Post by bluetornados on Jul 21, 2022 21:28:55 GMT
Former Germany striker Uwe Seeler, one of the greatest players in his country's footballing history, has died aged 85.
Seeler scored 43 goals in 72 games for the then-West Germany and featured at four World Cups.
He spent his entire club career at Hamburg, from 1954 to 1972, scoring 490 goals in 580 appearances.
"We will never forget him and will always cherish him," said Hamburg board member Jonas Boldt.
"Uwe Seeler stands for everything that characterises a good person: Down-to-earthness, loyalty, joie de vivre, plus he was always approachable. He is the epitome of HSV."
The striker captained West Germany 40 times, including for the defeat to England in the 1966 World Cup final.
Pele recognised Seeler, who played at the same four World Cups as the Brazil legend, as one of Fifa's 125 greatest living players in 2004.
Seeler became the first player to score at four World Cups, beating Pele to the record by only a few minutes.
Total Career Stats For Club and Country - Played 663, Goals 550 = 0.829 Ratio.
Seeler scored 43 goals in 72 games for the then-West Germany and featured at four World Cups.
He spent his entire club career at Hamburg, from 1954 to 1972, scoring 490 goals in 580 appearances.
"We will never forget him and will always cherish him," said Hamburg board member Jonas Boldt.
"Uwe Seeler stands for everything that characterises a good person: Down-to-earthness, loyalty, joie de vivre, plus he was always approachable. He is the epitome of HSV."
The striker captained West Germany 40 times, including for the defeat to England in the 1966 World Cup final.
Pele recognised Seeler, who played at the same four World Cups as the Brazil legend, as one of Fifa's 125 greatest living players in 2004.
Seeler became the first player to score at four World Cups, beating Pele to the record by only a few minutes.
Total Career Stats For Club and Country - Played 663, Goals 550 = 0.829 Ratio.