6 interesting facts about Thomas Muller you probably didn’t know

• Thomas Muller is a professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team
• He went through Bayern Munich’s youth system and developed to be one of the best footballers in the world

Thomas Muller is a professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Despite his footballing ability, there are several interesting facts about Thomas Muller that many fans do not know.

Thomas Muller was born on September 13, 1989, and showed signs of becoming a great footballer during his childhood. He went through Bayern Munich’s youth system and developed to be one of the best footballers in the world.

Thomas Muller. Photo/ Bavarian Football Works.

Muller has established himself as one of the most versatile players. The 33-year-old can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, center forward or as a winger. He is regarded as one of the best off-the-ball players due to his positional awareness.

The attacking all-rounder has been praised for his consistency, work-rate, teamwork and positioning. Now without further ado, let’s look at six interesting facts about Thomas Muller you probably didn’t know.

1. Scored 120 Goals In A Season 

We all know that scoring is not an easy task, and someone who is capable of scoring over 100 goals in one season must be extremely talented. Well, Thomas Muller once scored 120 goals in one season as a kid.

According to Family companion Wolfgang Tuffentsamer, TSV Pahl once scored 165 goals in a single season, with Muller netting 120 goals. His performance attracted Bayern Munich, who signed him to their youth system.

2. Only Played For FC Bayern Munich

One of the interesting facts about Thomas Muller is that he has spent his entire professional football career playing for one team, FC Bayern Munich. Since joining the club at the age of 11, Muller has never departed to another club.

The German made his full debut for the Bavarians on August 15, 2008, when Jurgen Klinsmann was the manager. He has since become one of the most loved and respected players of Bayern Munich.

3. Most Decorated German Footballer 

One of the interesting Thomas Muller facts is that he is the most decorated German footballer in history, and his achievements put him up there among the GOATs. The 33-year-old has won nearly everything that an elite footballer can win while representing club and country.

Muller has so far won 11 Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles, with the FIFA Club World Cup and Super Cups alongside them. He has also won the DFB-Pokal six times and the DFL-Supercup eight times. He was part of the Germany squad that won the FIFA World Cup in 2010.

Thomas Muller. Photo/ Bavarian Football Works.

4. Nicknamed Raumdeuter 

Thomas Muller has the nickname Raumdeuter. Unlike other players who are given nicknames, Muller coined his own nickname. His nickname, Raumdeuter, is a German word which translates to space interpreter or space investigator.

Muller gave himself the nickname because his strength as forward is “finding space” and not shooting, passing or dribbling like other attackers. Well, we can all agree that Raumdeuter is a name the fits Muller because of his understanding of positioning. The Bayern Munich star is technically intelligent.

5. Already A Bayern Legend 

Well, we can’t talk about interesting facts about Thomas Muller and fail to recognize his position in the club’s history. Despite the fact that Muller is still playing, he is already a Bayern Munich legend. The 33-year-old has spent all his professional career with FC Bayern Munich and won every major trophy.

Thomas Muller has been putting in memorable performances season after season while playing for Bayern Munich. He is the player with the most assists in Bayern Munich history and ranks third in terms of goals scored for the Bundesliga giants.

6. Joint Top Goalscorer At The 2010 World Cup 

Germany finished third at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one of the players who played significant roles in the achievement was Thomas Muller.

Making his debut for the Germany national team in January 2010, Muller scored five goals at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was the joint top goalscorer and was also voted the Best Young Player of the Tournament.