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Rudi Assauer

Rudi Assauer

Actor

Born April 30, 1944 in Sulzbach, Germany

Died February 6, 2019

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Assauer grew up in Herten, Westphalia. In 1952, at the age of eight, he joined the Herten gaming association. There he learned to play football until 1964. In 1964 he moved to the professional camp in the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund signed the young player. In 1966 and 1967 he played two games for the German U-23 national team. During his playing days, he won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1966. Assauer played in 121 Bundesliga games for Borussia until 1970. He then played for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen for six years. In 1976 he ended his career as an active professional footballer. Assauer's sporting record includes a total of 307 Bundesliga games. He scored eight goals in European matches. His overall goal tally for the Bundesliga is 12 goals.

After his active career, Assauer remained loyal to football. He took over the position of manager at Werder Bremen full-time and worked in this role at his last club immediately after his career as an active player. In 1981 he left the Bremen club and moved to FC Schalke 04. He worked there until 1986. It wasn't until 1990 that he worked as a manager again, at second division club VfB Oldenburg. The next change came in 1993: Assauer returned to the Schalke 04 football club. There he worked as a full-time manager. As a manager, he was able to record the success of the UEFA Cup winners in 1997. In 2001 his club achieved the title of German Cup winner. The club Schalke 04, managed by Assauer, was able to repeat these successes the following year. On May 17, 2006, Rudi Assauer resigned from all positions at FC Schalke 04. In doing so, he drew the conclusions from a financial affair.

The crisis was triggered by a report in Focus magazine that the club was on the verge of insolvency. Rudi Assauer was in a relationship with Simone Thomalla and was the father of two children. He was one of the most prominent and popular figures in the German Bundesliga. Assauer became the advisor to Wuppertaler SV Borussia. On February 2, 2006, he and Thomalla received the "Golden Camera" television award in the "Best Commercial with Celebrities" category for the Veltins Brewery's "Surprise" commercial. From 1970 to 2007 he was married to Ingrid Aussauer. The couple had been separated since 1986. On January 20, 2009, the separation of Assauer and Simone Thomalla became known. In April 2011 he married Britta Idrizi. At the end of January 2012 it became public knowledge that Assauer was suffering from Alzheimer's.

His autobiography was published in 2012, in which Assauer also discussed his illness. On May 4, 2018, the biographical documentary "Rudi Assauer - Maker. Human. Legend." celebrated its premiere. Directed by Don Schubert in the Veltins Arena premiere.

Rudi Assauer died on February 6, 2019 in Herten.

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Rudi Assauer. Macher. Mensch. Legende. Poster

Rudi Assauer. Macher. Mensch. Legende. Documentary2018Self

Glückauf Ruhr.2010! - Die Show TV Special2010Self

Audi Star Talk TV Series2009Self

Die Oliver Pocher Show Poster

Die Oliver Pocher Show TV Series2009Self - Guest

Markus Lanz Poster

Markus Lanz TV Series2008Self

Die WM-Show mit Jörg Pilawa TV Series2006Self

Warum halb vier? Poster

Warum halb vier? Documentary2006Self

Der große Erziehungstest TV Series2005Self

Typisch Frau - Typisch Mann TV Series2005Self

Anke Late Night TV Series2004Self

Ja gut, ich sach mal... Video2004Self

Football Rules Ok Poster

Football Rules Ok Feature Film2000Self

Menschen der Woche Poster

Menschen der Woche TV Series2000Self

Beckmann Poster

Beckmann TV Series1999Self

Volle Kanne Poster

Volle Kanne TV Series1999Self

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show Poster

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show TV Series1998Self

Sauna-Report Deutschland - Die nackte Lust am Schwitzen Documentary1998Self

Im Dialog Poster

Im Dialog TV Series1997Self

Doppelpass Poster

Doppelpass TV Series1995Self

37 Grad TV Series1994Self

Höchstpersönlich Poster

Höchstpersönlich TV Series1994Self

Boulevard Bio Poster

Boulevard Bio TV Series1991Self

DAS! TV Series1991Self

Kölner Treff Poster

Kölner Treff TV Series1976Self

Das aktuelle Sportstudio Poster

Das aktuelle Sportstudio TV Series1963Self

Sportschau Poster

Sportschau TV Series1961Self

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