Gerd Müller: oder Wie das grosse Geld in den Fussball kam

From Provincial Kicker to Goal Scorer

Gerd Müller still holds all records as a goal scorer. He was called "the eighth wonder of the world" and also "the bomber of the nation." Without him, FC Bayern Munich would not be what it is today. From a critical distance yet full of empathy, historian Hans Woller traces the stages of this extraordinary career and poses the question: Who was this man who rose from a provincial kicker in the most impoverished conditions to become a global star, became wealthy, and then ended up in the gutter struggling with alcoholism after a stint in the football developing country of America?.