A sad day for German football: the legendary Bayern striker Gerd Müller passed away early on Sunday morning.
Gerd Müller died early on Sunday morning at the age of 75. This was announced by FC Bayern Munich, for whom the former German international striker scored 523 goals in 580 competitive games, on Sunday afternoon.
“Today is a sad, black day for FC Bayern and all of its fans. Gerd Müller was the greatest striker there has ever been – and a fine person, a personality in world football,” said Bayern President Herbert Hainer. CEO Oliver Kahn added: “The news of Gerd Müller’s death affects us all deeply. He is one of the greatest legends in the history of FC Bayern, his achievements are unmatched to this day and will forever be part of the great history of FC Bayern and of all German football. “
Müller, who after his active career also worked for many years as a coach in the Bavarian youth division, leaves behind his wife Uschi and a daughter.
The legendary striker scored 68 goals in 62 international matches for the German national team. He became European champion in 1972 and world champion in 1974, and in the World Cup final in Munich against the Netherlands, Müller scored the 2-1 winning goal.
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