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Full name | Manuel Peter Neuer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 27 March 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bayern Munich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1991–2005 | Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004–2006 | Schalke 04 II | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2011 | Schalke 04 | 156 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011– | Bayern Munich | 367 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | Germany U19 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2009 | Germany U21 | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2024 | Germany | 124 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:21, 17 May 2025 (UTC) |
Manuel Peter Neuer (born March 27, 1986) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper and is the captain for the German club Bayern Munich. Many people think Neuer is one of the best and most important goalkeepers ever. He is known as a "sweeper-keeper". This means he often rushes out of his goal area to stop opponents. The IFFHS named him the best goalkeeper of the decade from 2011 to 2020.
Neuer began his career at Schalke 04. There, he won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) and the DFL-Ligapokal (League Cup). He became the club captain in 2010. In 2011, he joined Bayern Munich. Since then, he has won 28 trophies. These include eleven Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in 2013 and 2020. Both Champions League wins were part of a "treble". A treble means winning the league, the main domestic cup, and the Champions League in one season. Neuer is the only goalkeeper to achieve this European treble twice. He was also captain for the second treble win.
In 2014, Neuer finished third for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award. This award goes to the world's best player. He was behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He has won the Best European Goalkeeper award five times. He also won the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award five times, matching Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas. In 2020, he was named the Best FIFA Goalkeeper.
Neuer holds many records in the Bundesliga. He has the most "clean sheets" (games without letting in a goal) with 224. He also holds the record for most clean sheets in one season, with 21 in the 2015–16 season. He was the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga clean sheets, doing it in just 183 games. Neuer is the only goalkeeper in Bundesliga history with over 100 games who has let in fewer goals than matches played.
Neuer played for Germany's youth teams before joining the senior team in 2009. He was the main goalkeeper for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Four years later, Germany won the 2014 tournament. Neuer also won the Golden Glove award as the best goalkeeper in that tournament. He was part of the All-Star Team and Dream Team. He was captain from 2017 to 2023. He also played for Germany in the World Cups in 2018 and 2022. He played in the UEFA European Championships in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. After Euro 2024, he retired from international football. Neuer is the fifth-most capped German player ever. He holds the record for most appearances in European Championships and international tournaments for Germany.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Schalke 04

Manuel Neuer played for Schalke 04 II, which is their reserve team, from 2003 to 2009. He grew up playing in every age group at his local club, Schalke 04. He signed his first professional contract in 2005. He did not play for the main team in the 2005–06 season. However, he was on the bench and won the 2005 League Cup.
Neuer made his first Bundesliga appearance in the 2006–07 season. He came on as a substitute for an injured player. The 20-year-old soon became the main goalkeeper. He helped Schalke get a 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich. He played in 27 league games that season. Even though he was young, many thought he could become the future goalkeeper for the German national team.
In the 2007–08 season, Neuer played in the German League Cup. On March 5, 2008, in a Champions League game against Porto, he made many amazing saves. He helped Schalke win the game in a penalty shootout. He saved two penalties to help his team reach the quarter-finals. He was nominated for the UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year award. He was the youngest goalkeeper on that list. He played in 50 games in all competitions that season.
In the 2008–09 season, Schalke finished eighth in the league. This meant they did not qualify for the Europa League. However, Neuer's great performance at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship caught the eye of Bayern Munich. Schalke's new manager, Felix Magath, said Neuer would stay at Schalke. In November, Neuer was the only German goalkeeper nominated for the UEFA Team of the Year. He played in 39 games in the 2009–10 season.
For the 2010–11 season, Neuer became the team captain. He led the team to their first Champions League semi-final. They played against Manchester United. He also won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in his last season with Schalke. They beat MSV Duisburg 5–0. On April 20, 2011, he announced he would leave Schalke when his contract ended in 2012. Neuer played in 53 games that season.
Moving to Bayern Munich
First Treble Win
On June 1, 2011, Neuer joined Bayern Munich. He signed a five-year contract. At first, some Bayern fans were not happy about him joining because he came from their rival club, Schalke. But after a meeting, it was decided that Neuer would be treated with respect. In his first few weeks at Bayern, Neuer set a new club record. He went over 1,000 minutes without letting in a goal. This beat the old record held by Oliver Kahn.

On April 25, 2012, Neuer saved penalty kicks from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká. This helped Bayern win their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. Neuer later said he studied how Ronaldo took penalties. He knew Ronaldo liked to shoot low to his left.
Bayern then played in the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final against Chelsea. The game ended 1–1 and went to a penalty shootout. Neuer scored Bayern's third penalty. He also saved Chelsea's first penalty from Juan Mata. But Bayern lost the shootout 4–3 in their home stadium, the Allianz Arena. Neuer played in 53 games that season.
Neuer started the next season by winning the 2012 DFL-Supercup. In the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, Neuer had four clean sheets in a row. These were against Juventus and Barcelona. In the 2013 Champions League Final against Borussia Dortmund, Neuer made eight saves. Bayern won their fifth Champions League title. Neuer played in 31 Bundesliga games, 5 German Cup games, 13 Champions League games, and 1 German Super Cup game that season.
Awards and Domestic Success
Neuer started the 2013–14 season by losing the 2013 DFL-Supercup to Borussia Dortmund. On August 30, 2013, in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup, he saved the final penalty. This helped Bayern win against Chelsea, getting some revenge for the 2012 Champions League final loss. Neuer was named the 2013 World Goalkeeper of The Year on January 7, 2014. On February 9, he saved a penalty from Mesut Özil in a Champions League game against Arsenal. Bayern won 2–0. On May 2, 2014, Neuer extended his contract until 2019. He played in 52 games in all competitions that season.
Neuer won the Footballer of the Year award in Germany. He was also voted into the UEFA Team of the Year. He finished third in the FIFA Ballon d'Or. He started the 2014–15 season by losing the 2014 DFL-Supercup to Borussia Dortmund. On January 30, 2015, Bayern lost 4–1 to VfL Wolfsburg. This was the first time Neuer had let in four goals in a league game since joining Bayern. On April 28, 2015, Neuer missed a penalty in a shootout against Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup semi-final. Bayern lost. Neuer played in 50 games that season.
The 2015–16 season began with the 2015 DFL-Supercup. Bayern drew 1–1 with VfL Wolfsburg and lost in the shootout. On April 20, 2016, Neuer extended his contract with Bayern until 2021. He played in 51 games that season.
Becoming Club Captain and Second Treble
Neuer's 2016–17 season started with a 2–0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2016 DFL-Supercup. Bayern won the title for the first time in three years. He kept a clean sheet in the first Bundesliga game, a 6–0 win over Werder Bremen. In January 2017, he was voted into the FIFA Team of the Year. Neuer let in two goals in Bayern's Champions League games against Arsenal. Bayern won 10–2 on total score. Neuer was praised for his performance in the first quarter-final game against Real Madrid, even though Bayern lost 2–1. In the second game, he broke his left foot. This ended his season early. Bayern won the Bundesliga title that season. Neuer played in 40 games in all competitions.
On July 19, 2017, Neuer became the new captain for both Bayern and the German national team. This happened after Philipp Lahm retired. Neuer played his first game of the season on Bundesliga matchday 2. He had recovered from his foot injury. On September 13, 2017, Neuer played his 100th European game in a Champions League match. Bayern won 3–0 against Anderlecht. In September, it was announced that Neuer would be out until January 2018 because he broke the same foot again. After delays, he rejoined team training on April 20, 2018. Neuer was on the bench for the German Cup final but did not play. He played in 4 games that season.
On August 12, 2018, Neuer captained Bayern in the first game of the season. Bayern won the 2018 DFL-Supercup 5–0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. On August 24, Neuer played his first Bundesliga game in 341 days. Bayern won 3–1 against Hoffenheim. On April 14, 2019, Neuer tore a muscle in his left calf during a Bundesliga game. He missed six games at the end of the season.
On May 18, 2019, Neuer won his seventh straight Bundesliga title with Bayern. A week later, he returned from injury. He won his fifth DFB-Pokal as Bayern beat RB Leipzig 3–0 in the 2019 DFB-Pokal Final. Neuer played in 37 games that season. His 2019–20 season started with a 2–0 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup. On May 21, 2020, Neuer signed a new contract with Bayern until 2023. On August 23, Neuer won the Champions League for the second time. This was his first time as Bayern captain. He kept a clean sheet as his team won 1–0 against PSG. He was highly praised for his performance. He played in 51 games that season.
Sextuple and New Records
On September 24, 2020, Neuer made a great save against Sevilla in the 2020 UEFA Super Cup. Bayern Munich won 2–1 after extra time. Six days later, Neuer won the German Super Cup. On October 21, 2020, Neuer reached 200 clean sheets with Bayern in 394 games. This record passed Sepp Maier's 199 clean sheets. Only Oliver Kahn (247 clean sheets) was ahead of Neuer. On August 28, 2021, Neuer had his 205th clean sheet in the Bundesliga in 441 games. This broke Oliver Kahn's record of 204 clean sheets in 557 games.
Neuer won his 300th Bundesliga game in his 447th Bundesliga match on October 23, 2021. Bayern won the Bundesliga during the 2021–22 season with three games left. After the season, Neuer extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2024. At the start of the 2022–23 season, he kept clean sheets in all three of his Champions League games. On December 10, 2022, Neuer announced he broke his leg during a ski trip. This meant he would miss the rest of the season.
On October 28, 2023, Neuer played for the first time in 350 days. Bayern won 8–0 against Darmstadt. A month later, he extended his contract with Bayern until June 30, 2025. On January 12, 2024, Neuer played his 500th game for FC Bayern. This put him level with Bastian Schweinsteiger in the club's all-time appearance list. On March 5, he equaled Iker Casillas' record of 57 clean sheets in the Champions League. This happened after a 3–0 win over Lazio. On April 17, he broke that record with his 58th clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Arsenal. In the Champions League semi-final second game, he made important saves against Real Madrid. However, he lost the ball late in the game, leading to a goal. Bayern lost 4–3 on total score. On May 12, he played his 500th Bundesliga match. He became the fourth goalkeeper to do this.
On October 30, 2024, Neuer celebrated his 250th clean sheet with Bayern Munich. This was in a 4–0 win against Mainz in the German Cup. On December 3, in a German Cup game against Bayer Leverkusen, Neuer received a red card. This was for a foul outside the box. It was his first red card in 866 games and over 20 years of his professional career.
On February 3, 2025, Neuer extended his contract with Bayern until June 2026. He played his 150th Champions League game for Bayern Munich against Leverkusen on March 5, 2025.
International Career
Youth Teams
Neuer played for Germany's youth teams. He made his Germany under-21 debut on August 15, 2006, against the Netherlands. He won the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Germany in Sweden. He kept a clean sheet in the 4–0 final win against England.
2010 FIFA World Cup
In May 2009, Neuer was called up to the senior German squad. He made his debut on June 2 against the United Arab Emirates. Germany won 7–2.
On November 17, Neuer played his first home game for Germany. He came on as a substitute and made a mistake that led to a goal. His manager, Joachim Löw, called it "unlucky."
On May 4, 2010, it was announced that René Adler, who was supposed to be Germany's starting goalkeeper for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, would miss the tournament due to injury. Two days later, Neuer was named in the squad. On May 28, Löw confirmed Neuer would be the starting goalkeeper.
Neuer played his first World Cup game on June 14. Germany beat Australia 4–0. In the group stage, he only let in one goal. In the round of 16, he helped Miroslav Klose score the first goal against England. Germany won 4–1. In that game, England's Frank Lampard had a goal disallowed. Neuer admitted he knew it was a goal but acted to make the referee doubt it. He played in all of Germany's World Cup games except the third-place match.
UEFA Euro 2012
Neuer played every minute of Germany's UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying games. Germany won all ten games. After Germany's 3–1 win against Turkey, he was praised for his "sensational" performance. He made a great save and then quickly threw the ball to start a counter-attack, leading to a goal. He also set up another goal with a long kick.
Neuer started all five of Germany's matches at UEFA Euro 2012. He kept a clean sheet against Portugal in their first group game.
2014 FIFA World Cup
Neuer started all seven of Germany's matches in their 2014 FIFA World Cup winning campaign. He won the Golden Glove award for having the most clean sheets in the tournament.
He kept clean sheets against Portugal and the United States in the group stage. Neuer had an amazing game in a 2–1 win against Algeria in the round of 16. He played like a "sweeper-keeper" to stop their counter-attacks. He got his third clean sheet of the World Cup in the 1–0 win against France. This was his 22nd clean sheet in his 50th game for Germany. In the semi-finals, Neuer let in a late goal as his team beat hosts Brazil 7–1.
On July 13, in the FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina, Neuer was not tested much. But he controlled his penalty area well. He challenged attacking runs by Gonzalo Higuaín and Rodrigo Palacio, making them miss shots. Early in the second half, Neuer punched the ball away and collided with Higuaín. Argentina did not have a shot on goal, even with some good chances. Germany won 1–0 with a goal from Mario Götze in extra time. Neuer won the Golden Glove award. He also completed more passes (244) than some outfield players like Lionel Messi (242).
Neuer's playing style helped his teammates push high up the field. His willingness to come out and challenge attackers made them miss shots.
UEFA Euro 2016
On May 31, 2016, Neuer was chosen for Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He did not let in any goals in Germany's three group games. He also kept a clean sheet in the round of 16 against Slovakia. On July 2, 2016, in the quarter-final against Italy national football team, Neuer broke Sepp Maier's record. He went 557 minutes without letting in a goal in a major tournament. This streak ended when Leonardo Bonucci scored a penalty. The game ended 1–1 and went to a penalty shootout. Neuer helped Germany win 6–5 by saving two penalties. He was named Man of the Match.
2018 FIFA World Cup
On September 1, 2016, Neuer became the new captain of the national team. This was after Bastian Schweinsteiger retired.
Neuer missed most of Germany's qualifying games and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup due to injury.
On May 15, 2018, Neuer was chosen for Germany's World Cup squad. This was even though he had not played since breaking his foot in September 2017. Neuer played his first game since his injury on June 2, in a friendly loss to Austria. On June 4, Neuer was selected for the final World Cup squad. On June 17, Neuer captained Germany in their first World Cup game, a 1–0 loss to Mexico. On June 23, Neuer made several saves as Germany beat Sweden 2–1. This kept Germany from being knocked out. However, in their last group game, Germany lost 2–0 to South Korea and were eliminated. Neuer lost the ball in the opponent's half, leading to South Korea's second goal.
UEFA Euro 2020
On June 11, 2019, in Germany's 8–0 win over Estonia, Neuer got his 37th international clean sheet. This broke a record set by Sepp Maier. On November 14, 2020, Neuer played his 95th game for Germany, matching Maier's record. Three days later, he became Germany's most capped goalkeeper with his 96th game. This was a 6–0 loss to Spain. This was Germany's worst loss in a competitive game. It was also the first time Neuer had let in six goals in a game. Neuer was chosen for the German squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On June 7, 2021, he played his 100th game for the national team. He became the first German goalkeeper to reach this milestone. At Euro 2020, Neuer started all three of Germany's group games. He also played in their round of 16 loss to England.
2022 FIFA World Cup
Neuer was called up for Germany's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He became the first German goalkeeper to play in four World Cups. On December 1, he played his 19th World Cup game. This broke the record for goalkeepers, previously held by Sepp Maier and Cláudio Taffarel. Even though Germany won 4–2 against Costa Rica in their last group game, they did not move past the group stage. They finished third after Japan beat Spain 2–1. The game against Costa Rica was his 19th and final World Cup game. He was later surpassed by Hugo Lloris who reached 20 appearances in the same tournament.
UEFA Euro 2024 and Retirement
On December 9, 2022, Neuer broke his leg in a skiing accident. During his 18 months away from the team, İlkay Gündoğan became captain. Gündoğan remained captain after Neuer returned. In June 2024, Neuer was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He played his first game for the national team since the 2022 World Cup on June 3. This was a friendly 0–0 draw against Ukraine.
On June 14, Neuer started in the opening game of Euro 2024. Germany beat Scotland 5–1. He played in all five of Germany's games at the tournament. He kept clean sheets against Hungary and Denmark. Germany reached the quarter-final, where they lost 2–1 to Spain. The defeat against Spain was his 124th and final game for Germany. It was his 39th appearance in an international tournament, making him the German player with the most appearances in international tournaments. His 20 games at European Championships are also a German record.
After the tournament, Neuer announced his retirement from the national team on August 21, 2024. He finished with 51 clean sheets in 124 international games.
Playing Style

Many people in the media believe Neuer is the best goalkeeper in the world right now. They also think he is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is seen as a "complete" and modern goalkeeper. Some experts even call him the best goalkeeper since Yashin, who is the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or award.
Neuer is tall, strong, and athletic. He is praised for his speed, calmness, focus, and consistency. He can also adapt to any situation on the field. He is especially known for his amazing reflexes and ability to stop shots with his hands and feet. He is also very agile and has great footwork. He is good at handling the ball, reading the game, and coming out to catch crosses. This helps him control his penalty area well. When needed, he often acts like a "sweeper." This means he quickly rushes out of his goal to stop opponents who have gotten past his team's defenders. His skill and speed in this area allow his teams to play with their defensive line high up the field. Because of his unique style, Neuer is called a "sweeper-keeper." He is seen as someone who changed the role of the goalkeeper in modern football. Experts also praise his positioning and how good he is in one-on-one situations. He is also good at stopping penalties.
Neuer used to play as an outfield player when he was younger. Because of this, he is also praised for his excellent ball control and how accurately he can pass the ball with his hands and feet. He can throw the ball long distances and kick it into deep areas with either foot. This allows him to start plays or quick counter-attacks from the back. Neuer has even said he could play as a center-back in a lower German league if he wanted to. He is also a strong leader and communicates well with his defenders. This helps him organize his team's defense. In 2015, Gianluigi Buffon said Neuer was the best goalkeeper of his time in the air.
Despite all the praise, Neuer has also received some criticism. This is because he often raises his arm to object to attacking moves in his box, even if they are not fouls. This habit led to the German word Reklamierarm, which means "arm of objection."
Personal Life
Neuer was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. He went to Gesamtschule Berger Feld, a school many footballers attend. His brother, Marcel, is a football referee. Manuel received his first football when he was two years old. He played his first game on March 3, 1991, just before his fifth birthday. Neuer's childhood hero was Jens Lehmann, another German goalkeeper who played for Schalke.
Neuer is Catholic. He supports a Catholic group in Gelsenkirchen that helps fight child poverty. He also supports a youth club run by the Amigonians in Gelsenkirchen.
Neuer started a charity foundation for children called the Manuel Neuer Kids Foundation. In November 2011, he won €500,000 for charity on a celebrity version of Wer wird Millionär?, the German version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
In 2018, Mexico's football team was fined because their fans made inappropriate chants when Neuer had the ball during a World Cup match.
In November 2022, Neuer shared that he had to have three surgeries on his face for a health issue. This led him to work with tennis player Angelique Kerber to promote sun cream. In December 2022, Bayern Munich announced that he had broken his lower right leg while skiing. This meant he could not play for the rest of the season.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Schalke 04 II | 2003–04 | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2004–05 | Oberliga Westfalen | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2005–06 | Oberliga Westfalen | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
2006–07 | Oberliga Westfalen | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
2008–09 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||||
Schalke 04 | 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2006–07 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
2007–08 | Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
Total | 156 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 203 | 0 | ||
Bayern Munich | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 52 | 0 | |
2012–13 | Bundesliga | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Bundesliga | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
2014–15 | Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
2015–16 | Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
2016–17 | Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
2017–18 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2018–19 | Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
2020–21 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
2021–22 | Bundesliga | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
2024–25 | Bundesliga | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 367 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 561 | 0 | ||
Career total | 549 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 794 | 0 |
International Appearances

National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Germany | |||
2009 | 2 | 0 | |
2010 | 13 | 0 | |
2011 | 10 | 0 | |
2012 | 11 | 0 | |
2013 | 8 | 0 | |
2014 | 13 | 0 | |
2015 | 6 | 0 | |
2016 | 11 | 0 | |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | 10 | 0 | |
2019 | 8 | 0 | |
2020 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | 12 | 0 | |
2022 | 9 | 0 | |
2023 | 0 | 0 | |
2024 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 124 | 0 |
Awards and Trophies
With Schalke 04
- DFB-Pokal: 2010–11
- DFL-Ligapokal: 2005
With Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga (German League): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
- DFL-Supercup (German Super Cup): 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- UEFA Champions League: 2012–13, 2019–20
- UEFA Super Cup: 2013, 2020
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2013, 2020
With Germany U21
With Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 2014; Third place: 2010
- UEFA European Championship Third place: 2012
Individual Awards
- Fritz Walter Medal U19 Silver: 2005
- kicker Goalkeeper of the Year: 2006–2007, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
- Footballer of the Year in Germany: 2011, 2014
- Germany national team Player of the Year: 2020
- ESM Team of the Season: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship All-time Dream Team
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of the Decade: 2011–2020
- Best European Goalkeeper: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020
- IFFHS Men's World Team: 2020
- FIFA FIFPro World 11: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020
- UEFA Champions League Final Fan's Man of the Match: 2013
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2019–20
- UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season: 2019–20
- The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: 2020
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2010
- FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2014
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2014
- FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2014
- AIPS Athlete of the Year: 2014
- AIPS Europe Athlete of the Year – Frank Taylor Trophy: 2014
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2021–22
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2019–20, 2020–2021
- Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver): 2020
- IFFHS World Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
- IFFHS UEFA Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
Orders
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2010, 2014
Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia: 2019
Bavarian Order of Merit: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Manuel Neuer para niños
- List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps