The German footballing legend and often regarded as the greatest striker of all time by many, Gerd Muller has sadly passed away at the age of 75 years. This happened almost after a year of his wife’s open concerns regarding his daily illness struggles.
Probably the greatest German player of all time and undoubtedly one of the greatest football players, Gerd Muller has reportedly died.
As reported by The Guardian, it was Bayern Munchen’s president, Herbert Hainer who reported the demise of the legendary player. He was also among the first ones to pay his condolences to the player and his family.
The Bundesliga record goalscorer and widely known for his time at Bayern Muchen, Gerd Muller scored 566 goals for Bayern in 607 competitive matches as per Bayern’s official website.
Likewise, he also scored 68 goals in 62 games for the Germany National Team as reported by his Wikipedia.
On top of that, he also won the top goalscorer award multiple times in Bundesliga and also the World Cup and was also honoured by the Balon D’or prize in 1970.
Out of all the goals scored, his match-winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final in his last appearance for the national team remains to be one of the most remembered ones.
Who Is Gerd Muller Wife, Uschi Ebenböck?
Uschi Ebenböck is best known as the wife of Gerd Muller and is undoubtedly Muller’s greatest supporter.
Unfortunately, the professional and other details about Uschi Ebenböck is not available on the internet. While being by Muller’s side for over 53 years, Uschi considerably is the one who is massively saddened by Gerd’s death.
Uschi was always concerned over Gerd Muller’s health condition and even came open regarding his situation last November. Just before Muller’s 75th birthday, his wife Uschi shared Muller’s struggles with Dementia and his daily sufferings, as reported by Dailymail.
How Old Was Gerd Muller?
Gerd Muller was 75 years old and only 2 and half months away from his 76th birthday when he died.
He was born on November 3, 1945, in Nordlingen, Germany to his parents Johann Heinrich Muller and Christina Karoline Muller. While the specific details regarding his childhood are not available he was interested in football from an early age.
Following that passion, Gerd Muller started his football career at his hometown club TSV 1861 Nordlingen and climbed up the ladders along with incredible performances.
How Many Children Did Gerd Muller Have?
Gerd Muller only had one child together with his wife Uschi Ebenbock.
Muller’s only child is named Nicole Muller and despite being the child of the legendary player, Nicole is not much covered by the media.
What Was Gerd Muller’s Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Gerd Muller’s net worth at the time of his death was $20 Million.
Opening up about his wealth, the main source of his earnings is his professional career as a football player. Apart from that, he also worked as a manager for Bayern after he retired as a player.
What Is Gerd Muller’s Cause Of Death?
The cause of Gerd Muller’s death is Alzheimer’s disease, reports The Guardian.
It further reports that the legendary player was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease since 2015 which became the major cause of his death. Likewise, he was also suffering from Dementia, which also made the condition of his recovery worse.
After a hard-fought battle against these illnesses for over a couple of years, Gerd Muller couldn’t keep himself alive for much longer.
Further details as discovered will be updated soon.