Karl-Heinz Riedle

About

Striker in the German Bundesliga who was nicknamed Air for his impressive jumping and heading abilities.

Before Fame

He was a top scorer with the second-tier Bayernliga club FC Augsburg, which earned him attention from the top clubs.

Trivia

He played on the World Cup-winning German national team in 1990.

Family Life

His son Alessandro followed him into professional soccer.

Associated With

In 1997 he played with Liverpool, but found his time reduced after the emergence of their superstar striker Michael Owen.