STATS BY KONAMI
Name: Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier
Nickname: "Die Katze von Anzing"
Country:
GermanyClub: FC Bayern München
Position: *GK
Side: RF/BS
Age: 26-30 years (28/02/1944)
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Attack: 30
Defence: 95
Balance: 81
Stamina: 65
Top Speed: 66
Acceleration: 73
Response: 96
Agility: 79
Dribble Accuracy: 50
Dribble Speed: 53
Short Pass Accuracy: 55
Short Pass Speed: 57
Long Pass Accuracy: 55
Long Pass Speed: 68
Shot Accuracy: 45
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 42
Free Kick Accuracy: 45
Curling: 46
Header: 45
Jump: 86
Technique: 49
Aggression: 63
Mentality/Tenacity: 90
Goalkeeper Skills: 88
Team Work: 75
Injury Tolerance: A
Condition/Fitness: 8
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 7
Growth Type: Standard Lasting
CARDS:
S12: 1-on-1 Keeper
SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1on1 Stopper
Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
Quote:
Regarded as one of Germany's greatest ever goalkeepers, he was nicknamed "Die Katze von Anzing" ("the cat from Anzing") for his fast reflexes, agility, flexibility, and consistency. During the 1970s, he was part of the legendary Bayern team which included the likes of Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller and won three European Cups in a row, a German record. Between 1966 and 1979 he played in 442 consecutive Bundesliga matches, still a German national record.
Even if there are people who don't want to recognize how good he was, Germany and Bayern fans will never forget his saves and his great personality. With guys like Kleff or Nigbur as first goalkeeper Germany definitely would have lost against Poland and the Netherlands in 1974..