Thomas Müller broke a historic mark in FC Bayern’s 4-2 win over VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday. The 33-year-old completed his 427 Bundesliga games for the record champions and drew level with Gerd Müller, the previous record holder among Bayern Munich’s outfield players.
With Sepp Maier and Oliver Kahn, two goalkeepers occupy the first two places in most Bundesliga appearances for FC Bayern. But which field players have played the most games in the Bundesliga for the record champions – and who has Thomas Müller left behind after triumphing over the wolves? SPOX presents the top 15.
15th place: FRANCK RIBÉRY
273 Bundesliga games from 2007 – 2019 (86 goals) – 199 wins, 42 draws, 32 defeats
14th place: HANS PFLÜGLER
277 Bundesliga games from 1981 – 1992 (36 goals) – 160 wins, 69 draws, 48 defeats
13th place: DAVID ALABA
281 Bundesliga games from 2010 – 2021 (22 goals) – 212 wins, 42 draws, 27 defeats
12th place: LOTHAR MATTHÄUS
302 Bundesliga games from 1984 – 1988 and 1992 – 2000 (85 goals) – 176 wins, 80 draws, 46 defeats
11th place: KARL-HEINZ RUMMENIGGE
310 Bundesliga games from 1974 – 1984 (162 goals) – 158 wins, 69 draws, 83 defeats
10th place: FRANZ ROTH
322 Bundesliga games from 1966 – 1978 (72 goals) – 171 wins, 73 draws, 78 defeats
9th place: PHILIPP LAHM
332 Bundesliga games from 2002 – 2003 and 2005 – 2017 (12 goals) – 222 wins, 63 draws, 47 defeats
8th place: MEHMET SCHOLL
334 Bundesliga games from 1992 – 2007 (87 goals) – 183 wins, 85 draws, 66 defeats
7th place: BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER
342 Bundesliga games from 2002 – 2015 (45 goals) – 222 wins, 72 draws, 48 defeats
6th place: BERND DÜRNBERGER
375 Bundesliga games from 1972 – 1985 (38 goals) – 206 wins, 81 draws, 88 defeats
5th place: FRANZ BECKENBAUER
396 Bundesliga games from 1964 – 1977 (86 goals) – 220 wins, 84 draws, 92 defeats
4th place: KLAUS AUGENTHALER
404 Bundesliga games from 1976 – 1991 (52 goals) – 228 wins, 98 draws, 78 defeats
3rd place: GEORG SCHWARZENBECK
416 Bundesliga games from 1966 – 1981 (21 goals) – 219 wins, 91 draws, 106 defeats
1st place: GERD MÜLLER
427 Bundesliga games from 1964 – 1979 (365 goals) – 232 wins, 94 draws, 101 defeats
1st place: THOMAS MUELLER
427 Bundesliga games from 2009 – 2023 (140 goals) – 301 wins, 73 draws, 47 defeats
