Marc-André ter Stegen

German goalkeeper renowned for his exceptional shot-stopping ability and distribution skills, establishing himself as one of the world's elite keepers at Barcel

Marc-André ter Stegen was born in Mönchengladbach, Germany in 1992. Barcelona paid £10 million for him in 2014. His decade at Barcelona has produced five La Liga titles, five Copa del Reys and the 2015 Champions League. His performances in the 2019 Champions League knockout rounds — particularly his 94th-minute save against Manchester United and his distribution quality throughout — were rated as the best individual goalkeeping displays of the season. He represented Germany only 44 times — perpetually as backup to Manuel Neuer. The ter Stegen-Neuer debate — which of the two was the finer goalkeeper — became one of football's longest-running positional debates, with many analysts concluding ter Stegen's distribution was superior while Neuer's historical primacy was undeniable. He was injured by a serious knee condition in September 2024 that required surgery. His consistency across ten Barcelona seasons despite the national team second-choice frustration reflects exceptional professional commitment.

Ball-playing goalkeeper with exceptional distribution and shot-stopping ability

He established himself as one of the world's premier goalkeepers during Barcelona's recent era, helping maintain their defensive stability during multiple title-winning campaigns.

• Champions League (2015)
• La Liga 5x
• Copa del Rey 5x
• UEFA Super Cup (2015)
• Champions League 2015
• La Liga 2015
• La Liga 2016
• La Liga 2018
• La Liga 2019
• La Liga 2023
• Copa del Rey 2015
• Copa del Rey 2016
• Copa del Rey 2017
• Copa del Rey 2018
• Copa del Rey 2021

Club Career

Club	Period	Fee	Apps	Goals	Shirt
Borussia Mönchengladbach	2012–2014	—	108	0	#1
Barcelona	2014–2024	€12m	418	1	—
Germany	—	—	44	—	—