Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder — the bloodied face that defined the 2014 Final.
Bastian Schweinsteiger was born in Kolbermoor, Germany in 1984. Bayern Munich's academy produced him and he spent his entire European professional career at the club — winning eight Bundesliga titles, seven DFB-Pokals and the 2013 Champions League Treble. He won the World Cup with Germany in 2014 — his final tournament as the team's emotional leader. His image in the dying minutes of the 2014 World Cup Final — face bleeding from a clash, stubbornly refusing to be substituted, winning the ball again and again — became one of sport's defining photographs of that decade. He was Germany's most important player in that tournament despite not scoring, producing the leadership and competitive intensity that carried a team of individuals into the greatest achievement in German football since 1990. He moved to Manchester United in 2015 but José Mourinho effectively ended his senior career by removing him from the squad. He finished at Chicago Fire. He married Czech tennis player Andrea Petkovic during his career.
World Cup winning captain and Bayern Munich legend
How They Played
Deep-lying playmaker with exceptional passing range and leadership
Lasting Impact
One of Germany's greatest midfielders and most successful players
World Cup (2014)
Career Honours
- World Cup (2014)
- Champions League (2013)
- Bundesliga 8x
- DFB-Pokal 7x
- UEFA Euro runner-up 2x