Thomas Müller

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Thomas Müller stands as one of the most decorated German footballers ever, with 35 trophies won by October 2025, a record for a German player. His 13 Bundesliga titles are the most by any player in the league's history. He is Bayern Munich's all-time appearance leader with 756 matches, and he holds the record for most assists in a Bundesliga season (21 in 2019–20). Müller is one of only three players to reach 100 goals and 100 assists in the Bundesliga. He was a key figure in Germany's 2014 World Cup triumph and earned individual honors including the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup. His consistency, loyalty, and unique playing style have made him a beloved figure worldwide.

AwardsThomas Müller has won numerous individual and team awards. He received the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup, the Silver Ball and Silver Boot at the 2014 World Cup, and was named German Footballer of the Year in 2010 and 2017. He won the Bundesliga Top Scorer award in 2015–16, the Bundesliga Best Player award in 2019–20, and the UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season in 2019–20. He has been named to the UEFA Team of the Year eight times and the ESM Team of the Year seven times. He also won the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball in 2013.

Honours & Distinctions

German Federal Cross of Merit

Germany·2021

Awarded for charitable work.

Bavarian Sports Award

Bavaria·2014

Recognition for sports achievements.

Honorary Doctorate

University of Munich (LMU)·2020

Awarded for social engagement, especially children's charities.

UEFA President's Award

UEFA·2025

Awarded for loyalty and contributions to football.

Guinness World Record

Guinness World Records·2025

Most Bundesliga titles won by a player (13).

Rankings & Lists

#10

Best Players of the 21st Century

FourFourTwo·2020

World Fame 100

ESPN·2016

#25

100 Best Footballers in the World

The Guardian·2020

#Included

Next 100 Most Influential People

TIME·2014

#Reserve

Ballon d'Or Dream Team

France Football·2020

#Included

UEFA Champions League All-Time XI

UEFA·2021

All-Time Top Assists (Bundesliga)

Bundesliga·2025

Magazine Covers

TIME (European Edition)

2014-06-23

The New German Star: Thomas Müller

Kicker

2014-07-01

World Cup Special

Sport Bild

2014-07-01

World Cup Champion

FourFourTwo

2014-08-01

The Raumdeuter

11 Freunde

2013-01-01

Müller

Records & Feats

Most Bundesliga titles won by a player

Career Milestone·2025

Müller won 13 Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, a record for any player in the league's history.

Most UEFA Champions League appearances with a single club

Career Milestone·2025

Müller holds the record for most UCL appearances with one club (Bayern Munich).

Most assists in a Bundesliga season

Chart Record·2020

Müller recorded 21 assists in the 2019–20 Bundesliga season, a league record.

First player to reach 100 goals and 100 assists in Bundesliga

Historic First·2021

Müller was one of the first three players to achieve this milestone in Bundesliga history.

Most decorated German footballer

Career Milestone·2025

With 35 trophies as of October 2025, Müller is the most decorated German footballer in history.