On August 16, the eternal legend of German soccer, Bayern Munich's Gerd Muller, passed away yesterday at the age of 75 years. The soccer superstar's life was as powerful and brilliant as his goals. UEFA's official website also compares Muller's stats with those of two of today's biggest soccer stars, Messi and Crow, in a unique way, once again witnessing Muller's sparkling soccer career.
At club level, Muller's achievements are impressive: 365 goals in 427 games; Messi and Crowe's figures are 520 goals in 520 games and 479 goals in 610 games respectively.
At the national team level, Muller's performance has been equally dazzling: 62 matches, 68 goals, with an average goals-per-game ratio of 1.10. By comparison, Messi and Crowe's national team goals are 76 and 109 respectively, with average goals-per-game ratios of 0.50 and 0.61 respectively.
In terms of honors, Muller has won the Bundesliga 4 times, the German Cup 4 times, the UEFA Champions League 3 times, and the UEFA Cup once. Messi and Crowe, on the other hand, have won 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey titles, and 4 UEFA Champions League titles, respectively.
In terms of individual honors, Muller has won one Golden Ball and two European Golden Boot awards. Messi and Crowe have won the Ballon d'Or 6 and 5 times respectively, and the European Golden Boot 6 and 4 times.
Muller's career is full of legends, and his departure is mourned by the entire soccer world. Messi and Crow, as the best in today's soccer world, will also be remembered in history for their achievements.
