Heini Müller (footballer born 1934)

Heini Müller ( Heinrich or Heiner Müller ) ( born February 18, 1934 in Roth ) is a former German football player and coach.

Playing career

He played from 1956 to 1967 a total of 313 times for the 1st FC Nuremberg, of which 115 times (39 goals) in the then prime Oberliga Süd and after the introduction of the Bundesliga still 43 times (7 goals) in this. Most of the time he played as a striker, but changed the last two years of his playing career in midfield.

He celebrated in 1961 with the first FC Nuremberg greatest success. He belonged to a young team to the old heroes of Bern Max Morlock who defeated on 24 June in Hannover Niedersachsen Stadion Borussia Dortmund 3-0. Heini Müller scored just before the break, the pre-decisive 2-0 ( 44 minutes ). Winning the German championship commented Müller:. . "Oh, I 'm so glad, if not so many people would be there, I ity prefer a little bit cry Maybe the only German that you join, I thought So I am. just reinghängt. "

During the Cup victory in 1962 Müller was missing in the Endspielelf of the 1st FC Nuremberg. However, he moved with his club to the quarter final of the European Champions' Cup and was part of the team that defeated 3-1 with Eusebio there in the first leg Benfica, but lost the return match with 0:6 and retired.

Before the club in 1968 for the ninth time German champion, Heini Müller had to end his career prematurely due to a liver disease. He is, however, still been active in 2002 as a player in the tradition of the team 1.FC Nuremberg.

After the final of the German Cup in 1961 national coach Sepp Herberger Heini Müller promised Although an appeal to the national team. Nevertheless, he was never international.

Coaching career

As a coach, Heini Müller was active only in the amateur field, among other things, he coached the amateurs of the 1st FC Nuremberg.

First name

Although he is known by the name of Heinrich or Heiner, is its actual baptismal name and the name, which was registered in the registry office, Heini.

Family

Heini Müller is the father of former professional football players and today's football coach Bernd Müller and the grandfather of professional football players Jim Patrick Müller.

Achievements

As a player: 1x German Champion (1961 )