Leroy Sané's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 11, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Leroy Sané. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Leroy Sané is a German professional footballer renowned for his role as a winger for Bayern Munich and the German national team. Widely recognized for his exceptional pace and skillful dribbling, Sané is a dynamic attacking player. He has played for Schalke 04, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich, winning the Premier League twice with Manchester City and several Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich. He is also a regular player for the German national team. His career has been marked by periods of high performance as well as injury setbacks.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

March 2015: First Champions League Goal

On 11 March 2015, Sané scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 4–3 victory over Real Madrid, although Schalke was eliminated on aggregate.

October 2017: Premier League Player of the Month

In October 2017, Sané was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month after scoring and assisting in each of his three matches.

2017: PFA Young Player of the Year Award

In 2017, Sané was voted the PFA Young Player of the Year after helping Manchester City win the Premier League and EFL Cup.

November 2020: First Champions League Goal for Bayern Munich

In November 2020, Sané scored his first Champions League goal for Bayern Munich in a 6–2 win over Red Bull Salzburg during the 2020–21 season.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020

Sané was selected to the squad on May 2021 for the UEFA Euro 2020. He played in all four of Germany's matches: starting once against Hungary and appearing as a substitute against France, Portugal and England.

May 2021: Selected for UEFA Euro 2020 Squad

On 19 May 2021, Sané was selected for the Germany squad for the UEFA Euro 2020.

2021: Champions League Season

During the 2021–22 Champions League season, Sané scored six goals and provided six assists in ten matches.

September 2022: Player of the Match vs. Inter Milan

On 7 September 2022, Sané was awarded Player of the Match in the Champions League game against Inter Milan after scoring a goal and contributing to an own goal, leading to a 2-0 win for Bayern.

November 2022: Named in 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad

In November 2022, Sané was named in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

September 2023: Man of the Match vs. Manchester United

On 20 September 2023, Sané scored the opening goal in a 4–3 victory over Manchester United and was named Man of the Match in the Champions League opening fixture. He was also named Bayern's Player of the Month for August.