For the German Olympic skier, see Sepp Maier (skier).
Sepp Maier
Maier in 2012
Personal information
Full name
Josef Dieter Maier
Date of birth
(1944-02-28) 28 February 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth
Metten, Germany
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)
Goalkeeper
Youth career
1952–1959
TSV Haar
1959–1962
Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1962–1980
Bayern Munich
537
(0)
International career
1961–1962
West Germany Youth
11
(0)
1963
West Germany Amateur
4
(0)
1966–1979
West Germany
95
(0)
Managerial career
1988–2004
Germany (goalkeeping coach)
1994–2008
Bayern Munich (goalkeeping coach)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing West Germany
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up
1966 England
1970 Mexico
Winner
1974 West Germany
UEFA European Championship
Winner
1972 Belgium
Runner-up
1976 Yugoslavia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier (German pronunciation:[ˈjoːzɛfˈdiːtɐˈzɛpˈmaɪ̯ɐ]; born 28 February 1944) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the West Germany national team.[1] Regarded as one of football's greatest goalkeepers, he was nicknamed "Die Katze von Anzing" ("the cat from Anzing") for his fast reflexes, agility, flexibility, speed, and consistency. With 709 matches played across seventeen seasons, he is also Bayern's all-time record appearance holder.[2]
In addition to his shot-stopping ability, Maier was also known for his ability to dominate his box, as well as his sense of humour and personality throughout his career, which made him a fan favourite. Regarding his playing style, he once quipped "a keeper should give off a sense of calm, and not fall asleep while doing so."[3][4][5][6]
^"Sepp Maier" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
^"Sonderausstellung zum 80. Geburtstag" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^"I PIU' GRANDI NUMERI UNO" [The Greatest Number Ones] (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
^Guillem Balagué (5 February 2010). "Casillas names his top ten No1s". UEFA. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
^"The Cat from Anzing". Bundesliga. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
^"Saving grace: Europe's favourite goalkeepers". UEFA. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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