German · Gelsenkirchen · Born 27 March 1986German goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, known for revolutionizing the sweeper-keeper role and winning the 2014 World Cup.
Manuel Peter Neuer was born in Gelsenkirchen in 1986 and developed at Schalke (2005–2011) where he made 203 appearances. Bayern Munich paid €25 million in 2011 and he has spent 13+ seasons (2011–present) winning 10 Bundesliga titles, 2 Champions Leagues and 6 DFB-Pokals in 470+ appearances. He earned 124 Germany caps and won the 2014 World Cup, keeping 4 clean sheets in 7 games and winning the Golden Glove as the tournament's best goalkeeper — despite conceding 4 to Algerian goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi. His top speed of 25.1 km/h is the highest recorded for a goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. He revolutionised goalkeeping with his sweeper-keeper style — regularly coming out of his penalty area to act as a libero. He kept 352 clean sheets in 674 career appearances. He was named UEFA Best Goalkeeper 5 times. Bayern's defensive record during his tenure — the best in Bundesliga history in multiple seasons — reflects the security his positioning provides. He suffered a series of foot injuries from 2017 that restricted him, but returned to elite level. He is the highest-rated goalkeeper in the history of the FIFA video game series.
Revolutionizing the goalkeeper position with his sweeper-keeper style
How They Played
Sweeper-keeper known for exceptional distribution, shot-stopping, and playing outside the penalty area
Lasting Impact
Transformed modern goalkeeping with his ball-playing abilities and sweeping style
Career Honours
- Champions League 2013, 2020 (Bayern)
- Bundesliga 10x
- DFB-Pokal 6x
- FIFA World Cup 2014 (Germany)
- FIFA World Cup Golden Glove 2014
- UEFA Best Goalkeeper 5x
- FIFA World Cup 2014
- Champions League 2013
- Champions League 2020
- Bundesliga 2013
- Bundesliga 2014
- Bundesliga 2015
- Bundesliga 2016
- Bundesliga 2017
- Bundesliga 2018
- Bundesliga 2019
- Bundesliga 2020
- Bundesliga 2021
- Bundesliga 2022
- Bundesliga 2023
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 | 2006–2011 | — | 203 | 0 | #1 |
| Bayern Munich | 2011–2024 | €25m | 545 | 0 | — |
 Germany | — | — | 124 | — | — |
German Athletes