Born: 3 November 1945 · Died: 15 August 2021 · Age at death: 75
How old was Gerd Müller when he died?
Gerd Müller died aged 75. He was born on 3 November 1945 and died on 15 August 2021.
German footballer and one of the greatest ever goalscorers
Did you know?He held the world record for the most goals scored in a calendar year for forty years until it was broken in 2012.
Quick facts
Date of birth3 November 1945
Date of death15 August 2021
Age at death75
Cause of deathAlzheimer's disease
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceNördlingen, Germany
Occupationassociation football player, association football coach
Editor's Take:
Gerd Müller was short, stocky and unremarkable to look at, yet few strikers have ever been so deadly in the penalty area. He scored with toe-pokes, deflections and sharp turns in tight spaces, often from barely a yard out. At Bayern Munich he helped turn a regional club into Europe's best team. For West Germany his goals won a European Championship and a World Cup. His 40 Bundesliga goals in one season stood as a record for almost fifty years. After retiring he battled alcoholism, then worked as a coach at Bayern.
Key Milestones
1964: Joins Bayern Munich
1970: Top scorer at the World Cup and wins the Ballon d'Or
1972: Wins the European Championship with West Germany
1974: Scores the winning goal in the World Cup final
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (German:; 3 November 1945 – 15 August 2021) was a German professional footballer. A prolific striker, especially in and around the six-yard box, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers and players in the history of the sport.
