Who is the best striker in Germany national team history?

Germany's striking lineage spans post-war miracles and modern-era maestros — clinical, powerful, and built on decades of football excellence. Who is the ultimate DFB striker?

1

Gerd Müller

The Bomber of the Nation — Germany's greatest goal-scorer who scored 68 goals in 62 appearances and won the 1972 Euro and 1974 World Cup.

2

Miroslav Klose

Germany's all-time top scorer who holds the World Cup goals record with 16 and scored at four consecutive World Cups.

3

Uwe Seeler

Germany's legendary striker who played in four World Cups and was one of the greatest centre-forwards of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

4

Jürgen Klinsmann

Germany's clinical and dynamic striker who scored in three World Cups and won Euro 96 as Germany's leading forward.

5

Rudi Völler

Germany's combative and goal-scoring forward who won the 1990 World Cup and became one of the most celebrated strikers of his era.

6

Oliver Bierhoff

Germany's striker who scored the golden goal in the Euro 96 final to give Germany the title and was a consistent goal-scorer for years.

7

Helmut Rahn

Germany's hero of the 1954 World Cup who scored the winning goals in the Miracle of Bern final against Hungary.

8

Horst Hrubesch

Germany's powerful target striker who scored the winner in the 1980 European Championship final and was fearsome in the air.

9

Sandro Wagner

Germany's physically powerful and direct striker who was a modern option for the national team when fit and available.

10

Dieter Müller

Germany's prolific substitute at Euro 76 who scored six goals in three matches and is remembered for one of the great tournament cameos.