In memory of the great “Bomber” Gerd Müller
On this day, August 15, a year ago, one of his greatest goal scorers – the incomparable Gerd Müller – joined the heavenly all-star team. In memory of the legendary “Bomber” of Bayern Munich and Germany, we present his jersey, part of our collection.
The jersey that Gerd Müller allegedly wore in the opening match at the Olympiastadion on May 27, 1972. For this friendly football match, held to inaugurate the legendary Munich arena ahead of the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union was invited as the opponent. The Federal Republic defeated its guests 4:1, and who do you think scored the first, second, third, and fourth goals in the match? Gerd Müller, of course, who chose to wear number 9.
The jersey is signed by Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer (both front and back), Sepp Maier, Jupp Heynckes, Paul Breitner, Berti Vogts, Uwe Zeeler, Günter Netzer, Jürgen Grabowski, Willi Schulz, Horst-Dieter Höttges, and other members of the legendary squad that would become the 1974 World Champions. The jersey was gifted by Franz Beckenbauer to a former Bayern Munich doctor, who, in turn, fulfilled the request of an official from the Austrian Football Federation to receive a jersey of the one and only Gerd Müller. For this reason, the jersey is inscribed: “Germany – Austria,” commemorating the friendly match the two teams would play a few months later.
Another interesting fact about the jersey is that it was not made by a German brand, which is unprecedented in the entire history of the German national team. Gerd Müller and his teammates were outfitted by Umbro. And what a legacy the English left us… The jersey is made from the highest-quality lightweight Peruvian cotton, hand-branded, and called “Tangero.” This gave rise to Umbro’s most legendary jersey series – the “Azteca.” These were specially designed and adapted for the tropical conditions and heat during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
Another curious fact is that the jerseys of the “Three Lions,” as well as those of the other teams wearing Umbro “Azteca” kits at the time, had a label reading: “The Choice of the 1966 World Champions.” For the Germans, for very understandable reasons, this was completely unacceptable. That’s why the “German” Azteca jerseys instead read: “The Choice of the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.”
On this day, August 15, a year ago, one of his greatest goal scorers – the incomparable Gerd Müller – joined the heavenly all-star team. In memory of the legendary “Bomber” of Bayern Munich and Germany, we present his jersey, part of our collection.
The jersey that Gerd Müller allegedly wore in the opening match at the Olympiastadion on May 27, 1972. For this friendly football match, held to inaugurate the legendary Munich arena ahead of the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union was invited as the opponent. The Federal Republic defeated its guests 4:1, and who do you think scored the first, second, third, and fourth goals in the match? Gerd Müller, of course, who chose to wear number 9.
The jersey is signed by Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer (both front and back), Sepp Maier, Jupp Heynckes, Paul Breitner, Berti Vogts, Uwe Zeeler, Günter Netzer, Jürgen Grabowski, Willi Schulz, Horst-Dieter Höttges, and other members of the legendary squad that would become the 1974 World Champions. The jersey was gifted by Franz Beckenbauer to a former Bayern Munich doctor, who, in turn, fulfilled the request of an official from the Austrian Football Federation to receive a jersey of the one and only Gerd Müller. For this reason, the jersey is inscribed: “Germany – Austria,” commemorating the friendly match the two teams would play a few months later.
Another interesting fact about the jersey is that it was not made by a German brand, which is unprecedented in the entire history of the German national team. Gerd Müller and his teammates were outfitted by Umbro. And what a legacy the English left us… The jersey is made from the highest-quality lightweight Peruvian cotton, hand-branded, and called “Tangero.” This gave rise to Umbro’s most legendary jersey series – the “Azteca.” These were specially designed and adapted for the tropical conditions and heat during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
Another curious fact is that the jerseys of the “Three Lions,” as well as those of the other teams wearing Umbro “Azteca” kits at the time, had a label reading: “The Choice of the 1966 World Champions.” For the Germans, for very understandable reasons, this was completely unacceptable. That’s why the “German” Azteca jerseys instead read: “The Choice of the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.”
