René Müller
German footballer (born 1959)
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René Müller (born 11 February 1959) is a German football coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Birth name
René Müller
Date of birth
11 February 1959
Place of birth
Leipzig, East Germany
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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Müller in 1986 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | René Müller | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Leipzig, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1970 | BSG Aktivist Markkleeberg (de) | ||
| 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 | |||
| 1979–1983 | East Germany U21 | 14 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | East Germany Olympic | 16 | (0) |
| 1984–1989 | East Germany | 46 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1999 | VfB Leipzig (goalkeeping coach) (de) | ||
| 1999–2000 | Eintracht Frankfurt (goalkeeping/reserve coach) | ||
| 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
- European Cup Winners' Cup: runner-up 1986–87
