Football: Gerd Müller, legendary striker for Bayern Munich and the German team, dies at the age of – franceinfo

“Der Bomber” is no more. Legendary German scorer of the 1960s and 1970s, former Bayern Munich player Gerd Müller died Sunday, August 15, at the age of 75, as announced by the Bavarian club.

An ultra-prolific striker with 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga matches, an absolute record in Germany, he long held the record for the most goals scored in the league in a single season with 40 goals in the 1971-1972 season.

By the time he hung up his boots in 1992, Gerd Müller had scored 722 goals in a total of 779 matches. His record included the 1970 Ballon d’Or as well as the 1972 Euro and the 1974 World Cup with West Germany. The former striker had been severely impaired since 2014. Suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, he required permanent medical attention. At the end of 2020, at the approach of his 75 years, his wife had communicated on the worsening of his state of health.

Der FC Bayern trauert um Gerd Müller.

Heute steht die Welt of FC Bayern still. Der deutsche Rekordmeister und seine gesamte Fangemeinde trauern um Gerd Müller, der am frühen Sonntagmorgen im Alter von 75 Jahren gestorben ist.

– FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 15, 2021

“This news saddens us all deeply, reacted Oliver Kahn, former goalkeeper and now general manager of Bayern. His successes are still unmatched today and he will forever be a part of the great history of Bayern and German football.. “

Der DFB trauert um einen der größten deutschen Fußballer go Zeiten. Ruhe in Frieden, Gerd Müller. Wir sind in Gedanken bei seiner Frau und Familie. pic.twitter.com/rfVj37Zkrt

– Die Mannschaft (@DFB_Team) August 15, 2021

“DFB (German Football Association) mourns the loss of one of the greatest German footballers of all time. Rest in peace Gerd Müller“, greeted the German selection on Twitter, accompanying the post with a photo of the striker’s winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final.