Basic Information

• Full Name:Manuel Peter Neuer

• Date of Birth: 27 March 1986 (age 36)

• Place of Birth: Gelsenkirchen, West Germany

• Current Team: Bayern Munich

• Position: Goalkeeper

• Number: 1

• Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

• Manuel Neuer Personal Life: Manuel Neuer started playing football at the age of 2, often playing football with his brother on the streets of his hometown, ignoring his studies. In May 2017, Manuel married longtime girlfriend Nina Weiss in Austria.

The Story of Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer is a German footballer who is one of the most popular goalkeepers of his generation and is known for his speed and accuracy in preventing the ball from reaching the goal. In 1991, Manuel, a young talent who was only 5 years old, made his debut on the court. He played in Schalke's academy system, and the coach came to particularly appreciate Nuer's ability. So Manuel Neuer kept improving, and by the time he went to school, he was already a professional-level goalkeeper.

In 2011, he announced that he did not want to renew his contract with Schalke. Despite strong opposition from Schalke fans, Manuel moved to Bayern Munich after some time for a whopping 22 million German euros, making Manuel the second most expensive goalkeeper of all time. In 2012, in the game against Real Madrid, he successfully prevented Kaka and Ronaldo from scoring penalties and helped the team advance to the Champions League semi-finals and finals. In the 2014-15 season, Manuel won the German Footballer of the Year award.

In the 2010 World Cup, Manuel became Germany's goalkeeper, saving many difficult goals for the team. In the 2014 World Cup, Manuel played exceptionally well, leading the team directly to the final. Helping Germany eventually win the game, Manuel was awarded the "Golden Glove" for his outstanding performance as a goalkeeper.

Through his talent and hard work, he earned the nickname "Sweeper Keeper". He has been hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by football experts and is the recipient of the IFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Award. In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Manuel won the Golden Glove Award, awarded to the best-performing goalkeeper in the tournament, and played an important role in Germany's World Cup victory. The 2018 World Cup team, Manuel was named captain of the national team, again a top contender for the Golden Glove award for the second time in a row.

Manuel Jersey Recommendation

Bayern Munich Jersey 2022/23 Authentic Home Adidas

The Bayern Munich 22-23 home shirt made its debut at the awards ceremony that followed after their draw with Stuttgart. The new Bayern jersey features a vibrant look in bright red and horizontal pinstripes, with a special badge on the chest to commemorate Bayern's ten consecutive Bundesliga titles. As previously announced by the club, the badge will only appear on this jersey, not next season. If you look closely, you will find the stripe design on the front of the Bayern Munich 22-23 home jersey is unique. It consists of white stripes of different sizes that look a bit like a barcode. There are about 20 stripes in total on the front.