![TIL German footballer Uwe Seeler was the first player to score in four world cups when he scored in the 1970 tournament in Mexico, beating Pele to that record by only three TIL German footballer Uwe Seeler was the first player to score in four world cups when he scored in the 1970 tournament in Mexico, beating Pele to that record by only three](https://external-preview.redd.it/til-german-footballer-uwe-seeler-was-the-first-player-to-v0-Fs-tdjRwtGZIBnpu_dsa3DUdwPYOmm2vjhR2XsbID9o.jpg?auto=webp&s=4081035a02464c4ce6d8e50f53fdedaf4c54180e)
TIL German footballer Uwe Seeler was the first player to score in four world cups when he scored in the 1970 tournament in Mexico, beating Pele to that record by only three
![Uwe Seeler: West Germany captain at 1966 World Cup final against England dies aged 85 | Football News | Sky Sports Uwe Seeler: West Germany captain at 1966 World Cup final against England dies aged 85 | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/22/07/768x432/skysports-uwe-seeler-west-germany_5841806.jpg?20220721180845)
Uwe Seeler: West Germany captain at 1966 World Cup final against England dies aged 85 | Football News | Sky Sports
![Switzerland - Germany 0:4 / 04.10.1959 in Bern / Helmut Rahn (FRG) on the ball, far right Uwe Seeler looks on [automated translation] Stock Photo - Alamy Switzerland - Germany 0:4 / 04.10.1959 in Bern / Helmut Rahn (FRG) on the ball, far right Uwe Seeler looks on [automated translation] Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pyw7td/switzerland-germany-04-04101959-in-bern-helmut-rahn-frg-on-the-ball-far-right-uwe-seeler-looks-on-automated-translation-2pyw7td.jpg)
Switzerland - Germany 0:4 / 04.10.1959 in Bern / Helmut Rahn (FRG) on the ball, far right Uwe Seeler looks on [automated translation] Stock Photo - Alamy
![German soccer legends Franz Beckenbauer (L-R), Uwe Seeler and Lothar Matthaeus talk at the opening ceremony for the travelling exhibition 'The first eleven' in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 04 April 2008. The exhibition German soccer legends Franz Beckenbauer (L-R), Uwe Seeler and Lothar Matthaeus talk at the opening ceremony for the travelling exhibition 'The first eleven' in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 04 April 2008. The exhibition](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4D98D/german-soccer-legends-franz-beckenbauer-l-r-uwe-seeler-and-lothar-D4D98D.jpg)
German soccer legends Franz Beckenbauer (L-R), Uwe Seeler and Lothar Matthaeus talk at the opening ceremony for the travelling exhibition 'The first eleven' in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 04 April 2008. The exhibition
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Sold at Auction: Football Uwe Seeler signed Hamburg 12x8 colour vintage photo. Good Condition. All autographs come
![German soccer star Uwe Seeler, third from left, talks to an unidentified Chilean woman during the West Germany vs Switzerland training match in preparation to the World Cup on June 4, 1962 German soccer star Uwe Seeler, third from left, talks to an unidentified Chilean woman during the West Germany vs Switzerland training match in preparation to the World Cup on June 4, 1962](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3GA4K/dpa-veteran-german-soccer-star-uwe-seeler-juggles-a-ball-on-the-beach-D3GA4K.jpg)
German soccer star Uwe Seeler, third from left, talks to an unidentified Chilean woman during the West Germany vs Switzerland training match in preparation to the World Cup on June 4, 1962
![Image of SOCCER. - Football, Friendly Game In Ludwigshafen: Fed. Rep. Of Germany Vs. Portugal 2:1, Scene After The Match: German Players Uwe Seeler (l.) And Helmut Rahn (r.) Leave The Field, Image of SOCCER. - Football, Friendly Game In Ludwigshafen: Fed. Rep. Of Germany Vs. Portugal 2:1, Scene After The Match: German Players Uwe Seeler (l.) And Helmut Rahn (r.) Leave The Field,](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/ull/0219977-SOCCER-Football-friendly-game-in-Ludwigshafen-Fed-Rep-of-Germany-vs-Portugal-21-scene-after-the-match-German-players-Uwe-Seeler-l-and-Helmut-Rahn-r-leave-the-field-April-27-1960.jpg)
Image of SOCCER. - Football, Friendly Game In Ludwigshafen: Fed. Rep. Of Germany Vs. Portugal 2:1, Scene After The Match: German Players Uwe Seeler (l.) And Helmut Rahn (r.) Leave The Field,
![Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2022/07/26/TELEMMGLPICT000303647284_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqnpV-GRdD2fQt8qdeuHLgxfo-hc_vVKsE7iJJuODhoRU.jpeg?imwidth=480)
Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary
![West Germany 5 Switzerland 0 in 1966 at Hillsborough. Captains, Heinz Schneiter and Uwe Seeler, meet before the Group 2 match at th… | England, Gruppenspiele, Sport West Germany 5 Switzerland 0 in 1966 at Hillsborough. Captains, Heinz Schneiter and Uwe Seeler, meet before the Group 2 match at th… | England, Gruppenspiele, Sport](http://i.pinimg.com/736x/5d/37/34/5d3734ef498d0ce94da43132fbfedc6c.jpg)
West Germany 5 Switzerland 0 in 1966 at Hillsborough. Captains, Heinz Schneiter and Uwe Seeler, meet before the Group 2 match at th… | England, Gruppenspiele, Sport
![OptaJoe on X: "14 - Fewest appearances to score 20 goals in German Bundesliga history: 14 Harry Kane 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Uwe Seeler 22 Erling Haaland Incredible. https://t.co/k7JuBTAKjI" / X OptaJoe on X: "14 - Fewest appearances to score 20 goals in German Bundesliga history: 14 Harry Kane 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Uwe Seeler 22 Erling Haaland Incredible. https://t.co/k7JuBTAKjI" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBk37e7XAAIAV0W.jpg:large)
OptaJoe on X: "14 - Fewest appearances to score 20 goals in German Bundesliga history: 14 Harry Kane 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Uwe Seeler 22 Erling Haaland Incredible. https://t.co/k7JuBTAKjI" / X
![Tod von Uwe Seeler bewegt Fußballwelt - Internationalen Pressetimmen: "Bodenständig, gradlinig, offenherzig" - Eurosport Tod von Uwe Seeler bewegt Fußballwelt - Internationalen Pressetimmen: "Bodenständig, gradlinig, offenherzig" - Eurosport](https://i.eurosport.com/2022/07/22/3419925-69783668-2560-1440.jpg)
Tod von Uwe Seeler bewegt Fußballwelt - Internationalen Pressetimmen: "Bodenständig, gradlinig, offenherzig" - Eurosport
![Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2022/07/26/TELEMMGLPICT000303652870_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqNuDlng7k5JgKe0LZng254HJewDry_ynYiY7645sYfm4.jpeg?imwidth=480)
Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary
![Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2022/07/26/TELEMMGLPICT000303647295_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqmxde73gdOqcage9hCJ4hKl5NUcTKNHKqy85KLqtvPLE.jpeg)
Uwe Seeler, footballer who played in four World Cups and helped to knock out England in 1970 – obituary
![German national players Uwe Seeler (l, down), Horst Szymaniak (l, up), Helmut Haller (M), Hans Schäfer (M, up),Willi Koslowski (r, M, edge) und Willi Giesemann (r, up) have fun at the soccer German national players Uwe Seeler (l, down), Horst Szymaniak (l, up), Helmut Haller (M), Hans Schäfer (M, up),Willi Koslowski (r, M, edge) und Willi Giesemann (r, up) have fun at the soccer](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D8FDTX/german-national-players-uwe-seeler-l-down-horst-szymaniak-l-up-helmut-D8FDTX.jpg)
German national players Uwe Seeler (l, down), Horst Szymaniak (l, up), Helmut Haller (M), Hans Schäfer (M, up),Willi Koslowski (r, M, edge) und Willi Giesemann (r, up) have fun at the soccer
![1966. Uwe Seeler. What it feels like to lose a World Cup Final. | Iconic photos, World cup final, Hero 1966. Uwe Seeler. What it feels like to lose a World Cup Final. | Iconic photos, World cup final, Hero](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/51/c6/2f/51c62fc390128a35cf819e1c48ee57ba.jpg)
1966. Uwe Seeler. What it feels like to lose a World Cup Final. | Iconic photos, World cup final, Hero
![Uwe Seeler: West Germany captain at 1966 World Cup final against England dies aged 85 | Football News | Sky Sports Uwe Seeler: West Germany captain at 1966 World Cup final against England dies aged 85 | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/22/07/768x432/skysports-uwe-seeler-west-germany_5841803.jpg?20220721180750)