Manuel Neuer grew up in Gelsenkirchen and came through Schalke’s academy, becoming their first-choice goalkeeper as a young player. He won the DFB-Pokal with Schalke in 2011 and helped them reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Bayern Munich signed him in 2011, and he has won more than 10 Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues, in 2013 and 2020. He redefined the role of the goalkeeper with his “sweeper-keeper” style, often playing far off his line.
Neuer won the 2014 World Cup with Germany and was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper. He retired from international football in 2024.
Playing style
Neuer redefined the role of the goalkeeper with his sweeper-keeper style, playing far off his line to act as an extra defender. He is also an excellent shot-stopper, with quick reflexes and outstanding one-on-one ability. His distribution is accurate and helps Bayern dominate possession. He is widely considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
International career
Neuer made his Germany debut in 2009 and won more than 120 caps. He won the 2014 World Cup, was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper, and captained Germany. He retired from international football in 2024.
Career in numbers
Across 21 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2006/07, Neuer has played 806 matches for 2 clubs. His busiest campaign was 2010/11, when he played 53 matches for Schalke 04. So far in 2026/27 he has made 5 appearances for Bayern Munich. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.
