Date of birth | 03 November 1945 |
Place of birth | Nördlingen |
Nationality | German |
Height | 1.76 m |
Position | Forward |
Died | 15 August 2021 |
Germany's Player of the Year (1967 and 1969). European Footballer of the Year ('Ballon d'Or') (1970). European Championships winner (1972). World Cup winner (1974). All-time top scorer in the Bundesliga with 365 goals
With Bayern München, winner of the German Cup (1965–66, 1966–67, 1968–69 and 1970–71), European Cup Winners' Cup (1966–67), Bundesliga (1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73 and 1973–74), European Champions Cup (1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76) and Intercontinental Cup (1975–76)
Awarded FIFA Order of Merit
Later youth team coach at Bayern and World Cup ambassador for Munich.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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TSV 1861 Nördlingen | 01 Jul 1963 | 01 Jul 1964 | |
Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1964 | 01 Jul 1979 | |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 01 Jul 1979 | 31 Dec 1981 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1969-70 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 33 | 38 |
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1970-71 | Rest of the World | Lev Yashin Benefit | 1 | ||||
1972-73 | The Six | Common Market | 1 | ||||
1980-81 | Rest of Europe | Earthquake Relief | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 Aug 1969 | Bayern München v Rot Weiss Essen | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
23 Aug 1969 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Bayern München | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 2 |
27 Aug 1969 | Bayern München v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 3 |
06 Sep 1969 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 4 |
12 Sep 1969 | Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 5 |
27 Sep 1969 | Eintracht Braunschweig v Bayern München | W | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 6 |
04 Oct 1969 | Bayern München v Werder Bremen | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
10 Oct 1969 | MSV Duisburg v Bayern München | L | 4-2 | Bundesliga | 8 |
15 Oct 1969 | Bayern München v TSV 1860 München | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
25 Oct 1969 | Alemannia Aachen v Bayern München | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 10 |
30 Oct 1969 | Bayern München v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
08 Nov 1969 | VfB Stuttgart v Bayern München | W | 2-3 | Bundesliga | 12 |
15 Nov 1969 | Bayern München v 1.FC Köln | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
06 Dec 1969 | Bayern München v Hamburger SV | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 15 |
13 Dec 1969 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen v Bayern München | D | 3-3 | Bundesliga | 16 |
31 Jan 1970 | Bayern München v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 21 |
07 Feb 1970 | Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 22 |
14 Feb 1970 | Bayern München v Eintracht Braunschweig | W | 5-1 | Bundesliga | 23 |
25 Feb 1970 | Bayern München v Schalke 04 | W | 6-0 | Bundesliga | 17 |
28 Feb 1970 | Bayern München v MSV Duisburg | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 25 |
03 Mar 1970 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayern München | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 20 |
07 Mar 1970 | TSV 1860 München v Bayern München | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 26 |
11 Mar 1970 | Rot Weiss Essen v Bayern München | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 18 |
14 Mar 1970 | Bayern München v Alemannia Aachen | W | 6-0 | Bundesliga | 27 |
21 Mar 1970 | Hertha Berlin v Bayern München | W | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 28 |
28 Mar 1970 | Bayern München v VfB Stuttgart | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 29 |
04 Apr 1970 | 1.FC Köln v Bayern München | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 30 |
11 Apr 1970 | Bayern München v Hannover 96 | W | 7-2 | Bundesliga | 31 |
15 Apr 1970 | Bayern München v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
18 Apr 1970 | Hamburger SV v Bayern München | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 32 |
21 Apr 1970 | Werder Bremen v Bayern München | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 24 |
30 Apr 1970 | Bayern München v Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | W | 6-2 | Bundesliga | 33 |
03 May 1970 | Schalke 04 v Bayern München | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1966-67 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1966-67 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
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1966-67 | Germany | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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1967-68 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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1967-68 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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1968-69 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 8 |
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1968-69 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1969-70 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 11 |
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1969-70 | Germany | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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1970-71 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 5 |
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1970-71 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 4 |
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1971-72 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 8 |
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1971-72 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 7 |
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1972-73 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 6 |
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1973-74 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 4 |
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1973-74 | Germany | International Friendly | 9 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Oct 1966 | Turkey v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 1966 | Romania v Germany | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
08 Apr 1967 | Germany v Albania | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
03 May 1967 | Yugoslavia v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
27 Sep 1967 | West Germany v France | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Oct 1967 | Germany v Yugoslavia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
25 Sep 1968 | France v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Oct 1968 | Austria v West Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
23 Nov 1968 | Cyprus v West Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
26 Mar 1969 | West Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Apr 1969 | Scotland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
10 May 1969 | West Germany v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
21 May 1969 | West Germany v Cyprus | W | 12-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
21 Sep 1969 | Austria v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
24 Sep 1969 | Bulgaria v West Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Oct 1969 | West Germany v Scotland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
11 Feb 1970 | Spain v West Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Apr 1970 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
09 May 1970 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
13 May 1970 | West Germany v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1970 | Morocco v Germany | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
07 Jun 1970 | Bulgaria v Germany | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
10 Jun 1970 | Peru v Germany | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
14 Jun 1970 | Germany v England | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
17 Jun 1970 | Germany v Italy | L | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
20 Jun 1970 | Uruguay v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
09 Sep 1970 | West Germany v Hungary | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
17 Oct 1970 | Germany v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
17 Feb 1971 | Albania v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
25 Apr 1971 | Turkey v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
22 Jun 1971 | Norway v Germany | W | 1-7 | International Friendly | |
27 Jun 1971 | Sweden v West Germany | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Jun 1971 | Denmark v West Germany | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
08 Sep 1971 | West Germany v Mexico | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Oct 1971 | Poland v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
17 Nov 1971 | Germany v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
29 Mar 1972 | Hungary v West Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 1972 | England v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
13 May 1972 | Germany v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
26 May 1972 | West Germany v USSR | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 1972 | Belgium v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
18 Jun 1972 | Germany v USSR | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
15 Nov 1972 | West Germany v Switzerland | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 1973 | West Germany v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
09 May 1973 | West Germany v Yugoslavia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
12 May 1973 | West Germany v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Jun 1973 | West Germany v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 1973 | USSR v West Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Oct 1973 | West Germany v Austria | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Oct 1973 | West Germany v France | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
24 Nov 1973 | West Germany v Spain | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Feb 1974 | Spain v West Germany | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Feb 1974 | Italy v West Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1974 | Germany v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 1974 | Germany v Hungary | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
01 May 1974 | West Germany v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 1974 | Germany v Chile | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
18 Jun 1974 | Germany v Australia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
22 Jun 1974 | Germany v German Democratic Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
26 Jun 1974 | Germany v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
30 Jun 1974 | Germany v Sweden | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
03 Jul 1974 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
07 Jul 1974 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.