German football striker and Hamburger SV club legend who captained West Germany at four FIFA World Cups in the 1950s and 1960s.
Background
Born in Hamburg, Germany, Uwe Seeler joined Hamburger SV as a youth player and spent his entire senior career with the club from 1953 to 1972.
Career
He scored 43 goals in 72 appearances for West Germany and is one of only a handful of players to score at four different World Cups. He famously turned down offers from Inter Milan to remain at Hamburg.
Style of play
A short, stocky centre-forward with outstanding aerial ability for his height, Seeler was a tireless runner whose acrobatic finishing and instinct for late winners made him a fan icon in Hamburg.
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