Raimond Aumann
A steadfast goalkeeper who anchored Bayern Munich's goal for over a decade, securing a historic Champions League title in the process.
Born 1963 (age 63)·German footballer·Birthday: October 12·Baby Boomers
Biography
Raimond Aumann was the quiet, reliable force between the posts for Bayern Munich during one of the club's most successful eras. Joining the youth academy, he spent his entire professional career with the Bavarian giants, a rarity in modern football. For years, he served as the understudy to the great Jean-Marie Pfaff, patiently waiting for his chance. When it came, he seized it, becoming the definitive number one and a fan favorite known for his calm demeanor and sharp reflexes. His crowning moment came in 1991, when he backstopped Bayern to a UEFA Cup victory. He was part of the squad that won multiple Bundesliga titles, but his career was ultimately defined by loyalty and steady performance rather than flashy theatrics, embodying the classic German goalkeeping tradition.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Raimond was born in 1963, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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Raimond's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1963Born
JFK assassinated in Dallas; Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,100Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Sugar Shack" — Jimmy Gilmer & The FireballsBest Picture: Tom Jones
1968Started school
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1976Became a teenager
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1979Could drive
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1981Could vote
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Turned 21
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1993Turned 30
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2003Turned 40
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 50
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 60
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 63 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the UEFA Cup with Bayern Munich in 1991, playing a key role in the final.
- Secured four German Bundesliga championships with Bayern Munich (1985, 1986, 1987, 1990).
- Made over 200 competitive appearances for Bayern Munich across all competitions.
- Earned four caps for the German national team.
Did You Know?
He spent his entire 15-year professional playing career at Bayern Munich.
His nickname among fans and teammates was 'Bulle' (Bull).
After retirement, he worked for Bayern Munich in various administrative and ambassadorial roles.
He was in goal for Bayern's infamous 2-1 loss to Norwich City in the 1993 UEFA Cup.
“A goalkeeper's job is to be there when the team needs him, nothing more.”
