Biography
Who is Bastian Schweinsteiger?
Early life and career beginnings
Bastian Schweinsteiger was born in Kolbermoor, Germany, on August 1, 1984. As a youth, he excelled as a ski racer before choosing a professional career in football. He joined FC Bayern Munich as a youth team player on July 1, 1998, and progressed through the club's youth system. After winning the German youth championship in July 2002, he quickly earned a place in the reserve squad and began playing in the third division.
Success with Bayern Munich
Bastian Schweinsteiger spent seventeen seasons at Bayern Munich, making five hundred appearances across all competitions and scoring sixty-eight goals. His major trophies with the club include eight Bundesliga titles, seven DFB-Pokal titles, a UEFA Champions League title, a FIFA Club World Cup title, and a UEFA Super Cup title. In December 2010, he extended his contract with Bayern until 2016 following a victory over St. Pauli at the Allianz Arena.
International career with Germany
Bastian Schweinsteiger represented the Germany national team from 2004 to 2016, earning one hundred twenty-one caps and scoring twenty-four goals. He played in four European Championships and three World Cups, including Germany's victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he played a crucial defensive role in the final against Lionel Messi. Following the international retirement of Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger was named captain of the national team.
Manchester United and Chicago Fire
On July 13, 2015, Manchester United signed Bastian Schweinsteiger on a three-year contract for a reported fee of nine million euros, reuniting him with former Bayern coach Louis van Gaal. He made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur and scored his first goal for the club against Leicester City in November 2015. After winning the Europa League with Manchester United, he joined Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire in March 2017.
Height and personal details
Bastian Schweinsteiger stands at one hundred eighty-three centimeters tall. He has a brother named Tobias Schweinsteiger, who is also involved in football. Bastian Schweinsteiger is married to Ana Ivanovic, with whom he shares a family life. Following his retirement from active play, he transitioned into sports broadcasting.
Birthday and age
Bastian Schweinsteiger was born on August 1, 1984, which makes Bastian 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Bastian shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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