Manuel Neuer
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 goalkeeper and captain of Bayern Munich who is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He's particularly famous for his innovative "sweeper-keeper" style, where he leaves his goal area to quickly intercept opponents, and was named the best goalkeeper of the 2011-2020 decade by international football historians.
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- Manuel Neuer Calendar 2022
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Ljubljana
- Active to
- 2023-07-10
Discography
- I Am Mensch2018
- Encore Une Fois2022
- Area 72022
- Electro Punk2022
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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.