Barcelona's goalkeeper who may be the best in the world — perpetually behind Neuer in the Germany queue.
Marc-André ter Stegen was born in Mönchengladbach, Germany in 1992. Barcelona paid £10 million for him in 2014. His decade at Barcelona has produced five La Liga titles, five Copa del Reys and the 2015 Champions League. His performances in the 2019 Champions League knockout rounds — particularly his 94th-minute save against Manchester United and his distribution quality throughout — were rated as the best individual goalkeeping displays of the season. He represented Germany only 44 times — perpetually as backup to Manuel Neuer. The ter Stegen-Neuer debate — which of the two was the finer goalkeeper — became one of football's longest-running positional debates, with many analysts concluding ter Stegen's distribution was superior while Neuer's historical primacy was undeniable. He was injured by a serious knee condition in September 2024 that required surgery. His consistency across ten Barcelona seasons despite the national team second-choice frustration reflects exceptional professional commitment.
Champions League (2015)
Career Honours
- Champions League (2015)
- La Liga 5x
- Copa del Rey 5x
- UEFA Super Cup (2015)