Name: Manuel Neuer

Personal Details

• Full name: Manuel Peter Neuer
• Date of birth: March 27, 1986
• Place of birth: Gelsenkirchen, West Germany
• Nationality: German
• Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
• Position: Goalkeeper (sweeper-keeper)

Club Career (highlights)

• Schalke 04 (Youth – 2011): Developed in Schalke’s academy and became first-team goalkeeper, winning the DFB-Pokal in 2011. Made senior debut in mid-2000s and was club captain.
• Bayern Munich (2011–present): Joined Bayern in 2011. Key achievements with Bayern include multiple Bundesliga titles, DFB-Pokal wins, and the UEFA Champions League title in 2013 (part of the treble). Renowned for shot-stopping, distribution, and playing off his line.

International Career for Germany

• Made senior international debut in 2009.
• Captain of the German national team for several years (succeeded Philipp Lahm as captain in 2014 for a period).
• Major achievements: Goalkeeper for Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup–winning squad, awarded the Golden Glove as the tournament’s best goalkeeper.
• Also represented Germany at UEFA European Championships and other international tournaments across the 2010s and early 2020s.

Style of Play

• Considered one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.
• Known for sweeping off his line, excellent ball distribution with feet and hands, commanding presence in the box, reflexes and shot-stopping.
• Credited with popularizing the “sweeper-keeper” role at elite level.

Awards & Recognition (selected)

• FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2014
• Multiple German Footballer of the Year nominations/wins
• Included regularly in UEFA Team of the Year / FIFPro World XI shortlists

Notable Facts

• Wears shirt number 1 for club and country (typically).
• Has served as Bayern Munich captain at times.
• Has overcome injuries during his career, returning to top-level play after rehabilitation periods.

Status

• Active professional goalkeeper, widely regarded as a legendary figure in modern goalkeeping for both Bayern Munich and the German national team.