Bayern Munich icon and West Germany World Cup winner Gerd Muller has died aged 75. Gerhard โGerdโ Mรผller was a German professional footballer. Muller was famous for his clinical finishing especially in and around the six-yard box. He was undoubtedly one of the best goal scorers the game has ever produced.
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Muller won the 1972 European Championship, the 1974 World Cup, a Club World Cup, three European Cups, a European Cup-Winnersโ Cup, four Bundesliga titles and four German Cups. He also won the Ballon dโOr in 1970.
FC Bayern are mourning the passing of Gerd Mรผller.
โ FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) August 15, 2021
The FC Bayern world is standing still today. The club and all its fans are mourning the death of Gerd Mรผller, who passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 75.
He had an unthinkable number of goals for Bayern scoring 566 goals in 607 games. Gerd Muller also scored 68 goals in 62 games for West Germany.
โToday is a sad, dark day for FC Bayern and all its fans. Gerd Mรผller was the greatest striker thereโs ever been, and a fine person and character of world football. Weโre all united in deep mourning with his wife Uschi as well as his family. FC Bayern wouldnโt be the club we all love today without Gerd Mรผller. His name and memory will live on forever.โ
Bayern Munich President, Herbert Hainer said in a statement