The German keeper just shattered a Champions League record, logging more matches than any fellow German and edging past Messi overall.
In Bayern’s 2026/27 league win at Atlético Madrid, the 40‑year‑old notched his 164th appearance, overtaking Thomas Müller’s 163 and Messi’s 163 for club and country.
Since joining Bayern from Schalke in 2011, Neuer has been central to their European runs, lifting the trophy in 2012/13 and again in 2019/20.
His latest milestone underscores an extraordinary longevity; for my money, his durability outshines most careers.
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Only Cristiano Ronaldo (183) and Iker Casillas (177) have more Champions League games, and Neuer can add to his tally when Bayern face Lille on 25 November.
Earlier this season the Gelsenkirchen native hinted 2026/27 might be his swan song, after signing a one‑year extension through the campaign’s end.