Andreas Müller
Encyclopedia
Andreas Müller is a former German
footballer, who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.
, where he remained four seasons; in his first season, he netted five times in 20 league
matches, helping the club clinch the title (with the title decided on goal difference
, he found the net in consecutive 6-0 routings, against Fortuna Düsseldorf
and at 1. FC Nuremberg, in April 1984).
After a sole year at Hannover 96
, he transferred to FC Schalke 04
, then in the second division
. During the following 12 years (11 of those as a regular first-team member), Müller helped the side win the 1996-97 UEFA Cup
(appearing in 11 matches during the victorious campaign), and eventually retiring almost at 38.
In 1991, Müller won the "Goal of the Year" award, and amassed 338 topflight matches, with 32 goals. Between May 2006 and March 2009, after having started as Director of Football
, he served as Schalke's general manager
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer, who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
Müller started his professional career at hometown's VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, where he remained four seasons; in his first season, he netted five times in 20 league
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
matches, helping the club clinch the title (with the title decided on goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
, he found the net in consecutive 6-0 routings, against Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
and at 1. FC Nuremberg, in April 1984).
After a sole year at Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
, he transferred to FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
, then in the second division
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
. During the following 12 years (11 of those as a regular first-team member), Müller helped the side win the 1996-97 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup 1996-97
The UEFA Cup 1996-97 was won by Schalke 04 in penalties over Internazionale.This was the last year in which the UEFA Cup Final was played in a two-legged, home-and-away format...
(appearing in 11 matches during the victorious campaign), and eventually retiring almost at 38.
In 1991, Müller won the "Goal of the Year" award, and amassed 338 topflight matches, with 32 goals. Between May 2006 and March 2009, after having started as Director of Football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
, he served as Schalke's general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
.