Manuel Neuer, born 27 March 1986 (age 40), is a German goalkeeper for Bayern Munich. A commanding 6ft 4in (1.93m), he wears the number 1 shirt and remains part of the first-team picture rather than a ceremonial presence.
Neuer came through at Schalke 04, where the 2006-2007 season gave him his first substantial league run with 27 appearances. That spell established him before Bayern Munich took over the story. Across 16 seasons in Munich, he has made 389 league appearances, which tells you where the bulk and weight of the career sits.
Even in 2025-2026, Neuer has stayed relevant at Bayern. He has made 22 Bundesliga appearances, played once in the DFL-Supercup and made 11 Champions League appearances, giving him 34 games across all competitions for the club this season. His market value is around £3.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career is not complicated to trace: Schalke brought him through, Bayern Munich has carried almost all of the serious volume since, and he remains active there in 2025-2026. For a goalkeeper of his age, that continued workload says enough without much embroidery.
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