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 highly regarded German professional footballer currently playing for Bayern Munich. He primarily operates as an attacking midfielder or second striker. Known for his exceptional positioning, finishing, playmaking skills, tireless work ethic, and consistent goal-scoring and creating ability, Müller is considered one of the best players of his generation.

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

2006: Succeeded German teammate

In 2006, German teammates Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski won the Golden Boot and Best Young Player Award respectively, awards which Thomas Müller would later win.

September 2009: Regular First Team Player

In September 2009, Thomas Müller became a regular in the Bayern Munich first team under Louis van Gaal, scoring two goals against Borussia Dortmund and two more against Maccabi Haifa. He was named Bundesliga Player of the Month.

2009: Best Newcomer and Bundesliga Team of the Season

In 2009, Thomas Müller was voted the best newcomer of the 2009–10 season by his fellow professionals and was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season. He credited Van Gaal for his rise to success.

October 2010: Shortlisted for FIFA Ballon d'Or

In October 2010, Thomas Müller was shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award along with four of his Germany teammates, reflecting on his successful World Cup performance.

2010: Bayern Wins League and Cup Double

In 2010, Bayern Munich, with Müller playing almost every game, won the league and cup double and reached the UEFA Champions League final.

2010: Germany National Team Call-Up and World Cup

In 2010, 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. He was named the Best Young Player of the tournament and won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer.

2010: Domestic Double and Champions League Final

In 2010, Thomas Müller played in all 34 Bundesliga matches, contributing 13 goals and 11 assists. Bayern won the DFB-Pokal to complete the domestic double, with Müller as the competition's leading scorer. They reached the Champions League Final but lost to Inter Milan.

2010: Scored first international goal in World Cup

In 2010, Thomas Müller was named in Germany's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, overcame a bicycle accident scare, and scored his first international goal in a 4–0 win over Australia.

March 2012: 100th Bundesliga Game

On March 31, 2012, Müller played his 100th Bundesliga game against 1. FC Nürnberg.

2012: Completed Historic Treble

On 1 June, Müller scored a penalty in the final of the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal as Bayern won the cup 3–2 against VFB Stuttgart to complete a historic treble. Müller scored 23 goals during the season across all competitions, netting 13 in the Bundesliga, one in the Pokal, and an impressive eight in the Champions League, he also scored one goal in the 2012 DFL-Supercup as Bayern won the match 2–1.

June 2014: Scored hat-trick against Portugal

On 16 June 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: FIFA World Cup Win

At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Müller played a major role in helping the German team win the trophy, scoring five goals and receiving the Silver Ball as the tournament's second best player and the Silver Boot as the second top goalscorer. He was also named in the World Cup All-Star XI and in the Dream Team.

March 2015: Müller draws level with Mario Gómez as top-scoring German player in UEFA Champions League history

On March 11, 2015, Thomas Müller scored two goals against Shakhtar Donetsk in a 7-0 victory, equalling Mario Gómez's record as the highest-scoring German player in UEFA Champions League history.

April 2015: Müller becomes the top-scoring German player in UEFA Champions League history

On April 21, 2015, Thomas Müller scored in a 6-1 win against Porto, surpassing Mario Gómez and becoming the outright top-scoring German player in UEFA Champions League history.

August 2016: Scored in the 2016 German Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund

On August 14, 2016, Thomas Müller scored in the 2016 German Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund, contributing to the victory.

December 2018: 105th Champions League match and first red card

On December 12, 2018, Thomas Müller played his 105th Champions League match against Ajax, equalling Philipp Lahm's record for Bayern. In the same match, Müller received his first career red card, resulting in a two-match suspension.

May 2019: Seventh consecutive Bundesliga title and fifth DFB-Pokal

In May 2019, Thomas Müller secured his seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on May 18, 2019, as Bayern finished ahead of Dortmund. The following week, he won his fifth DFB-Pokal on May 25, 2019, as Bayern defeated RB Leipzig in the final.

2019: Bundesliga Assist Record

In the 2019-2020 season, 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 until 2023 and record-breaking assists

In April 2020, Thomas Müller reached two milestones. On April 7, 2020, he signed a contract extension with Bayern until 2023. Later that month, he recorded his 20th assist of the Bundesliga season against Bayer Leverkusen, breaking the record for most assists in a single season.

September 2020: First goal of the season and most decorated German footballer

In September 2020, Thomas Müller scored his first goal of the season and became the most decorated German footballer. On September 18, 2020, he scored his first goal and provided an assist in an 8-0 win over Schalke 04. After winning the DFL-Supercup, it marked his 27th trophy, surpassing Bastian Schweinsteiger's record.

2020: Most Decorated German Footballer

In 2020, Müller became the most decorated German footballer in history with 27 trophies.

May 2021: Included in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2020

In May 2021, Thomas Müller was included in Germany's final 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020, ending over two years of exclusion from the national team.

April 2022: Most Bundesliga titles in history

On April 23, 2022, following a 3-1 victory against Dortmund, Bayern secured their 10th consecutive Bundesliga title. This win made Thomas Müller the player with the most Bundesliga titles in history, totaling 11.

February 2024: 500 wins with Bayern

On February 3, 2024, Thomas Müller became the first player to achieve 500 wins with Bayern, marking a significant milestone in his career during a 3-1 league victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.

August 2024: Scored brace against Ulm, Equaled Sepp Maier's appearance record

In August 2024, Thomas Müller scored his club's first goals of the season with a brace in a 4–0 win against Ulm in the DFB-Pokal. Additionally, on August 25th, he equaled Sepp Maier's record of 709 competitive appearances for Bayern while playing against Wolfsburg.