Sepp Maier
Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːzɛf ˈdiːtɐ ˈzɛp ˈmaɪ̯ɐ]; born 28 February 1944) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the West Germany national team. 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 over 700 matches played across seventeen seasons, he is also Bayern's all-time record appearance holder.
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Maier in 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Josef Dieter Maier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 536 | (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
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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."