Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer

• Full name: Manuel Neuer
• Date of birth: March 27, 1986
• Place of birth: Gelsenkirchen, West Germany
• Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Current club: Bayern Munich
• National team: Germany

Club career

• Schalke 04 (2005-2011)
  • Bundesliga: 2009-10, 2010-11
  • DFB-Pokal: 2010-11
  • DFL-Supercup: 2010, 2011
• Bayern Munich (2011-present)
  • Bundesliga: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21
  • DFB-Pokal: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19, 2019-20
  • DFL-Supercup: 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
  • UEFA Champions League: 2012-13, 2019-20
  • UEFA Super Cup: 2013, 2020
  • FIFA Club World Cup: 2013, 2020

International career

• Germany (2009-present)
  • FIFA World Cup: 2014
  • UEFA European Championship: 2012, 2016, 2020
  • FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017

Individual awards

• FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2014
• IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
• UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020
• Bundesliga Goalkeeper of the Year: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• DFB-Pokal Goalkeeper of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Other honors

• UEFA Team of the Tournament: 2012, 2016
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Ballon d'Or Dream Team: 2020

Manuel Neuer (born 27 March 1986) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Neuer is known for his quick reflexes, excellent shot-stopping abilities, and his unique style of goalkeeping, which involves him often leaving his goal area to act as a sweeper-keeper.

Neuer began his career at Schalke 04, where he won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in 2010 and 2011, respectively. He joined Bayern Munich in 2011 and has since won nine Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokals, five DFL-Supercups, two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and two FIFA Club World Cups.

With the Germany national team, Neuer has won the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the UEFA European Championship in 2016. He was also part of the German team that won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. Neuer has been named FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winner, UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year, and IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper on multiple occasions.

Playing style

Neuer is known for his quick reflexes, excellent shot-stopping abilities, and his unique style of goalkeeping, which involves him often leaving his goal area to act as a sweeper-keeper. He is also known for his ability to distribute the ball accurately with his feet, and for his commanding presence in the penalty area.

Legacy

Neuer is considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He has won numerous individual and team awards throughout his career, including the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove, the UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year award, and the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award. Neuer has also been named to the FIFA FIFPro World XI and the Ballon d'Or Dream Team.

Neuer's unique style of goalkeeping has had a major impact on the game of football. He has inspired a new generation of goalkeepers to adopt a more proactive approach to their position, and he has helped to change the way that teams play against teams that employ a sweeper-keeper.