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Manuel Neuer
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Also known as Manuel Peter Neuer

Manuel Peter Neuer is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is the captain of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Considered one of the greatest and most influential goalkeepers of all time, Neuer has been described as a "sweeper-keeper" because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area. He was named the best goalkeeper of the decade from 2011 to 2020 by IFFHS.

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Manuel Neuer is a German male association football player who plays as a goalkeeper. Born on March 27, 1986, in Gelsenkirchen, he stands 193 centimeters tall and weighs 92 kilograms. He has been a member of FC Schalke 04 II, Schalke 04, the Germany men's national association football team, and the Germany national under-21 football team.

Neuer has participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2016. His awards include the German Footballer of the Year, the Fritz Walter Medal, the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, and the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia. He resides in Gelsenkirchen and speaks German.

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Gender
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Origin
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Active to
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Instance of
human
Given name
Peter
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Gelsenkirchen
Occupation
association football player
Languages spoken
German
Award
German Footballer of the Year
Participant in
2018–19 Bundesliga
Field of work
association football
Sport
association football
Member of team
FC Bayern Munich
Position played
goalkeeper
League
Q82595
Country for sport
Germany
Mass
92
Official website
www.manuel-neuer.de
Image
20180602 FIFA Friendly Match Austria vs. Germany Manuel Neuer 850 0723.jpg
Height
193
Residence
Gelsenkirchen
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date of birth
1986-03-27
sport number
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birth name
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name in native language
Emanuel Neuer
start of work period
2004-00-00
number of matches played/races/starts
4
total goals in career
0
number of points/goals conceded
0
social media followers
3964102
nickname
Manu
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:28, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

Manuel Peter Neuer ( German pronunciation: [ˈmaːnu̯eːl ˈnɔʏ.ɐ, -ɛl -]; born 27 March 1986) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, which he captains, and the Germany national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential goalkeepers of all time, Neuer has been described as a "sweeper-keeper" because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area. He was named the best goalkeeper of the decade from 2011 to 2020 by IFFHS.

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