- Birthdate: 16 September 1965
- Birthplace: Weiler-Simmerberg, Germany
- Other clubs: Augsburg (1982-86), Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin (1986-87), Werder Bremen (1987-90), Lazio (1990-93), Borussia Dortmund (1993-97), Fulham (1999-2001)
- Signed from: Borussia Dortmund
- Signed for LFC: £1.8m, 30.07.1997
- International debut: 31.08.1988 vs. Finland
- International caps: 42/16 - 07.09.1994
- Liverpool debut: 09.08.1997
- Last appearance: 21.09.1999
- Debut goal: 26.08.1997
- Last goal: 21.09.1999
- Contract expiry: 28.09.1999
- Win ratio: 43.42% W:33 D:17 L:26
- Games/goals ratio: 5.07
- Games/assists ratio: 19
- League games / goals / assists: 60 / 11 / 2
- Total games / goals / assists: 76 / 15 / 4
Player Profile
Riedle was born in West-Germany but finally made the grade in the Bundesliga when he joined Werder Bremen in 1987, winning the Bundesliga in his first season. He won the World Cup with Germany in 1990 and later that summer became one of Europe's most expensive players when he moved to Lazio. Three years later he returned to Germany with Dortmund who won the Bundesliga title in 1994 and 1995. He arrived at Liverpool a bona-fide international star after scoring two goals for Dortmund in the Champions League final win over Juventus, a couple of months earlier. Roy Evans had brought in a trio of experienced players in the summer of 1997 in Riedle, Oyvind Leonardsen and Paul Ince who he hoped would benefit the less experienced in his squad.
Riedle had, however, clearly left his best footballing years behind him in Germany, strangely unaware of, despite all his experience, of the offside rule. His two full seasons at Liverpool followed a similar pattern as he was first choice at the beginning and the end of the campaign, having lost his place, but regained it due to the enforced absence of either Michael Owen or Robbie Fowler. Riedle scored two against Hull in the League Cup in his farewell appearance before joining Fulham in the First Division. He was caretaker manager of the southwest London club in the 1999/2000 season alongside Roy Evans.
in January 2002 Riedle began training with FC Vaduz in Liechtenstein with a view to joining the club who were then playing in the Swiss second division. However after three weeks he declined to sign a contract and formally retired from the game. He has since set up a soccer camp in Southern Germany.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
4 |
272 |
Arsenal |
4 |
222 |
Leeds United |
4 |
209 |
Coventry City |
4 |
207 |
Aston Villa |
4 |
203 |
Chelsea |
4 |
184 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
4 |
154 |
West Ham United |
4 |
78 |
Middlesbrough |
3 |
270 |
Leicester City |
3 |
209 |
Tottenham |
3 |
209 |
Wimbledon |
3 |
185 |
Newcastle United |
3 |
183 |
Manchester United |
3 |
176 |
Southampton |
3 |
58 |
Everton |
2 |
180 |
Barnsley |
2 |
160 |
Blackburn Rovers |
2 |
134 |
Derby |
2 |
116 |
Nottingham Forest |
2 |
96 |
Celtic |
2 |
49 |
Bolton Wanderers |
2 |
43 |
Celta Vigo |
1 |
90 |
Grimsby Town |
1 |
90 |
Valencia |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Hull City |
1 |
61 |
Port Vale |
1 |
58 |
Kosice |
1 |
35 |
Strasbourg |
1 |
28 |
Watford |
1 |
9 |
Charlton Athletic |
Total |
Started/substitutions |
42 |
Started |
6 |
On the bench |
34 |
Substitute |
14 |
Substituted |
Total |
Venue |
39 |
Away |
37 |
Home |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Assists per season
A more detailed look at the player's assists
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
09.08.1997 |
Wimbledon |
Selhurst Park |
League |
50 |
24.11.1998 |
Celta Vigo |
Estadio Balaidos |
Europe |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
74 |
26.08.1997 |
Leeds United |
Elland Road |
League |
Related Articles
The Times - 31 July 1997
Written by David Tully on 7th April 2010 on live4liverpool.com.
An article from World Soccernet on 31.07.1999.
Press Association match report on Leeds United - Liverpool on 26.08.1997.
Scrapbook
Riedle and son
The game of my life
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Augsburg |
1982-1986 |
Bayernliga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin |
1986-1987 |
Germany 1 |
34 |
10 |
35 |
11 |
Werder Bremen |
1987-1988 |
Germany 1 |
33 |
18 |
49 |
24 |
Werder Bremen |
1988-1989 |
Germany 1 |
33 |
13 |
45 |
20 |
Werder Bremen |
1989-1990 |
Germany 1 |
20 |
7 |
32 |
15 |
Lazio |
1990-1991 |
Italy 1 |
33 |
9 |
33 |
9 |
Lazio |
1991-1992 |
Italy 1 |
29 |
13 |
29 |
13 |
Lazio |
1992-1993 |
Italy 1 |
22 |
8 |
22 |
8 |
Borussia Dortmund |
1993-1994 |
Germany 1 |
22 |
4 |
27 |
4 |
Borussia Dortmund |
1994-1995 |
Germany 1 |
29 |
6 |
40 |
13 |
Borussia Dortmund |
1995-1996 |
Germany 1 |
18 |
7 |
22 |
8 |
Borussia Dortmund |
1996-1997 |
Germany 1 |
18 |
7 |
23 |
11 |
Fulham |
1999-2000 |
England First Division |
21 |
5 |
22 |
5 |
Fulham |
2000-2001 |
England First Division |
14 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
Total |
326 |
108 |
393 |
142 |