kickers Offenbach

   Goals13 · Apps30 · Per game0.43
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps29 · Goals11

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals2
3. Age 19 · 1979–80Kickers Offenbach

   Goals9 · Apps43 · Per game0.21
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps38 · Goals7

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2
4. From Kickers Offenbach to 1860 Munich
5. Age 20 · 1980–811860 Munich

   Goals10 · Apps35 · Per game0.29
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps33 · Goals9

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
6. Age 21 · 1981–821860 Munich

   Goals39 · Apps39 · Per game1.00
   2. Bundesliga Top Goalscorer 1981–82
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps37 · Goals37

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
7. From 1860 Munich to Werder Bremen
8. Age 22 · 1982–83Werder Bremen

   Goals36 · Apps40 · Per game0.90

   1 caps · 0 goals

   UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Golden Player 1982Bundesliga Top Scorer 1982–83kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1982–83
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps31 · Goals23

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps8 · Goals11
9. Age 23 · 1983–84Werder Bremen

   Goals21 · Apps44 · Per game0.48

   10 caps · 7 goals

   kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1983–84Footballer of the Year (Germany) 1983
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps31 · Goals18

   Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1

   ContinentalApps9 · Goals2
10. Age 24 · 1984–85Werder Bremen

    Goals26 · Apps38 · Per game0.68

    10 caps · 4 goals

    kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1984–85UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament 1984
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals25

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
11. Age 25 · 1985–86Werder Bremen

    Goals14 · Apps20 · Per game0.70

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps13 · Goals9

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals4
12. Age 26 · 1986–87Werder Bremen

    Goals22 · Apps32 · Per game0.69

    10 caps · 7 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals22

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
13. From Werder Bremen to Roma
14. Age 27 · 1987–88Roma

    Goals5 · Apps28 · Per game0.18

    6 caps · 3 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps21 · Goals3

    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals2
15. Age 28 · 1988–89Roma

    Goals15 · Apps43 · Per game0.35

    10 caps · 4 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps29 · Goals10

    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals3

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
16. Age 29 · 1989–90Roma

    Goals16 · Apps38 · Per game0.42

    5 caps · 3 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals14

    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
17. Age 30 · 1990–91Roma

    Goals25 · Apps52 · Per game0.48

    13 caps · 8 goals

    Coppa Italia 1990–91World Cup 1990UEFA Cup Top Goalscorer 1990–91
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals11

    Domestic cupApps10 · Goals4

    ContinentalApps12 · Goals10
18. Age 31 · 1991–92Roma

    Goals7 · Apps36 · Per game0.19

    6 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals7

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0

    OtherApps1 · Goals0
19. From Roma to Marseille
20. Age 32 · 1992–93Marseille

    Goals22 · Apps44 · Per game0.50

    6 caps · 2 goals

    Champions League 1992–93
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps33 · Goals18

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps8 · Goals2
21. Age 33 · 1993–94Marseille

    Goals6 · Apps29 · Per game0.21

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps25 · Goals6

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
22. From Marseille to Bayer Leverkusen
23. Age 34 · 1994–95Bayer Leverkusen

    Goals16 · Apps34 · Per game0.47

    5 caps · 3 goals

    kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1994–95
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals16

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
24. Age 35 · 1995–96Bayer Leverkusen

    Goals15 · Apps41 · Per game0.37
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps32 · Goals10

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals3

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

1981–82, 39 goals at 1.00 per game

Best five seasons

1981–82 to 1985–86, 136 goals

Goals before 21

33

Goals before 25

166

Goals before 30

259

Goals from 30 on

106

Seasons played

19

Biggest club share

37% at Werder Bremen

Trajectory

Early peak

Honours per season

0.74

Rudi Völler peaked in 1981–82 with 39 goals in 39 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 14 major honours across 19 seasons, 0.74 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryMario Kempes
• The next generationDavor Šuker
• Both wore the Roma shirtGunnar Nordahl
• West Germany's greatestJürgen Klinsmann
• Closest statistical matchAndy Cole
• Generations apartJulián Álvarez

Common questions

How many goals has Rudi Völler scored?

365 goals in 762 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Rudi Völler score the most goals for?

119 goals for Werder Bremen, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Rudi Völler won?

14 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Rudi Völler's best season?

39 goals in 1981–82 for 1860 Munich, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Rudi Völler have?

47 goals in 90 appearances for West Germany.