Career Timeline of Thomas Müller: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Thomas Müller built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer renowned for his roles as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Bayern Munich. He is celebrated for his exceptional positioning, finishing abilities, playmaking skills, work ethic, and consistent performance in both scoring and assisting goals, making him one of the greatest players of his time.
2004: Youth Level Representation
In 2004, Thomas Müller began representing Germany at various youth levels, starting with the under-16s.
2007: Runner-up in Under 19 Bundesliga
In 2007, Thomas Müller was part of the team that finished runner-up in the Under 19 Bundesliga.
2007: Reserve Team Appearances
In 2007-08 season, Thomas Müller made two more Regionalliga appearances, while continuing to play for the under-19 team.
March 2008: Debut for Bayern Munich Reserve Team
In March 2008, Thomas Müller debuted for the reserve team in a Regionalliga match against SpVgg Unterhaching, scoring in the game.
August 2008: Full Debut in Bundesliga
On 15 August 2008, Thomas Müller made his full debut for Bayern Munich, coming on as a substitute in a Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV.
February 2009: Signs First Senior Contract
In February 2009, Thomas Müller signed his first contract for the senior team, a two-year deal effective from the 2009–10 season.
March 2009: Champions League Debut
On 10 March 2009, Thomas Müller made his Champions League debut, coming on as a substitute in a win over Sporting CP and scoring Bayern's last goal.
September 2009: Breakthrough into First Team
In September 2009, Thomas Müller became a fixture in the Bayern first team. On 12 September 2009, he scored two goals against Borussia Dortmund and on 15 September 2009, he scored another brace in a Champions League victory over Maccabi Haifa. Thomas Müller was named the Bundesliga Player of the Month.
2009: Müller Joins Bayern Munich First Team
In 2009, Thomas Müller joined Bayern Munich's first team after Louis van Gaal was appointed as the main coach.
February 2010: New Contract with Bayern Munich
In February 2010, Thomas Müller signed a new contract with Bayern Munich through 2013.
April 2010: Key Goal Against Schalke 04 and First Career Hat-Trick
In April 2010, Thomas Müller scored the second goal in a 2–1 win against title rivals Schalke 04, and in the penultimate league match, he scored his first hat-trick in a 3–1 win over VfL Bochum.
2010: Bayern Munich League and Cup Double, Champions League Final
In 2010, Thomas Müller played almost every game as Bayern Munich won the league and cup double and reached the UEFA Champions League final.
2010: Successful First Season with Bayern Munich
In 2010, Thomas Müller played in all 34 Bundesliga matches, recording 13 goals and 11 assists. Bayern won the DFB-Pokal to complete the domestic double. Müller scored four goals and made two assists during the competition. Bayern lost the 2010 Champions League Final against Inter Milan.
2010: Germany National Team Call-Up and World Cup
In 2010, Thomas Müller was called up to the Germany national team. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he scored five goals in six appearances as Germany finished in third place and he was named the Best Young Player of the tournament and won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer.
March 2011: Kazakhstan Game
In March 2011, Thomas Müller scored two goals in a 4–0 win over Kazakhstan.
June 2011: YoungWings Ambassador
In June 2011, Thomas Müller became an ambassador for YoungWings, a charity that helps children who have suffered bereavement or trauma.
November 2011: Goal Against FC Ingolstadt
On 26 November 2011, Thomas Müller scored the opener on the half-hour in Bayern's 6–0 thrashing of FC Ingolstadt, giving him his second DFB-Pokal goal.
March 2012: 100th Bundesliga Game
On 31 March 2012, Thomas Müller played his 100th Bundesliga game against 1. FC Nürnberg.
May 2012: Champions League Final Goal
On 19 May 2012, Thomas Müller scored the opening goal in the 83rd minute of the Champions League final against Chelsea with a header, before Bayern lost on penalties.
August 2012: First Bundesliga Goal of the Season
On 27 August 2012, Thomas Müller's first Bundesliga goal of the season came over 2. Bundesliga champions SpVgg Greuther Fürth in Bayern's 3–0 victory.
2012: UEFA Champions League Final
In 2012, Thomas Müller scored in the UEFA Champions League final, though Bayern lost the final on penalties.
2012: Goals During the Season
In the 2012-2013 Season, Müller scored one goal in the 2012 DFL-Supercup as Bayern won the match 2–1.
2012: Contract Extension and Goals
On December 19, 2012 Thomas Müller signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Allianz Arena until 2017. At the winter break in the Bundesliga, he had nine goals and seven assists in 16 league appearances and a further three goals in the Champions League; this gave him a total of 13 goals halfway through the season, including his strike against Borussia Dortmund in Bayern's win in the 2012 DFL-Supercup.
March 2013: World Cup Qualifying Goals
On March 22, 2013, Thomas Müller scored Germany's opener and final goal in a 3–0 away win over Kazakhstan, marking his first World Cup qualifying goals.
2013: Contract Extension
In February 2010, Thomas Müller signed a new contract with Bayern Munich through 2013.
May 2014: Scoring in the DFB-Pokal Final
On May 17, 2014, Thomas Müller scored Bayern's second goal in a 2–0 extra-time victory against Borussia Dortmund in the 2014 DFB-Pokal Final. This win secured die Roten's tenth league and cup double in their history. Müller also finished as the tournament's top scorer with eight goals in five appearances.
August 2014: Goal against Preußen Münster and VfL Wolfsburg
In August 2014, Thomas Müller scored his first goal of the season against Preußen Münster in the DFB-Pokal on August 17, 2014. Subsequently, on August 22, 2014, in the opening match of the Bundesliga, Müller scored the opening goal against VfL Wolfsburg, contributing to Bayern's 2–1 victory.
2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup
At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Thomas Müller played a major role in helping the team win the trophy, scoring five goals and receiving the Silver Ball and the Silver Boot.
March 2015: Equaling German Scoring Record in Champions League
On March 11, 2015, Thomas Müller scored two goals against Shakhtar Donetsk, in a 7–0 win, equalling former teammate Mario Gómez as the top-scoring German player in UEFA Champions League history.
April 2015: Becoming Top German Scorer in Champions League
On April 21, 2015, Thomas Müller became the leading German scorer in UEFA Champions League history after scoring in a 6–1 win against Porto.
December 2015: New Contract with Bayern and Goal Against Hannover 96
In December 2015, specifically on December 18, 2015, Thomas Müller signed a new contract with Bayern, committing to the club until 2021. The following day, on December 19, 2015, Müller scored a penalty against Hannover 96, securing a 1–0 victory for Bayern.
2015: Contract Extension
Thomas Müller returned from his post-World Cup break to sign another contract extension, extending his stay at Bayern until 2015.
March 2016: Scoring against Werder Bremen and Juventus
In March 2016, Thomas Müller scored a brace in a 5–0 victory over Werder Bremen on March 12, 2016. On March 16, 2016, he also scored a 91st-minute equaliser against Juventus in the Champions League round of 16, helping Bayern win 4–2 in extra time.
April 2016: Scoring Twice Against Werder Bremen in DFB-Pokal Semi-Final
On April 19, 2016, Thomas Müller scored both goals in Bayern's 2–0 defeat of Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal semi-final. His first goal of the match marked his 150th for the club in all competitions.
August 2016: Winning and Scoring in the German Super Cup
On August 14, 2016, Thomas Müller started the season by winning and scoring in the 2016 German Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund.
2017: Contract Extension Until 2017
On 13 December, after his good run of form in the first half of the Bundesliga season, Müller pledged his allegiance claiming he was at home in Munich and that, "There is no club to step up from when you leave FC Bayern... there almost is no better club.". Six days later, he signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Allianz Arena until 2017.
January 2018: Scoring 100th Bundesliga Goal
On January 21, 2018, Thomas Müller scored two goals against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, with his second goal in the match being his 100th in the competition.
February 2018: Scoring Twice Against Beşiktaş
On February 20, 2018, Thomas Müller scored two goals against Beşiktaş in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
April 2018: Scoring Hat-Trick Against Bayer Leverkusen
On April 17, 2018, Thomas Müller scored a hat-trick in Bayern's 6–2 defeat of Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals.
November 2018: Scoring Twice Against Fortuna Düsseldorf
On November 24, 2018, Thomas Müller scored two goals against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga.
December 2018: Champions League Record and First Red Card
On December 12, 2018, Thomas Müller played his 105th Champions League match against Ajax, equalling Philipp Lahm's record for Champions League appearances at Bayern. In the same match, Müller received the first red card of his career, resulting in a two-match suspension.
December 2018: 300th Bundesliga Appearance
On December 15, 2018, Thomas Müller made his 300th Bundesliga appearance for Bayern against Hannover 96.
March 2019: Exclusion from National Team
On March 5, 2019, national team coach Joachim Löw confirmed that he would plan without Thomas Müller for the foreseeable future, along with his club teammates Jérôme Boateng and Mats Hummels.
May 2019: Winning Seventh Consecutive Bundesliga Title and Fifth DFB-Pokal
In May 2019, Thomas Müller won his seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on May 18, 2019, as Bayern finished two points above Dortmund. On May 25, 2019, he won his fifth DFB-Pokal as Bayern defeated RB Leipzig 3–0 in the 2019 DFB-Pokal Final.
November 2019: 500th Competitive Appearance for Bayern
On November 2, 2019, Thomas Müller made his 500th competitive appearance for Bayern, becoming the 10th Bayern player to reach this mark since the club's promotion to the Bundesliga in 1965.
2019: Bundesliga Record for Assists
In the 2019–2020 season, Thomas Müller broke the Bundesliga record for assists in a season with 21 and scored 14 goals as Bayern won a second treble.
April 2020: Contract Extension and Assists Record
In April 2020, specifically on April 7, 2020, Thomas Müller signed a contract extension, committing to Bayern until 2023. Throughout the season, he also broke the record for most assists in a Bundesliga season, finishing with 21 assists.
September 2020: First Goal of the Season and Most Decorated German Footballer
On September 18, 2020, Thomas Müller scored his first goal of the season in an 8–0 league win over Schalke 04. He also won the UEFA Super Cup and the DFL-Supercup, becoming the most decorated footballer in German history with 27 trophies.
August 2021: Goal and Assist in DFL-Supercup
On August 17, 2021, Thomas Müller scored his first goal of the season and provided an assist in a 3–1 away win against Borussia Dortmund in the 2021 DFL-Supercup.
April 2022: Winning 10th Consecutive Bundesliga Title
On April 23, 2022, following a 3–1 win against Dortmund, Bayern won their 10th consecutive Bundesliga title. In the process, Thomas Müller became the player with the most Bundesliga title wins in history with 11.
April 2023: Scoring a Brace Against Dortmund
On April 1, 2023, Thomas Müller scored a brace in a 4–2 win over Dortmund as Bayern regained top position in the league.
August 2023: Participating in 16 Bundesliga Seasons
On August 18, 2023, Thomas Müller came off the bench in a 4–0 away win over Werder Bremen, participating in his 16th Bundesliga season, making him the first player to achieve this feat at Bayern.
December 2023: Contract Extension with Bayern Until 2025
On December 19, 2023, Thomas Müller extended his contract with Bayern Munich until June 30, 2025.
February 2024: Reaching 500 Wins with Bayern
On February 3, 2024, Thomas Müller became the first player to reach 500 wins with Bayern in a 3–1 league victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
July 2024: Retirement from International Football
On July 15, 2024, Thomas Müller announced his retirement from international football, having scored 45 goals in 131 international appearances.
August 2024: Brace against Ulm & Record Bundesliga Appearances
In August 2024, Thomas Müller scored two goals in a 4–0 win over Ulm in the DFB-Pokal and reached a record of 474 Bundesliga appearances, equaling Sepp Maier's record of 709 competitive appearances for Bayern.
December 2024: 350 Bundesliga Wins
In December 2024, Thomas Müller became the first player in history to win 350 Bundesliga matches, in a 5–1 home victory against RB Leipzig.
2024: Retirement from International Football
Thomas Müller retired from international football after the UEFA Euro 2024.
2024: UEFA Euro 2024
Thomas Müller was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. In the team's opening match against Scotland on 14 June, he came on as a substitute for Jamal Musiala in the 74th minute and assisted Emre Can's fifth goal of the 5–1 win. He later featured as a substitute in the quarter-finals against Spain, which ended in a 2–1 defeat after extra time.
March 2025: Contract Non-Renewal Reports
In late March 2025, reports emerged that Thomas Müller's contract with Bayern would not be renewed.
2025: Most Decorated German Footballer
In 2025, Thomas Müller became the most decorated German footballer in history with 34 trophies, along with Toni Kroos.
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