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The Greatest Bayern Munich Players Of All Time, Ranked

Bayern Munich is known as one of the finest football clubs in Europe. Having won a record number of national titles, it is also the most successful football club in Germany. It is only fair to attribute the club’s success to the efforts of the players who wore the club's jersey at various phases of its journey. Here is a list of the greatest Bayern Munich players of all time.

1. Franz Beckenbauer

    
Franz Beckenbauer
Also Known As: Franz Anton Beckenbauer
Birthday: 11 September 1945
Born In: Munich, Germany
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died On: 07 January 2024
Franz Beckenbauer, the defender, credited with creating the modern version of sweeper, helped Bayern Munich win four Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles, three European Cups, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and one Intercontinental Cup.

2. Manuel Neuer

    
Manuel Neuer
Also Known As: Manuel Peter Neuer
Birthday: 27 March 1986
Born In: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Sun Sign: Aries
Considered one of the greatest goalkeepers ever, Manuel Neuer has been playing for Bayern Munich since 2011. So far, he has helped the club win eight Bundesliga championships and five DFB-Pokal competitions. He has also won other prestigious tournaments, such as the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

3. Philipp Lahm

    
Philipp Lahm
Birthday: 11 November 1983
Born In: Munich, Germany
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Widely regarded as one of the best defenders of all time, Philipp Lahm captained Bayern Munich and led the team to several honors, including the 2013 'UEFA Champions League.' He also won the 2013 'UEFA Super Cup' and the 2013 'FIFA Club World Cup' for Bayern Munich.

4. Gerd Müller

    
Gerd Müller
Also Known As: Gerhard Müller
Birthday: 03 November 1945
Born In: Nördlingen, Germany
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died On: 15 August 2021
As part of the Bayern Munich club, Gerd Müller won the 1966–67 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1976 Intercontinental Cup, and three European Cups among other prestigious tournaments. In 2004, he was included in Pele's FIFA 100 list.

5. Robert Lewandowski

    
Robert Lewandowski
Birthday: 21 August 1988
Born In: Warsaw, Poland
Sun Sign: Leo
Robert Lewandowski is a striker playing for Bayern Munich who has scored 162 times in 190 appearances and helped the club win six Bundesliga'titles, three DFB-Pokal titles and three DFL-Supercup titles.