Career Timeline of Jamal Musiala: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Jamal Musiala, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jamal Musiala is a highly regarded German professional footballer. He excels as an attacking midfielder for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and the German national team. Known for his exceptional dribbling, passing accuracy, goal-scoring ability, and overall technical skill, Musiala is considered one of the world's best in his position. His close-control dribbling has earned him the nickname "Bambi".

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1958: First German teenager

On 23 November 2022, he made his World Cup debut by starting against Japan, to become the first German teenager to feature in the competition since 1958.

July 2019: Joined Bayern Munich

In July 2019, at the age of 16, Jamal Musiala left Chelsea to join Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

June 2020: Professional Debut

On June 3, 2020, Jamal Musiala made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II. Later, on June 20, 2020, he made his Bundesliga debut against SC Freiburg, becoming the youngest player to play a match for Bayern in the Bundesliga at 17 years and 115 days.

September 2020: First Bundesliga Goal

On 18 September 2020, Jamal Musiala scored his first Bundesliga goal in an 8–0 win over Schalke, to become Bayern's youngest goalscorer at 17 years and 205 days.

November 2020: Called up to England U21 squad

In November 2020, Jamal Musiala was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time for their 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches. He made his U21 debut on 13 November 2020 and scored his first under-21 goal on 17 November 2020.

2020: Potential Call-up for UEFA Euro 2020

According to former Germany coach Joachim Löw, he promised Musiala a call-up for the UEFA Euro 2020 if he chooses Germany over England.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020

In 2020, Jamal Musiala represented Germany at UEFA Euro 2020.

2020: Selected for German Squad for UEFA Euro 2020

In May 2021, Jamal Musiala was selected to the German squad for UEFA Euro 2020.

February 2021: Pledged allegiance to German Football Association

In February 2021, Jamal Musiala pledged his allegiance to the German Football Association for future games.

February 2021: Decision to Represent Germany

On 24 February 2021, Jamal Musiala announced he had decided to represent Germany at the international level.

February 2021: First Champions League Goal

On February 23, 2021, Jamal Musiala scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–1 away win over Lazio, becoming the competition's youngest goalscorer of both English and German nationalities. On 5 March, he signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich.

March 2021: First Call-Up to Germany Senior Team

In March 2021, Jamal Musiala received his first call up to the senior German team for the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers, making his debut on 25 March 2021 in a 3–0 win against Iceland.

May 2021: Selected for German Squad for UEFA Euro 2020

In May 2021, Jamal Musiala was selected to the German squad for UEFA Euro 2020.

June 2021: Youngest German Player in Major Tournament

On 23 June 2021, Jamal Musiala became the youngest German player to feature in a major tournament for the Germany national team in a 2–2 draw with Hungary, aged 18 years and 117 days.

August 2021: First two goals of the season

On 25 August 2021, Jamal Musiala scored his first two goals of the season in a 12–0 DFB-Pokal win over Bremer SV. Three days later, he then scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season in a 5–0 home win over Hertha BSC.

October 2021: First Senior International Goal

On 11 October 2021, Jamal Musiala scored his first senior international goal in a 4–0 win over North Macedonia, becoming the second-youngest player to score for the Germany national team, aged 18 years and 227 days.

December 2021: First Champions League goal

On 8 December 2021, Jamal Musiala scored his first Champions League goal of the season in a 3–0 win over Barcelona.

2021: UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

In November 2020, Jamal Musiala was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time for their 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.

April 2022: Bundesliga Title

On 23 April 2022, Jamal Musiala's goal sealed the Bundesliga title in a 3–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, giving Bayern their tenth straight Bundesliga title.

November 2022: Called up for 2022 FIFA World Cup

On 10 November 2022, Jamal Musiala received a call-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

2022: 2022 FIFA World Cup

In 2022, Jamal Musiala represented Germany at the FIFA World Cup.

2022: FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

In March 2021, Jamal Musiala received his first call up to the senior German team for the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers, making his debut on 25 March 2021 in a 3–0 win against Iceland.

May 2023: Winning Goal and Bundesliga Title

On 27 May 2023, Jamal Musiala scored the winning goal in the 89th minute in a 2–1 away victory over FC Köln, clinching the 11th consecutive league title for Bayern Munich.

2023: Second top scorer

In the 2023–24 season, Musiala scored 13 goals in all competitions, including 10 goals in Bundesliga, concluding the campaign as the second top scorer for his club behind Harry Kane.

June 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Squad and Player of the Match

On 7 June 2024, Jamal Musiala was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024 on home soil. On 14 June, he was awarded Player of the Match in the opening encounter against Scotland, where he scored a goal in a 5–1 victory, becoming the second youngest German player to score in the tournament.