Can anyone introduce Bayern's legendary goalkeeper Maier?

Bayern goalkeeper

In Bayern’s century-old history, there have been countless superstars, including Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Hoeness is a superstar who played for Bayern as a player and then worked in management or coaching at Bayern after retiring. However, none of them are the stars who have been with Bayern for the longest time. Sepp Meyer, the Bayern goalkeeper in the 1960s and 1970s and the current Bayern goalkeeper coach, has been with the team for a long time since he joined Bayern in 1958. After 50 years, it can be said that he is the well-deserved first veteran of the current Bayern Club.

Due to his plain appearance and low-key style, Meier is not conspicuous at Bayern. For those who are not familiar with Bayern, they can easily regard Meier as He is an ordinary staff member at Bayern, and his kind smile makes people feel as friendly as the uncle next door. But he is the number one goalkeeper who dominated the Bundesliga and even European competitions in the last century

In 1965, Meyer, who was only 19 years old at the time, represented Bayern in a professional game for the first time. Soon, a group of superstars led by him, Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller created an era. In 1969, they won the first Bundesliga championship with Bayern. From 1974 to 1976, they won another championship. Cup "three consecutive championships", between 1966 and 1979, Meyer represented Bayern in 442 Bundesliga games and won numerous honors. In addition, he also won the European Cup and World Cup with the German national team. In 1974, Meyer won the Bundesliga championship, Champions League championship and World Cup championship at the same time. His personal achievements also reached their peak this year.

Unfortunately, in 1979, a car accident ended Meier's career. This was also the darkest moment in Meier's life. Bayern manager Uli Hoeness promptly sent Meyer to the hospital for rescue and saved his life. For this, Meyer was full of gratitude throughout his life. "If I had delayed another 2 to 3 hours at that time, I would definitely have died from excessive internal bleeding. It was Hoeness who saved my life. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sit here today." Meyer said in an interview.

After retiring, Meyer quickly became Bayern’s goalkeeper coach, and he also single-handedly trained another world-class goalkeeper-Kahn. For more than 10 years, This pair of masters and apprentices created one brilliance after another. In 2002, Kahn won the World Cup "Golden Ball" and was elected the world's best goalkeeper that year. Meyer's contribution was also indispensable. Later, Kahn encountered unfair treatment in the national team, and Meyer was expelled from the ruthless German team for supporting Kahn. This was also one of the biggest blows to this old goalkeeper who had made great contributions to German football in his life. one.

But at least there is Bayern, which has always been Meyer's warmest home for half a century. When the time entered 2008, Meyer also ushered in his first season at Bayern. In the 50th year, this summer, Meyer's disciple Kahn will announce his retirement, and Meyer also previously stated that he would retire in June this year. But his heart will beat with his beloved Bayern until the last moment of his life.

Bayern Munich's three consecutive Champions League titles in the 1970s were indispensable to Mayer's contribution. The central axis formed by him, Muller and Beckenbauer was the most feared in Europe at the time. combination. Mayer repeatedly defused Saint-Etienne's must-goal goals in the 1976 Champions League final, eventually achieving Bayern's third consecutive championship. As a member of the West German team, Mayer also participated in 4 consecutive World Cups. At the 1966 World Cup in England, the 22-year-old Majer witnessed from the bench the humiliation of West Germany being defeated by England's bizarre goal in the final. Four years later, in the Mexico World Cup, Mayer has become an unshakable main goalkeeper and participated in all games of the West Germany team. Although they eliminated their old rival England, they lost to Italy in the semi-finals and ended up in the semi-finals. At the 1974 World Cup held in Germany, Mayer reached the top with the West German team. In the final match against the Netherlands, the Netherlands first scored a classic goal that could go down in history without allowing any West German player to touch the ball at the beginning of the first half. "Bomber" Cover ·Mueller scored two goals to take the lead.

In the second half of the game, the Dutch team bombarded the West German team's goal. It was Mayer's steady and brave performance that repeatedly defused the threats of Cruyff and others, and ultimately helped the West German team make history. Won the Hercules Cup for the second time last time. After that, Mayer's condition had passed its peak. Although the German team failed to enter the semi-finals in the 1978 World Cup, Mayer still continued his steady performance. With Beckenbauer and Muller fading out, , Mayer became the mainstay of the team. His goal kept a clean sheet in the first four games. It was not until the game against the Netherlands that Ali Haan's long shot broke through. His 387 minutes of consecutive clean sheets set a World Cup record. . In addition to the World Cup, Mayer's record in the European Cup is also extremely outstanding. Won the 1972 European Cup with the West German team and finished second in the 1976 European Cup. Majer played 95 times for the national team in one campaign and can be called the goalkeeper of the century for the West German team. Club played: FC Bayern München (1960-1979)

Career statistics

Season club number, goals scored, national league ranking

1978/79 Bayern Munich

34 0 Germany 1 4

1977/78 Bayern Munich

34 0 Germany 1 12

1976/77 Bayern Munich

34 0 Germany 1 7

1975/76 Bayern Munich

34 0 Germany 1 3

1974/75 Bayern Munich

34 0 Germany 1 10