Rival of Flamengo in the World Cup: learn about Thomas Müller's career, a Bayern Munich legend
O FIFA Club World Cup It will mark "the last dance" of Thomas Müller with the jersey of Bayern Munich. At 36 years old, the forward has already announced that he will leave the club after the competition. Get to know a little of the player's career, who defended the German giant for 17 seasons.
Born in Weilheim in Oberbayern, a village in Bavaria, Germany, Thomas Müller joined Bayern Munich in 2000 at the age of 10. From there, he progressed through all the youth categories of the German club until making his professional debut during the 2008/09 season, in a match against Hamburg for the first round of the Bundesliga. This marked the beginning of an intense and highly successful partnership.
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2009/10: Top scorer of the World Cup and runner-up of the Champions League
In his second season as a professional, Müller established himself as a starter for the Bavarian team, which won the Bundesliga, the German Cup, and finished as runner-up in the Champions League to Inter Milan. The player was one of the key players on the team that season, scoring 19 goals in 52 games played. His good performance led to him being called up for the 2010 World Cup, where he played six matches, all as a starter, scored five goals, and was the top scorer in the tournament as Germany secured third place. Additionally, he was named the tournament's breakthrough star in a vote conducted by World Soccer magazine.
2010/11: Lost the Champions at home
Having already established himself as one of the greats at Bayern and the German national team, Müller reached another Champions League final the following season but came close again. This time, the defeat occurred at the Allianz Arena, Bayern's home ground, against Chelsea. Müller even scored the goal for the German team, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw and was decided on penalties.
2012/13: Finally crowned champion of the Champions League and hat-trick in the account
After two consecutive Champions League finals losses, the 2012/13 season was magical for Bayern Munich and Thomas Müller. With 23 goals in 48 games, Müller helped the Bavarian team achieve the treble. In the Champions League, after eliminating rivals Barcelona in the semifinal, Bayern defeated Borussia Dortmund in the final and claimed the title after 12 years.
2014: The great chapter of Müller's career
After conquering all possible titles with Bayern Munich, Thomas Müller arrived in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. In a campaign that includes the fateful 7-1 defeat against the Brazilian team in the semifinal and the victory over Argentina in the final, Germany confirmed its favorite status and brought the 4th world title home. Besides being the champion, Müller took home the Silver Ball, the Silver Boot, and was also part of the World Cup All-Star Team.
2020: Empty stands and bi-championship in the Champions League
In the middle of the 2019/20 season, the COVID-19 pandemic halted all sports events around the planet, including the Champions League. In February, just before the start of the knockout stage, the competition was suspended and only resumed in August. Given this scenario, the UEFA organized the decisive phase with a format different from the traditional one. All stages were played in a single match, in Portugal, and behind closed doors. With a remarkable 8 x 2 victory over Barcelona in the quarterfinals, when Müller scored two goals, Bayern made an incredible campaign and won yet another Champions League.
2024/25: The last Dance
17 seasons later, Thomas Müller announced that he will leave Bayern after the Club World Cup. The forward wants to end his victorious stint by winning the first edition of the Club World Cup with the current format. In 2024/25, Müller scored eight goals in 47 games played and won the Bundesliga for the 13th time.
Main titles from Thomas Müller's career
- 1x World Cup
- 2x UEFA Champions League
- 2x FIFA Club World Cup
- 13 German Bundesliga Championships
- 6x DFB-Pokal
- 8x German Super Cup
- 2x UEFA Super Cup
- The athlete with the most Bundesliga titles in all of history
- Player with the most appearances in the history of Bayern Munich (754)
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