KARLHEINZ RIEDLE

BORN: Simmerberg - Weiler, Germany 16.9.65

TRANSFER FEE: £1,800,000 (from Borussia Dortmund, 30th July 1997).

HEIGHT: 1.79 m

WEIGHT: 73 kg

SQUAD NO. 13

GAMES: 11 (5).

GOALS: 4.

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Rielde's career started in 1974 with TSV Ellhofen before moving to SV Weiler. In 1982 Riedle Played for Augsburg in the regional Bayernliga.

He Scored 22 goals in the 1985-86 season and was called into the Germany Under-21 team, and was then transferred to second division Blau-Weiss Berlin.

In 1987 Karlheinz Joined Werder Bremen, helping them to the Bundesliga title in his first season. His excellent club form saw him called into the West German national team, scoring on his debut in Germany's 4-0 victory over Finland.

In 1990 Riedle Became one of Europe's most expensive players by joining Italian side Lazio for £5.5million.

Though in the West German squad for the 1990 World Cup finals Riedle considered retiring from international football, saying he was tired of being perennial second choice after Jurgen Klinsmann and Rudi Voller.

Riedle returned to Germany in 1993, signing for Borussia Dortmund. He Helped Dortmund to successive Bundesliga title in 1995 and 1996, and his career reached a pinnacle when he scored twice in European Cup final against Juventus which Dortmund won 3-1.

Riedle, whose contract with Dortmund was due to run out next year, was also linked to Italian second division side Perugia, the former club of new Dortmund coach Nevio Scala.

Liverpool needed a top class striker following Stan Collymore's £7million summer move to Aston Villa.

Riedle has won over 40 caps for Germany.

Riedle's nickname in Germany was always 'Air-Riedle' because of his ability to jump very high and score beautiful headers.

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