Müller draws level with Messi: Legend leaves Bavaria!

Müller draws level with Messi: Legend leaves Bavaria!

Thomas Müller reached a remarkable milestone in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. With his 163rd appearance in the prestigious competition, he drew level with Lionel Messi and is now third in the list of players with the most appearances. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (183 games) and Iker Casillas (177 games) are still ahead of him. All of his appearances were completed in the jersey of FC Bayern Munich, whose team he has played for since 2008 and will leave the club in the summer of 2025. In the first leg against Chelsea, Müller came on as a substitute and scored the equalizer before the game ended 1-2. The second leg of his team was currently taking place in the live ticker.

Müller, who was born on September 13, 1989 in Weilheim in Upper Bavaria, is currently 35 years old and plays either in attacking midfield or in attack. In his career at FC Bayern Munich so far, he has scored 150 goals in 498 competitive games, making him both the club's record player and one of the most successful German football players with a total of 33 titles.

A look at Müller's impressive career

The attacking midfielder began his career in 2000 with FC Bayern's D-Juniors and played through all youth teams before making his Bundesliga debut in 2008. He became a regular player under coach Louis van Gaal in 2010 and soon achieved international fame, particularly with his stunning performance at the 2014 World Cup, where he scored five goals and won the title with the German national team.

In Champions League history, Müller is notable not only for his number of appearances, but also for his strongly positive performances. In the current 2024/2025 Champions League season, he has already scored 3 goals in 11 games and led his team to 7 wins.

The path to legend

Müller began his football career at TSV Pähl and made the move to Bayern in 2000, where he also played his first competitive games as a professional in 2008. To date, he has collected records for the most goal assists in the Bundesliga (177) and numerous titles, including the treble in 2013 and 2020. He has also taken the Bundesliga by storm as a record player for FC Bayern and is the most successful player with 12 championships.

FC Bayern Munich will feel the pain of Müller's departure after the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, and his announced farewell game will be an emotional moment for fans and the club.

For more information about Thomas Müller and his services you can visit the following links: Laola1, DFB, Wikipedia.