Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier, born on 28 February 1944, is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the West Germany national team. He is regarded as one of football's greatest goalkeepers and was nicknamed "Die Katze von Anzing", the cat from Anzing, for his fast reflexes, agility, flexibility, speed and consistency. He played 709 matches over seventeen seasons and was Bayern's all-time record appearance holder until Thomas Müller passed him in 2024. Besides shot-stopping he was known for dominating his penalty area, and his sense of humour and personality made him a fan favourite.
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Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːzɛf ˈdiːtɐ zɛp ˈmaɪɐ]; born 28 February 1944) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the West Germany national team.
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Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːzɛf ˈdiːtɐ zɛp ˈmaɪɐ]; born 28 February 1944) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the West Germany national team.
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At the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, he was the starter and played all games (including the 4-3 semifinal loss to Italy after extra time) except the third-place match in which Horst Wolter was put on the starting lineup.
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