History of Jamal Musiala in Timeline

Jamal Musiala is a German professional footballer renowned as an attacking midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team. Celebrated for his exceptional dribbling, passing accuracy, goal-scoring ability, and overall technical prowess, he is widely considered one of the top attacking midfielders globally. His exceptional close-control dribbling has earned him the nickname "Bambi."

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1910: Marius Hiller's Record

In 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, only behind Marius Hiller in 1910.

1958: First German Teenager

In November 2022, Jamal Musiala received a call-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and made his World Cup debut against Japan, becoming the first German teenager to feature in the competition since 1958.

1971: Bayern's all-time Record

On April 11th, 2026 Musiala set Bayern's all-time record from 1971-72 for the most scored goals in a single season, by scoring the 101st goal of the season in a 5-0 victory over St. Pauli.

1994: Dribbling Record

On December 1, 2022, Jamal Musiala completed 13 dribbles, two shy of Jay-Jay Okocha's record of 15 in 1994, in a 4–2 win over Costa Rica.

February 2003: Jamal Musiala Born

In February 2003, Jamal Musiala was born in Germany. He is a professional footballer known for playing as an attacking midfielder for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.

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July 2019: Joins Bayern Munich

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

June 2020: Professional and Bundesliga Debut

In June 2020, Jamal Musiala made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II and his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich, becoming the youngest player to play a match for Bayern in the Bundesliga at 17 years and 115 days old. On June 3rd he debuted for Bayern Munich II with a 3-2 win, and on June 20th he debuted for Bayern Munich against SC Freiburg.

September 2020: First Bundesliga Goal

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

November 2020: England U21 Call-Up and Debut

In November 2020, Jamal Musiala was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time and made his debut during a 3–1 victory over Andorra U21s. He also scored his first under-21 goal during a 5–0 win over Albania on November 17th, 2020.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020

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

2020: Selected for German Squad

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

February 2021: Pledges Allegiance to Germany

In February 2021, Jamal Musiala pledged his allegiance to the German Football Association for future games, deciding to play for 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 win over Lazio, becoming the competition's youngest goalscorer of both English and German nationalities and Bayern's youngest goalscorer in European competition.

February 2021: Decides to Represent Germany

On February 24, 2021, Jamal Musiala announced his decision to represent Germany at the international level.

March 2021: Senior Team Debut for Germany

In March 2021, Jamal Musiala received his first call-up to the senior German team and made his debut on March 25th in a 3–0 win against Iceland.

May 2021: Selected for German Squad

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

June 2021: Youngest German Player in Major Tournament

On June 23, 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, assisting Leon Goretzka's late equalizer.

August 2021: First Goals of the Season

In August 2021, Jamal Musiala scored his first two goals of the season in a DFB-Pokal win over Bremer SV, and then his first Bundesliga goal of the season against Hertha BSC.

October 2021: First Senior International Goal

In 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.

December 2021: First Champions League Goal of the Season

On December 8, 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 Sealed

In April 2022, Jamal Musiala's goal sealed the Bundesliga title for Bayern Munich in a 3–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, securing their tenth straight title.

November 2022: 2022 FIFA World Cup Call-Up and Debut

2022: 2022 FIFA World Cup

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

2022: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

In March 2021, Jamal Musiala received his first call up to the senior team for the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

May 2023: Winning Goal Secures League Title

In May 2023, Jamal Musiala scored the winning goal in the 89th minute against FC Köln, clinching the 11th consecutive league title for Bayern Munich. He also finished the season as Bayern's second top scorer in the league.

2023: 2023-24 Season Performance

In the 2023-24 season, Jamal Musiala scored 13 goals in all competitions, including 10 in the Bundesliga, becoming the second top scorer for Bayern Munich behind Harry Kane.

June 2024: UEFA Euro 2024

In June 2024, Jamal Musiala was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024 on home soil and was awarded Player of the Match in the opening encounter against Scotland, where he scored a goal in a 5–1 victory.

October 2024: First Career Hat-Trick

On October 30, 2024, Jamal Musiala scored his first career hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Mainz in the DFB-Pokal.

2024: Euro 2024 Performance

In 2024, Jamal Musiala represented Germany at Euro 2024 and was the joint winner of the tournament's Golden Boot.

February 2025: Contract Extension with Bayern

On February 14, 2025, Jamal Musiala extended his contract with Bayern until 2030.

July 2025: Ankle Injury

On July 5, 2025, Jamal Musiala suffered a fractured fibula along with a dislocated and broken ankle after colliding with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

January 2026: Return to the Pitch

On January 17, 2026, after 196 days, Jamal Musiala returned to the pitch, assisting to Michael Olise to help his team win 5–1 over RB Leipzig. He was subbed on for Serge Gnabry in the 88th minute.