EKOHOTBLOG reports that Bayern Munich legend, Gerd Muller, is dead.
Gerd Muller was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 75.
Bayern Munich further disclosed the demise of Gerd Muller via a statement on their website.
Gerd Muller
“Today the world of FC Bayern stands still. The German record champions and its entire fan base mourn Gerd Müller, who died early Sunday morning at the age of 75,” the statement read in part.
Gerd Muller made history with Bayern and the German national team.
He scored an incredible 566 goals in 607 competitive appearances for Bayern and still holds the record for the most goals scored in the Bundesliga with 365, as well as being top scorer seven times.
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Gerd Muller got 68 goals in 62 caps for the national team.
He joined Bayern Munich in summer 1964 and won the Intercontinental Cup, three European Cups, and a European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Gerd Muller was a Bundesliga champion and DFB Cup winner four times each.
EKOHOTBLOG reports that with the German national team, he won the 1972 European Championship and the 1974 World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final in Munich against the Netherlands.
After retiring, Muller remained with the club for a long time as a youth coach.
Gerd Muller is survived by his wife, Uschi, and a daughter.
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