World Cup final starter
Started in attack before Rudi Völler entered at half-time.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Klaus Allofs
West GermanyForward
Klaus Allofs was a prolific German forward and the top scorer at UEFA Euro 1980. His club career included major spells with Fortuna Düsseldorf, Köln, Marseille and Werder Bremen. His club path in Footballopedia runs through Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1. FC Köln, Marseille, Werder Bremen. Klaus Allofs represented West Germany at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
At a glance
Career snapshot
- Nationality
- West Germany
- Position
- Forward
- Senior clubs
- 4
Club career
Career journey
1975–1981
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Won back-to-back German Cups.
1981–1987
1. FC Köln
Continued as a leading Bundesliga scorer.
1987–1989
Marseille
Played in France.
1990–1993
Werder Bremen
Won domestic and European honours late in his career.
International
West Germany and the 1986 World Cup
Klaus Allofs represented West Germany at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
- 1986 World Cup
- 1986 FIFA World Cup finalist
- Final
- Argentina 3–2 West Germany
- Venue
- Estadio Azteca
Honours
Major achievements
1980UEFA European ChampionshipChampion and tournament top scorer
1986FIFA World CupRunner-up
Story
Defining moments
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Won back-to-back German Cups.
1. FC Köln
Continued as a leading Bundesliga scorer.
Marseille
Played in France.
Database coverage
What Footballopedia currently links
These figures describe the current Footballopedia graph coverage, not the player's complete real-world career totals.
- World Cup editions
- 1
- Observed starts
- 1
- Captain starts
- 0
- Linked goals
- 0
- Card mentions
- 0
- Linked matches
- 1
Research
Sources
- FIFAArgentina 3-2 West Germany — 1986 World Cup finalhttps://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1986mexico/news/worldcupathome-argentina-v-west-germany--mexico-1986-3070259
- DFBGermany national team archivehttps://www.dfb.de/