Gerd Müller, ‘The Best Striker in History,’ Dies at 75

German soccer legend and FC Bayern Munich assistant coach Gerd Müller speaks during a press conference in Calcutta, India, on Jan. 19, 2009. Bikas Das/AP Photo

MUNICH—Gerd Müller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany soccer great known as “Der Bomber” for his scoring prowess, has died. He was 75.

The Bavarian club announced his death on Sunday, with club president Herbert Hainer saying it was “a sad, dark day for FC Bayern and all its fans.”