Basic Information

• Full Name:Manuel Peter Neuer

• Date of Birth: 27 March 1986

• 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 couple separated in early 2020, and Neuer started dating handball player Anika Bissel. In October 2023, reports stated that she would miss the rest of the season with ESV 1927 Regensburg due to pregnancy. On 14 March 2024, their first son, Luca, was born.

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.

Neuer started his career at Schalke 04 where he won the DFB-Pokal and DFL-Ligapokal, and was appointed club captain in 2010.  In 2011, he signed for Bayern Munich and has since won 28 trophies, including eleven Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in 2013 and 2020, both as part of trebles, being the only goalkeeper in history to achieve the European treble twice, additionally winning the second as club captain.

A former Germany youth international, Neuer made his debut for the senior team in 2009, and was first-choice goalkeeper for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Four years later, Neuer won the 2014 tournament with Germany as well as the Golden Glove award for being the best goalkeeper in the tournament, and was named in its All-Star Team and Dream Team.Serving as captain from 2017 to 2023, he also represented his country at the World Cups in 2018 and 2022, as well as at the UEFA European Championships in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024, after which he retired from international football.  Neuer is the fifth-most capped German international of all time, and holds the team's record for most appearances at European Championships and at international tournaments.

Manuel Jersey Recommendation

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The new Bayern Munich Manuel jersey is the first in the club's history to feature three shades of red without any white. Bayern Munich Manuel jersey uses interlocking dark and light wavy stripes, while a small number of black stripes embellish the sleeves and crest. The club motto "Mia san Mia" (meaning "We are who we are") on this Bayern Munich Manuel jersey adorns the outer back collar of the Bayern Munich Manuel jersey, symbolising the unity of the players and the unwavering love of the fans along the way. 

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