René Müller

This article is about the soccer player born in 1959. For soccer player born in 1974, see René Müller (footballer, born 1974).

René Müller (born 11 February 1959) is a German football coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper.

René Müller

Müller in 1986
Personal information
Date of birth	(1959-02-11) 11 February 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth	Leipzig, East Germany
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1965–1970	BSG Aktivist Markkleeberg
1970–1976	1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1990	1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig	264	(0)
1990–1991	FC Sachsen Leipzig	26	(0)
1991–1994	1. FC Dynamo Dresden	81	(0)
1994–1995	FC St. Pauli	5	(0)
Total		376	(0)
International career
1984–1989	East Germany	46	(0)
Managerial career
2000–2003	VFC Plauen
2003–2005	Rot-Weiß Erfurt
2005–2006	Hallescher FC
2007–2011	1. FC Nürnberg II
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Müller was first-choice goalkeeper of the East Germany national team for much of the 1980s,^[1] and was twice East German Footballer of the Year. He played for 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig for fourteen years, and later had spells with FC Sachsen Leipzig, 1. FC Dynamo Dresden and FC St. Pauli.^[2]

After his retirement Müller became a coach. He managed 1. FC Nürnberg II from 2007 until 11 April 2011.

Honours

• FDGB-Pokal: 1980–81, 1985–86, 1986–87
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: runner-up 1986–87

References

1. Arnhold, Matthias (1 December 2002). "René Müller – International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
2. Arnhold, Matthias (17 July 2012). "René Müller – Matches and Goals in Oberliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

External links

•   Media related to René Müller at Wikimedia Commons
• René Müller at fussballdaten.de (in German)