Three Bayern Munich players have been named European Player of the Year; Gerd Müller (1970), Franz Beckenbauer (1972 and 1976) and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (1980 and 1981). Several Bayern players have been named German Footballer of the Year, giving a total of 16 titles, more than any other club. A Bayern player has been the season's top goalscorer in the Bundesliga on 12 occasions, with Gerd Müller winning the Golden Boot for the top goalscorer in any European league twice.
"Greatest Ever" squad
On June 1 2005, on the opening of the new Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich announced the results of its online poll for the "Greatest Ever" squad. 66,000 fans voted for players from a shortlist presented to them .
S. Maier
K. Augenthaler - G. Schwarzenbeck - F. Beckenbauer - P. Breitner
