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14 / Germany · 2004–2016

Bastian Schweinsteiger

CDM anchorleader
Caps · Germany
121
Goals · Germany
24
Life
1984
Clubs
FC Bayern Munich, Chicago Fire
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2014
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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A tireless engine and deep-lying playmaker, Schweinsteiger captained Germany to their 2014 World Cup triumph and was central to Bayern Munich's historic treble season. Career record: 121 caps and 24 goals for Germany; club career at FC Bayern Munich, Chicago Fire; honours include FIFA World Cup 2014.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q44298
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Career record

2002–2015FC Bayern Munich
2015–2017Manchester United
2017–2019Chicago Fire
Germany121 caps, 24 goals

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One rank above: Toni Kroos at #13.

One rank below: Bernd Schuster at #15.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

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