3. Gerd Muller
One of the cornerstones in German football, Gerd Muller was a goal scoring machine. His days at Bayern Munich has helped the club to reach the status that it possesses now. On the other hand, he was no less prolific for the national team either.
Most importantly, he always rose to the occasion and scored goals both for the club and his country. He played in 1970, 1974 world cups and scored 14 goals in just 13 games. His efforts propelled Germany to title in 1974, while they finished third in 1970.