German · Gelsenkirchen, Germany · Born 27 March 1986German goalkeeper who redefined the sweeper-keeper role and anchored the defence that won the 2014 World Cup, conceding just four goals across seven matches en route to the title.
Manuel Neuer won the 2014 World Cup Golden Glove, kept 352 clean sheets across 674 career appearances, and changed goalkeeping more profoundly than any other player in the position's modern history, pioneering the sweeper-keeper role that has since become the standard template for elite goalkeeping worldwide. Bayern Munich paid €25 million in 2011 and he has spent 13+ seasons (2011–present) winning 10 Bundesliga titles, 2 Champions Leagues and 6 DFB-Pokals in 470+ appearances. He earned 124 Germany caps and won the 2014 World Cup, keeping 4 clean sheets in 7 games and winning the Golden Glove as the tournament's best goalkeeper — despite conceding 4 to Algerian goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi. His top speed of 25.1 km/h is the highest recorded for a goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. He revolutionised goalkeeping with his sweeper-keeper style — regularly coming out of his penalty area to act as a libero. He kept 352 clean sheets in 674 career appearances. He was named UEFA Best Goalkeeper 5 times. Bayern's defensive record during his tenure — the best in Bundesliga history in multiple seasons — reflects the security his positioning provides. He suffered a series of foot injuries from 2017 that restricted him, but returned to elite level. He is the highest-rated goalkeeper in the history of the FIFA video game series.
Revolutionizing the goalkeeper position with his sweeper-keeper style
How They Played
Sweeper-keeper known for exceptional distribution, shot-stopping, and playing outside the penalty area
Lasting Impact
Transformed modern goalkeeping with his ball-playing abilities and sweeping style
Career Honours
- Champions League 2013, 2020 (Bayern)
- Bundesliga 10x
- DFB-Pokal 6x
- FIFA World Cup 2014 (Germany)
- FIFA World Cup Golden Glove 2014
- UEFA Best Goalkeeper 5x
- FIFA World Cup 2014
- Champions League 2013
- Champions League 2020
- Bundesliga 2013
- Bundesliga 2014
- Bundesliga 2015
- Bundesliga 2016
- Bundesliga 2017
- Bundesliga 2018
- Bundesliga 2019
- Bundesliga 2020
- Bundesliga 2021
- Bundesliga 2022
- Bundesliga 2023
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 II | 2004–2006 | — | 26 | 0 |
| Schalke 04 | 2005–2011 | — | 156 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2011–Present | €25m | 389 | 0 |
 Germany | — | — | 124 | — |
German Athletes