Manuel Neuer is a German professional footballer who currently plays as Bundesliga side Bayern Munich’ goalkeeper. The German keeper is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. One of the biggest feats of his career is coming third in the Ballon d’Or award, finishing behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The award is notorious for overlooking goalkeepers, so the fact that he managed to get into the top three rankings despite this is a huge achievement. This article talks about Manuel Neuer’s net worth and the salary he earns at Bayern Munich.
Manuel Neuer has only ever played for two clubs in his long and illustrious career. The goalkeeper joined Schalke 04’s youth academy in 1991 at a very young age. He spent 15 years with the youth academy before being promoted to Schalke 04’s first team. While playing for the youth team, Neuer also played for Schalke 04’s second team. His performances for the youth squad and the second team are what convinced Schalke 04 to promote him to the first team.
The German international was named as an unused substitute for several games before making his Bundesliga debut when he came on as a substitute for the injured Frank Rost on matchday 2 of the 2006/07 season. His performances convinced the manager to eventually drop Rost, and Neuer was awarded the starting position. The turning point came during a game between Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich when Rost was dropped despite being completely fit.
21 year old Manuel Neuer doing an absolute madness for Schalke back in 2008. pic.twitter.com/E2XL5Hq2mq
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Manuel Neuer made 27 league appearances during the 2006/07 season. The goalkeeper shocked the entire world with how good he was despite being so young, and people started saying that if he continued to perform at such a level, he would be the perfect replacement for Germany icon Jens Lehmann. The keeper stayed with Schalke until 2011 and made a total of 203 appearances for them in all competitions.
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Bayern Munich decided to secure the talented goalkeeper’s signature ahead of the 2011/12 season, and the Schalke 04 star obliged. On 1st June 2011, Neuer made his move to Bayern Munich and signed a five-year contract. He has since stayed at the club and continues to be their first-choice goalkeeper. He has made a total of 526 appearances for the club in all competitions and won various trophies with the club, including 11 Bundesliga and two Champions League titles.
Manuel Neuer was also well-established as Germany’s first-choice keeper for many years and represented them for 15 years before announcing his retirement from international football in August this year. He won the coveted FIFA World Cup with his country and finished top three in the Ballon d’Or standings in 2014, which marks the best year in his long career. It is due to his excellence and longevity that the keeper has been rewarded with some highly lucrative professional contracts in his career, which have helped him earn a net worth of approximately ₹40 Million.
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Manuel Neuer signed his latest contract with Bayern Munich on 28th November 2023, which will see him stay at the club till the end of the 2024/25 season. The keeper was rewarded with a huge contract and would have been Bayern Munich’s highest-paid player if not for the signing of Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023. The German goalkeeper currently earns nearly $450,000/week, which makes him one of the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga.
These lucrative contracts have been one of the biggest sources of income for the Bayern Munich star. The Bayern Munich star is also one of the most famous footballers in the world, and with fame comes brand deals. Alongside his salary, various brand endorsements have helped Neuer accumulate a net worth of around ₹40 Million. While the star will surely retire in the near future, he has earned enough money to last a lifetime and can retire comfortably without having to think about money.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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