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Bastian Schweinsteiger ( pronounced [ˈbasti̯a (ː)n ˈʃvaɪnʃtaɪɡɐ] ⓘ; born 1 August 1984) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Earlier in his career, he primarily played as a wide midfielder; he later switched to a central midfield role.
Last club: Chicago Most games for: Bayern Munich Retired since: Jan 1, 2020. Major League Soccer. +. Date of birth/Age: Aug 1, 1984 (39) Place of birth: Kolbermoor. Citizenship: Germany. Height: N/A. Position: Central Midfield. Agent: BS Family Office.
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- Bayern bow. Born in Bavaria, Schweinsteiger attended school in Munich before joining the Bayern academy in 1998. He began his trophy collection early on, winning the Bundesliga at both U17 and U19 level alongside the likes of Philipp Lahm and Michael Rensing.
- Breakthrough and maiden titles. From that point on, Schweinsteiger was rarely absent from Hitzfeld's side. He came off the bench in each of the next two games before being handed his full debut away at Arminia Bielefeld in the second match after the 2002/03 winter break.
- Germany debut. Although he made his club debut only a few minutes before Lahm, Schweinsteiger had to wait a few months longer than his teammate to win a first Germany cap.
- The captain's armband. Bayern as a club see themselves as representatives of Bavaria and Munich, taking particular pride in the promotion of their own.
Apr 18, 2024 · Former midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says he was banned from first-team training by manager Jose Mourinho during his time at Manchester United.
Oct 8, 2019 · Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from football. The 35-year-old played 121 times and scored 24 goals for Germany after making his debut as a 19-year-old in 2004, and was part...
Oct 8, 2019 · Former Germany, Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has retired. The 35-year-old announced his decision two days after the end of the Major League Soccer season.
Schweinsteiger made 500 competitive appearances for the FCB senior side scoring 68 goals and celebrating an impressive 20 title wins. That includes eight Bundesliga titles, seven DFB Cups and one FIFA Club World Cup, one Champions League and one UEFA Super Cup title – that makes him the most successful player in the club’s history.
