Sepp Maier

Sepp Maier

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Sepp Maier is a former German football goalkeeper, widely regarded as one of the best in the history of the sport. Born on February 28, 1944, in Metten, Germany, Maier spent his entire professional career at Bayern Munich, where he won numerous titles, including three European Cups and multiple Bundesliga championships. Known for his quick reflexes, positioning, and leadership, Maier was an integral part of the legendary Bayern team of the 1970s and the West Germany national team that secured the 1974 FIFA World Cup. His contributions to the game have earned him a respected legacy, and he remains a beloved figure among Bayern fans.

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Sepp Maier struggled to forgive Panenka for the humiliation caused by his penalty kick.

Index - Futball - Futball
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-20
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Sepp Maier was the goalkeeper for West Germany who was humiliated by Panenka's famous penalty kick.

‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick | Czechia
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-20
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Sepp Maier is mentioned as having said that a good goalkeeper must be crazy.

Eltern im Kinderfußball: „Meine Fresse!“ - Gesellschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-28
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Sepp Maier is a legendary Bayern goalkeeper who commented on the bittersweet end of Thomas Müller's career.

Thomas Müller und der drohende Abschied von Bayern
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-05
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Sepp Maier was a legendary player whose record for most matches for Bayern was surpassed by Thomas Müller.

Thomas Müller siger farvel til Bayern München til sommer
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-04-05
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Sepp Maier received the One-Club-Award for his loyalty to FC Bayern in 2017.

Kommentar zur Situation von Thomas Müller beim FC Bayern - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-31
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