Bayern Munich are Europe’s form team, having won the Bundesliga title, the DFB Pokal, and most impressively, the Champions League. Results from last season included a 7-2 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur, a 4-1 win over Chelsea, and an 8-2 hammering of Barcelona.
The FC Bayern Munich logo on a flag. Photo: jorono via Pixabay
Here’s our quick rundown of the key members of their squad:
Goalkeepers:
Manuel Neuer
Squad Number: 1
Age: 34
Nationality: German
Value: £13.05 million
International Appearances: 92
Previous Clubs: Schalke
Fun Fact: He is well-known as a ‘Sweeper Keeper’ due to his ability to come off his line and play with his feet
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 8 Bundesliga Titles, 6 DFB Pokal Titles, 4 German Super Cups
Defenders:
Niklas Süle
Squad Number: 4
Age: 24
Nationality: German
Defensive Position: Centre Back
Value: £43.2 million
International Appearances: 24
Previous Clubs: Hoffenheim
Fun Fact: He rejected the opportunity to join Chelsea, instead choosing opting for a switch to Bayern Munich
Major Honours: 1 Confederations Cup, 3 Bundesliga Titles, 2 DFB Pokal Titles, 2 German Super Cups
Benjamin Pavard
Squad Number: 5
Age: 24
Nationality: French
Defensive Position: Centre Back/Right Back/Defensive Midfield
Value: £36 million
International Appearances: 27
Previous Clubs: Lille, VfB Stuttgart
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 1 Bundesliga Title, 1 DFB Pokal Title
Jerome Boateng
Squad Number: 17
Age: 31
Nationality: German
Defensive Position: Centre Back
Value: £10.8 million
International Appearances: 76
Previous Clubs: Hertha Berlin, Hamburger SV, Manchester City
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 8 Bundesliga Titles, 5 DFB Pokal Titles, 4 German Super Cups, 1 FA Cup
Lucas Hernandez
Squad Number: 21
Age: 24
Nationality: French
Defensive Position: Centre Back/Left back
Value: £50.4 million
International Appearances: 17
Previous Clubs: Athletico Madrid
Fun Fact: His father played in Ligue 1 and La Liga
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 1 Europa league, 1 UEFA Supercup, 1 Bundesliga Titles, 1 DFB Pokal Titles
David Alaba
Squad Number: 27
Age: 28
Nationality: Austrian
Defensive Position: Centre Back/Left back
Value: £58.5 million
International Appearances: 72
Previous Clubs: -
Fun Fact: Pep Guardiola thinks he’ll become one of the greatest Bayern of all time
Major Honours: 1 Club World Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 9 Bundesliga Titles, 6 DFB Pokal Titles, 4 German Super Cups
Joshua Kimmich
Squad Number: 32
Age: 25
Nationality: German
Defensive Position: Right Back/Defensive Midfielder
Value: £67.5 million
International Appearances: 48
Previous Clubs: RB Leipzig
Fun Fact: He is very good friends with teammates Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer
Major Honours: 1 Confederations Cup, 5 Bundesliga Titles, 3 DFB Pokal Titles, 3 German Super Cups
Midfielders:
Thiago Alacantara
Squad Number: 6
Age: 29
Nationality: Spanish (Born in Italy)
Midfield Position: Central Midfielder/Defensive Midfielder
Value: £43.2 million
International Appearances: 37
Previous Clubs: Barcelona
Fun Fact: He started out at the Flamengo Academy (Brazil)
Major Honours: 2 Club World Cups, 1 Champions League, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 7 Bundesliga Titles, 4 DFB Pokal Titles, 3 German Super Cups, 4 La Liga Titles, 2 Copa del Ray Titles, 2 Spanish Super Cups
Javi Martinez
Squad Number: 8
Age: 31
Nationality: Spanish
Midfield Position: Defensive Midfielder/Centre back
Value: £11.7 million
International Appearances: 18
Previous Clubs: Osasuna, Athletico Bilbao
Fun Fact: He has a dog named Basti
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 1 European Title (Euros), 1 Club World Cups, 1 Champions League, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 8 Bundesliga Titles, 5 DFB Pokal Titles, 3 German Super Cups
Philippe Coutinho
Squad Number: 10
Age: 28
Nationality: Brazilian
Midfield Position: Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Value: £50.4 million
International Appearances: 61
Previous Clubs: Vasco de Gama, Inter Milan, Espanyol, Liverpool, Barcelona (he is on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona
Fun Fact: His two older brothers are both lawyers
Major Honours: 1 Copa America, 1 Bundesliga Title, 1 DFB Pokal Title, 2 La Liga Titles, 1 Copa del Ray Title, 2 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Coppa Italia Title, 1 Italian Super Cup
Michaël Cuisance
Squad Number: 11
Age: 21
Nationality: French
Midfield Position: Central Midfielder
Value: £9 million
International Appearances: -
Previous Clubs: Borrusia Mönchengladbach
Fun Fact: He is one of 5 Frenchman in the Bayern squad (the other 4 being Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Hernandez, Corentin Tolisso and Kingsley Coman)
Major Honours: 1 Bundesliga Title, 1 DFB Pokal Title
Leon Goretzka
Squad Number: 18
Age: 25
Nationality: German
Midfield Position: Central Midfielder
Value: £45 million
International Appearances: 25
Previous Clubs: VfL Bochum, Schalke
Fun Fact: He still owns a season ticket for his boyhood club, VfL Bochum
Major Honours: 1 Confederations Cup, 2 Bundesliga Titles, 2 DFB Pokal Titles, 1 German Super Cup
Alphonso Davies
Squad Number: 19
Age: 19
Nationality: Canadian
Midfield Position: Left Back, Left Winger
Value: £54 million
International Appearances: 17
Previous Clubs: Vancouver Whitecaps
Fun Fact: He was the first player born in this century to score in the MLS
Major Honours: 2 Bundesliga Titles, 2 DFB Pokal Titles
Corentin Tolisso
Squad Number: 24
Age: 26
Nationality: French
Midfield Position: Central Midfielder
Value: £22.95 million
International Appearances: 21
Previous Clubs: Lyon
Fun Fact: His move to Bayern Munich is the most expensive Bundesliga signing ever
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 3 Bundesliga Titles, 2 DFB Pokal Titles, 2 German Super Cups
Attackers:
Robert Lewandowski
Squad Number: 9
Age: 31
Nationality: Polish
Attacking Position: Striker
Value: £50.4 million
International Appearances: 112
Previous Clubs: Delta Warszawa, Legia Warszawa, Znicz Pruszków, Lech Poznan, Borussia Dortmund
Fun Fact: He scored the fastest four-goal haul in Champions league history - 15 minutes against Red Star Belgrade
Major Honours: 8 Bundesliga Titles, 4 DFB Pokal Titles, 4 German Super Cups, 1 Ekstraklasa Title, 1 Totolotek Polish Cup Title, 1 Polish Super Cup
Ivan Perisic
Squad Number: 14
Age: 31
Nationality: Croatian
Attacking Position: Winger
Value: £15.75 million
International Appearances: 88
Previous Clubs: Club Brugge, Borussia Dortmund, VfL Wolfsburg, Inter Milan (he is on loan at Bayern Munich from Inter Milan)
Fun Fact: He helped out on his father’s farm as a youngster
Major Honours: 2 Bundesliga Titles, 3 DFB Pokal Titles, 2 German Super Cups
Serge Gnabry
Squad Number: 22
Age: 25
Nationality: German
Attacking Position: Winger
Value: £64.8 million
International Appearances: 13
Previous Clubs: Arsenal, West Brom, Werder Bremen, Hoffenheim
Fun Fact: His idol was Mesut Ozil
Major Honours: 2 Bundesliga Titles, 2 DFB Pokal Titles, 1 German Super Cup, 2 FA Cup Titles, 2 English Super Cups
Thomas Müller
Squad Number: 25
Age: 30
Nationality: German
Attacking Position: Attacking Midfielder/Winger/Striker
Value: £27 million
International Appearances: 100
Previous Clubs: -
Fun Fact: On average, he scores a goal every 112 minutes
Major Honours: 1 World Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 9 Bundesliga Titles, 6 DFB Pokal Titles, 5 German Super Cups
Kingsley Coman
Squad Number: 29
Age: 24
Nationality: French
Attacking Position: Winger
Value: £36 million
International Appearances: 22
Previous Clubs: Paris-Saint Germain, Juventus
Fun Fact: He is the youngest player to play for PSG in Ligue 1
Major Honours: 5 Bundesliga Titles, 3 DFB Pokal Titles, 3 German Super Cups, 2 Serie A Titles, 1 Coppa Italia, 1 Italian Super Cup, 2 Ligue 1 Titles, 1 Coupe de France, 1 French Super Cup