Matthias Müller (footballer) explained

Matthias Müller
Birth Date:1954 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Dresden, East Germany
Position:Full-back
Years1:1973–1981
Clubs1:SG Dynamo Dresden
Caps1:90
Goals1:11
Years2:1981–1983
Clubs2:TSG Meißen
Years3:1983–1986
Clubs3:Fortschritt Neustadt
Years4:1986–1989
Clubs4:Aktivist Brieske-Senftenberg
Years5:1989–1990
Clubs5:TSG Elsterwerda
Years6:1990
Clubs6:Tennis Borussia Berlin
Nationalyears1:1980
Nationalteam1:East Germany
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Medaltemplates:
Manageryears1:2008–
Managerclubs1:Bischofswerdaer FV

Matthias Müller (born 18 October 1954) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back.

Career

Müller began his career with his hometown club, Dynamo Dresden, where he established himself in the first-team,[1] playing at full-back as the team won three East German titles and one cup. Müller represented East Germany at most levels of youth football, and won four caps for the senior team in 1980.[2] He was also part of the squad that won the silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[3]

In January 1981, prior to a national team tour of South America, Müller and Dresden teammates Peter Kotte and Gerd Weber were arrested at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport by the Stasi for plotting to escape to the west. Weber was given a prison sentence, but Kotte and Müller were released, but banned from playing at the top level of East German football.

Müller played out the rest of the 1980s with a succession of lower league clubs. After reunification he had a brief stint with Tennis Borussia Berlin, before retiring. He now works as a coach.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthias Müller – Matches and Goals in Oberliga . Matthias . Arnhold . 3 November 2016 . 22 November 2016 . RSSSF.
  2. Web site: Matthias Müller – International Appearances . Matthias . Arnhold . 3 November 2016 . 22 November 2016 . RSSSF.
  3. Matthias Müller . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418022950/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/matthias-muller-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 2 February 2019 .