Thomas Müller: A look back at an incredible career at FC Bayern

Thomas Müller: A look back at an incredible career at FC Bayern

Once upon a wet day in May 2009, the football world discovered a new star. OnMay 28thA friendly match took place between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Eichstätt, in which approximately4000 spectatorswere present under rain showers. At that time, Thomas Müller was just a few years old19 years oldand played his first official game for Bayern. Last weekend reminded many in Cologne of this memorable day, when Müller started the game with an impressiveGoal hat trick- five times - ended in favor of Bayern. The final score was:8:3for the Munich team, who competed under coach Jupp Heynckes, while coach Erich Hock accompanied the Eichstätter team into the season, who had already celebrated promotion to the Landesliga Süd

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Xaver Ziller, a passionate fan and a link between Audi and Bayern, organized this special game, which gave the fans an unforgettable spectacle. While Munich's goals were scored by Müller and Miroslav Klose, Marco Witasek and Stefan Zehntmeier created VfB Eichstätt's scoring opportunities. With this debut, Müller became an integral part of Bayern's professional squad and would continue to play in the coming years750 competitive gamescomplete for the Munich team. He celebrated fabulously in his career13 championship titlesand overall34 trophies, making him one of the most successful German footballers of all time.

An emotional farewell

Müller's career is now crowned with an emotional farewell after news of his impending career end made the rounds. Before, during and after his last home game onJuly 7, 2025Against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Müller was duly honored by the Bayern fans. The club had secured the Bundesliga championship the previous week, and so after the 2-0 win, the trophy was handed over with celebrations in its honor. The fans presented a large red and white tifo with pictures of Müller and a banner that proclaimed: “Everything for our colors for 25 years!”

As a miller in the84th minutewas replaced, there was thunderous applause. “I will miss this time, but I am looking forward to the future,” explained Müller after the game, which will be at the same time750th gamewas for the club. Despite wanting to extend his contract, the club's management decided against making a new offer, which caused him some heartache. The final chapter of this impressive story is crucially marked by the recognition of his achievements, including over200 goalsand200 templatesin the Bundesliga.

A look at the impressive career

For the native of Weilheim in Upper Bavaria, it all started this year2000at TSV Pähl before moving to the youth departments of FC Bayern. Müller gave onAugust 15, 2008made his Bundesliga debut under Jürgen Klinsmann and celebrated his breakthrough in the following season under Louis van Gaal, where he was immediately19 goalsscored in the first full Bundesliga season. He experienced many highs and remains remembered as a record player for FC Bayern Munich.

Thanks to his tireless work, Müller also secured a place in the German national team, where he played in over131 international matcheswas used and is one of the top scorers in history with 45 goals. His path has always been accompanied by sporting ambition and social commitment, for which he is, among other things, an ambassador for the YoungWings project, which supports grieving children.

With a wink, it can be said that the football world will never be the same again without Thomas Müller. His extraordinary career and his loyalty to FC Bayern will live on in the hearts of the fans, even after the final whistle has blown. May he continue to spread the magic of football on the pitches of the world!

Article overview: Thomas Müller's path from talent to record player combines emotions, successes and farewells. Characterized by his passion for football, he remains a shining example of the ambitions of young athletes.