Müller (footballer)


Luís Antônio Corrêa da Costa, nicknamed Müller, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a second striker.

Club career

Müller is one of São Paulo's all-time leading scorers with 158 goals. With the club he won the Intercontinental Cup in 1993, scoring the third goal against A.C. Milan in Tokyo. He later had spells in Italy, and played for several other Brazilian clubs, such Cruzeiro. He retired from professional football in 2004.

International career

Style of play

Müller played in an "old fashioned" left sided forward position, despite being naturally right footed. His function as a second striker was primarily that of making passes, serving his teammates, and creating goalscoring opportunities or providing assists, but he was also capable of playing as a striker, due to his effectiveness on counter-attacks, as well as his ability to make runs from the left flank or cut into the centre to strike on goal with his stronger foot.

After football

After retiring from professional football in 2004, Müller worked as a television football commentator.

Personal life

Müller's brother, Cocada, was also a footballer.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

;São Paulo
;Torino
;Palmeiras
;Cruzeiro
;Corinthians
;Brazil U20
;Brazil