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Uwe Seeler RIP

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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.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62258328
Uwe Seeler and Bobby Moore
Uwe Seeler, left, was captain of the West Germany side that lost to England in the 1966 World Cup final

Comments

  • LenGloverLenGlover
    RIP great player for West Germany as they were known when he played.
  • BilkoBilko
    I’ve still not got over his goal against us at Mexico 1970 RIP
  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    No doubt one of the German greats. RIP
  • bobmunrobobmunro
    Bilko said:
    I’ve still not got over his goal against us at Mexico 1970 RIP

    Likewise - I can still see in my mind that back header looping over Bonetti!

    Great player.

    RIP
  • Addick AddictAddick Addict
    Bilko said:
    I’ve still not got over his goal against us at Mexico 1970 RIP
    I remember that for Bonetti being in goal instead of Banks

    RIP 
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    zerreißen
  • TELTEL
    Footballing great from my early years watching the game. RIP
  • Bournemouth AddickBournemouth Addick
    Some player and some record that. 

    RIP Uwe. 
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    3 of our 1966 world cup winning 11 still survive. I wonder how many West Germans remain?
  • StrikerFirmaniStrikerFirmani
    He was a good striker for West Germany for sure. 

    RIP  
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  • BangkokaddickBangkokaddick
    Legendary player. RIP
  • MametzMametz
    A truly great player. 
  • ChippycafcChippycafc
    Very sad indeed great player for the Germans. RIP.
  • DaarrzzetbumDaarrzzetbum
    So him play in an exhibition match in Germany, Munster, when I was a young squaddie, he swelled the crowd, not only Germans but many Brit Squaddies as well. 
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Pocket dynamo with a remarkable scoring record .. one of the best ever international striking partnerships with Gerd Muller .. broke our hearts in Mexico '70 ..  R I P
  • msomertonmsomerton
    Sad news and condolencescto family friends and German football fans. One of the grests from a golden era of football. 
  • AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    RIP Uwe. 
  • man_at_millettsman_at_milletts
    Great player for Germany. RIP
  • SimonsenSimonsen
    A player and man much loved by the whole German football community, irrespective of club rivalries. 

    HSV won't be the same without him....he was a very loyal supporter as well as the greatest ever HSV player. 
  • philcafcphilcafc
    One of Germany's greatest players. RIP
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