Thomas Müller's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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: Voted Best Newcomer and Named in Bundesliga Team of the Season

In 2009, Thomas Müller was voted by his fellow professionals as the best newcomer of the 2009–10 season and was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.

October 2010: FIFA Ballon d'Or Nomination

In October 2010, Thomas Müller was named on the shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award along with four of his Germany teammates.

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.

2012: UEFA Champions League Final

In 2012, Thomas Müller scored in the UEFA Champions League final, though Bayern lost the final on penalties.

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.

June 2014: 2014 World Cup Hat-Trick

On June 16, 2014, in Germany's opening match of the 2014 World Cup, Thomas Müller scored the first hat-trick of the tournament in a 4–0 win against Portugal.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.