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02 / Germany · 1966–1974

Gerd Müller

ST finisherclutch
Caps · Germany
62
Goals · Germany
68
Life
1945–2021
Clubs
TSV 1861 Nördlingen, FC Bayern Munich, Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1974 · 1× Ballon d'Or
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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Career record: 62 caps and 68 goals for Germany; club career at TSV 1861 Nördlingen, FC Bayern Munich, Fort Lauderdale Strikers; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 1974.

Career sourcesHonours · checked 4 October 2026
Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q43744
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Career record

1963–1964TSV 1861 Nördlingen
1964–1979FC Bayern Munich
1979–1981Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Germany62 caps, 68 goals

Sources

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How many goals did Gerd Müller score in a single Bundesliga season, a record that stood for 49 years?

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40. 1971-72, finally passed by Robert Lewandowski's 41 in 2021.

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One rank above: Franz Beckenbauer at #1.

One rank below: Manuel Neuer at #3.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

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