Gerd Müller (1945 - 2021)

[Nu-Eclipse]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58222495

Gerd Müller has passed away at the age of 75. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2015.

A legend of Bayern Munich and German Football. Arguably the greatest goalscorer of them all.

547 goals in 594 competitive games for Bayern. 68 goals in 62 appearances for West Germany.

Muller held the record for the most goals in a calendar year after scoring 85 in 1972 until Lionel Messi surpassed his total in 2012.

His record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season stood for 49 years before it was broken by Robert Lewandowski in May.

An honours list that speaks for itself. RIP.

Bayern Munich[3][24][25]

Bundesliga: 1968–69, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
DFB-Pokal: 1965–66, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1970–71
Regionalliga Süd: 1964–65
European Cup: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76
European Cup Winners' Cup: 1966–67
Intercontinental Cup: 1976
West Germany[3][24]

FIFA World Cup: 1974
UEFA European Championship: 1972
Individual

Ballon d'Or: 1970[26]
Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1967, 1969[27]
Voted best Player 40 Years Bundesliga 1963–2003[28]
kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73[29][30][31][32]
Bundesliga Top Scorer (Kicker-Torjägerkanone): 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978[3]
European Golden Shoe: 1970, 1972[33]
FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: 1970[3]
FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball: 1970[citation needed]
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1970[citation needed]
UEFA European Championship Top Scorer: 1972[3]
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1972[34]
European Cup Top Scorer: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977[35]
DFB-Pokal Top Scorer: 1967, 1969, 1971[citation needed]
North American Soccer League (NASL) All-Star: 1979[citation needed]
FIFA Order of Merit: 1998[36]
FIFA 100: 2004[3]
Golden Foot: 2007, as football legend[37]
Bravo Otto: Gold award: 1973, 1974; Silver award: 1975; Bronze award: 1972, 1976[citation needed]
IFFHS Legends[38]
Bayern Munich All-time XI[39]

[EJG1980]

Before my time but anyone who loves football will know about him, and his history in the game speaks for itself. Always a shame to lose such a legendary figure.