FC Bayern will be relying on its tried-and-trusted goalkeeping duo for another season after Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich extended their stays until 30 June 2027. Together with Jonas Urbig, the pair form a trio that will continue to operate as a well-established goalkeeping unit in the coming season.
Herbert Hainer, President: “FC Bayern has had a string of truly exceptional goalkeepers throughout its history – and Manuel Neuer holds a very special place among them: he is the face not just of one, but of two generations, and a captain who is an outstanding role model both on and off the pitch. We are proud of the way he has shaped this club for over a decade. Keep it up!”
Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO: “Manuel Neuer was one of the best signings in our club’s history. Nearly 600 appearances for FC Bayern, and now we’re heading into our 16th season together – that says almost everything about his extraordinary importance. Manuel has pushed the boundaries of goalkeeping, and even at 40 he is still surpassing himself. People will still be talking about this goalkeeper, this captain and this character for many years to come. We are delighted that he and Sven Ulreich, reliability personified, are staying with us for another season. This goalkeeping duo is one for the history books.”
Max Eberl, Board member for sport: “We have a clear plan for our goalkeeping setup and are implementing it step by step: Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich and Jonas Urbig form a goalkeeping team in which everyone has their role and which is developing together. Manuel and Sven will continue to support Jonas on his path to becoming the future of FC Bayern. We are very much looking forward to a new season with this perfect line-up.”
Christoph Freund, Sporting director: “FC Bayern is in excellent shape for the future when it comes to goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich possess a level of experience others can only dream of – and Jonas Urbig benefits from this in their daily training sessions. All three are great characters who together form a unique team, the likes of which cannot be found at any other European club.”
Manuel Neuer: “I took my time over the decision and am now very happy. Everything is just right here: with this team, we can beat anyone; I enjoy going to Säbener Straße every day and I’m performing to the best of my ability. In our goalkeeping team, we stick together and try to keep raising the bar, constantly pushing each other and preparing ourselves as well as possible for the games.”
Sven Ulreich: “I’m really delighted: I feel great, I’m still really keen on football – and I’ve simply grown to love FC Bayern. We’ve got a fantastic squad with a brilliant coaching team, and it’s great fun every day, not least within our goalkeeping team. It’s wonderful to see how everything keeps developing, and I’m sure we’ll be in with a chance of achieving everything again next season.”
Manuel Neuer has been an FC Bayern goalkeeper since the summer of 2011 and has led the team out onto the pitch as captain since 2017. He has celebrated the treble of the Champions League, the league title and the DFB Cup twice (2013, 2020), as well as winning the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup twice in the same years. To date, the 40-year-old has won the Bundesliga title 13 times, the DFB Cup six times and the DFL Supercup eight times. He has made 597 competitive appearances for FC Bayern to date along with 124 appearances for the German national team, and he won the World Cup in 2014. Neuer has been voted IFFHS World Goalkeeper of the Year five times, as well as World’s Best Man Goalkeeper of the Decade for 2011 to 2020, European Goalkeeper of the Year and German Footballer of the Year on two occasions.
Sven Ulreich has won ten Bundesliga titles, three DFB Cups and six Supercups with FC Bayern to date. He was also part of the squad that won the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2020. The 37-year-old has been with the Munich club since 2015, spending just the 2020/21 season on loan at Hamburger SV. He has made 104 appearances in goal for the record German champions to date.
