German · Weilheim, Bavaria · Born 13 September 1989Bayern Munich's legendary "Raumdeuter" (space interpreter) — World Cup winner and one of football's most intelligent attackers.
Thomas Müller was born in Weilheim, Bavaria in 1989, joined Bayern Munich's academy at 10 and has spent his entire career at the club (2008–present), making 712+ appearances, scoring 255+ goals and providing 264+ assists — an extraordinary combined output for an attacking midfielder. He has won 13 Bundesliga titles — the joint-most by any player — 2 Champions Leagues and 6 DFB-Pokals. He earned 131 Germany caps scoring 45 goals and won the 2014 World Cup — finishing as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals across 2010 and 2014 combined. He won 33+ major trophies with Bayern. His top speed of 32.0 km/h and 11.0 km per game reflect his relentless pressing and running. The Raumdeuter — space interpreter — role he inhabits between defensive and midfield lines is uniquely his own. His 2019–20 season produced 21 assists — a Bundesliga record. He scored in both the 2013 and 2020 Champions League finals. In 2020 he won the Bundesliga, Champions League, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup — 5 trophies in a single calendar year.
Becoming top scorer at 2010 World Cup aged 20
How They Played
Intelligent movement, clinical finishing, creative passing, versatile positioning
Lasting Impact
One of Germany's most successful players and Bayern Munich legend
Career Honours
- Champions League 2013, 2020 (Bayern)
- Bundesliga 13x
- DFB-Pokal 6x
- FIFA World Cup 2014 (Germany)
- World Cup Golden Boot 2010 (5 goals, Golden Ball runner-up)
- UEFA Team of Tournament 2014
- World Cup 2014
- Champions League 2013
- Champions League 2020
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 2008–2024 | 712 | 124 | #25 |
 Germany | — | 131 | 45 | — |
German Athletes