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Rudi Völler - A Life for Soccer

Marcus SchlenchNovember 15, 2011

"There's only one Rudi Völler," fans used to sing to the melody of "Guantanamera,“ and there's a lot of truth to that. The former striker, whose prematurely grey hair earned him the hated nickname "Auntie Katie" is one of the most outspoken and uncompromising figures in the game.

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The 51-year-old has just extended his contract as Leverkusen sports director until 2017. As a player Völler scored more than 300 goals in his career for Offenbach, 1860 Munich, Bremen, Rome, Marseille, Leverkusen and Germany. But it seems he's finally found a home in Leverkusen. Völler tells us about his childhood in the town of Hanau and how he got his start in football. But he also discusses how the experience of playing abroad expanded his horizons. "Rome is the most beautiful city in world," he says. I was lucky enough to meet my wife there. So I not only found the right club, but the right woman.“ Rudi Völler... up close and personal on this Bundesliga Kick Off Special.