Gerd Müller has passed away

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-16-2021, 05:11 AM

Former West German soccer player Gerd Müller passed away yesterday, Sunday. A striker, he was popularly called The Bomber. Born on 3 November 1945, he originally played for TSV Nördlingen.

With FC Bayern München, where he played the most of his career, he won the European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1974, 1975 and 1976.

In the late 1970's, he went to to play for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League, precursor of the Major League Soccer. He retired from soccer in 1982, following alcohol problems.

With Team West Germany, he won the UEFA European Championship in Belgium in June 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in June and July 1974.

On 6 October 2015, it was announced that he suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58222495

08-16-2021, 05:11 AM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Gerd Müller has passed away Former West German soccer player Gerd Müller passed away yesterday, Sunday. A striker, he was popularly called *The Bomber. Born on 3 November 1945, he originally played for TSV Nördlingen. With FC Bayern München, where he played the most of his career, he won the European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1974, 1975 and 1976. In the late 1970's, he went to to play for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League, precursor of the Major League Soccer. He retired from soccer in 1982, following alcohol problems. With Team West Germany, he won the UEFA European Championship in Belgium in June 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in June and July 1974. On 6 October 2015, it was announced that he suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58222495 Last edited by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan; 08-16-2021 at 05:53 AM.*