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Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bastian Schweinsteiger is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Earlier in his career, he primarily played as a wide midfielder before later switching to a central midfield role. Former Germany national team manager Joachim Löw has referred to Schweinsteiger as one of the greatest players the country has ever produced.
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Born 1 August 1984 · Q44298
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2026· 2 entries
Public attention spiked: 9,512 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 2,122, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life separated
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2019· 3 entries
Won award: MLS All-Star (2019).
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As "unique and special", also commenting: "He's a complete player, a total player
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Schweinsteiger has worked as an on-air football analyst for German television broadcaster ARD and its weekend programme Sportschau
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2018· 2 entries
Won award: Bavarian Order of Merit (2018).
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Won award: Bayern Munich Hall of Fame (2018).
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2017· 9 entries
Won: UEFA Europa League with Manchester United (2016–17).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2017).
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger forgets the World Cup and shines on MLS debut
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The Guardian: José Mourinho admits to regrets over his treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger left confused after being asked if Chicago Fire can win the World Cup – video
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger leaves Manchester United for Chicago Fire – video report
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger joins Chicago Fire from Manchester United
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Joined Chicago Fire in 2017.
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Played for Chicago Fire FC (2017–2019) — 85 appearances, 8 goals.
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2016· 14 entries
The Guardian: Manchester United glad to have Bastian Schweinsteiger back, says Carrick
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The Guardian: Manchester United’s Schweinsteiger in talks with MLS club Chicago Fire
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The Guardian: Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to give Bastian Schweinsteiger £10m pay-off?
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger back in training to prepare for exit, says José Mourinho
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger back in first-team training with Manchester United
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The Guardian: Manuel Neuer calls on Manchester United to recall Bastian Schweinsteiger
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The Guardian: Manchester United write off Bastian Schweinsteiger as £6.7m player asset
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The Guardian: Bastian Schweinsteiger left out of Manchester United’s Europa League squad
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The Guardian: Schweinsteiger has 'no problem' with Manchester United manager Mourinho – video
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The Guardian: José Mourinho confirms Bastian Schweinsteiger will be left in cold
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The Guardian: Manchester United consider allowing Bastian Schweinsteiger to leave for free
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Won award: Bambi Award (2016).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2015–16).
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Released a Europe-exclusive collectible minifigure series, with Schweinsteiger featured as the seventh of sixteen minifigures in the collection
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2015· 4 entries
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2014–15).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2015–2017) — 18 appearances, 1 goals.
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Playing sparingly for 18 months before moving to Chicago Fire
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Joined Manchester United in 2015.
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2014· 7 entries
Published video “#ALSIceBucketChallange Bastian Schweinsteiger”.
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Won the FIFA World Cup with Germany (2014).
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Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2014).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Germany (2014).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI 4th team (2014).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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2013· 9 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Won award: Footballer of the Year in Germany (2013).
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Won award: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award (2013).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI 3rd team (2013).
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Awarded German Footballer of the Year (2013).
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2012· 3 entries
Third place: UEFA European Championship with Germany (2012).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2011–12).
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Published video “Making Of und TV Spot funny frisch”.
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2011· 8 entries
Published video “adidas is all in - Making Of”.
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Published video “Vorstellung des neuen Trikots des FC Bayern”.
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Published video “Bastian Schweinsteiger und adidas: Making Of”.
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Published video “Bastian Schweinsteiger: Making Of Funny Frisch”.
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Published video “Bastian Schweinsteiger und Börse Stuttgart”.
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Published video “Bastian Schweinsteiger: Making Of Börse Stuttgart”.
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Published video “Bastian Schweinsteiger: Börse Stuttgart Spot”.
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Published video “Schweinsteiger, Lahm und Frerk Ohm am Ball”.
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2010· 10 entries
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup top assist provider (2010).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2010).
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Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2010).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Germany (2010).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2010).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won award: Germany national team Player of the Year (2010).
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World Cup qualifying, playing nine of the 10 games and contributing three goals
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2008· 3 entries
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with Germany (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Won: DFL-Ligapokal with Bayern Munich (2007).
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2006· 5 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2005-2006).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2005–06).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2005–06).
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Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2006).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Germany (2006).
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2005· 4 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2004-2005).
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Third place: FIFA Confederations Cup with Germany (2005).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2004–05).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2004–05).
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2004· 4 entries
Won: Regionalliga Süd with Bayern Munich II (2003–04).
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Played for Germany men's national association football team (2004–2016) — 121 appearances, 24 goals.
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Joined Germany in 2004.
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Played for Germany national under-21 football team (2004–2004) — 7 appearances, 2 goals.
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2003· 3 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2002-2003).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2002–03).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2002–03).
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2002· 4 entries
Won: Under 19 Bundesliga with Bayern Munich Juniors (2002).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2002.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2002–2015) — 342 appearances, 45 goals.
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Played for Germany national under-19 football team (2002–2003) — 7 appearances, 2 goals.
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2001· 4 entries
Won: Under 17 Bundesliga with Bayern Munich Juniors (2001).
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Joined Bayern Munich II in 2001.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich II (2001–2005) — 33 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Germany national under-18 football team (2001–2002) — 11 appearances, 2 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Germany national under-16 football team (2000–2000) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-08-01.
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