Bastian Schweinsteiger
| Date of birth | 01 August 1984 |
| Place of birth | Kalbermoor |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Voted the best German player in 2013, Bastian Schweinsteiger is distinguished by his technical abilities, the accuracy of his passes and his powerful shot.
He organised the midfield for his club and for Der Mannschaft.
With the Bayern München, Bastian played more than 500 games and won eight Bundesliga titles (2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15), seven cups (2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2012-13 and 2013-14) and the UEFA Champions League in 2012-13.
He earned over 120 caps for Germany and played in three World Cups - winning the trophy in 2014 and two third places as well as reaching the Final of the European Championship in 2008.
Bastian joined Manchester United in July 2015 with a three-year contract before moving to the MLS with Chicago Fire in March 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 2001 | 13 Jul 2015 | |
| Manchester United | 13 Jul 2015 | 29 Mar 2017 | |
| Chicago Fire | 29 Mar 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 9 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 19 | 7 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 16 | 10 |
3 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 20 | 10 |
3 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 |
4 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 16 | 9 |
1 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Manchester United | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
1 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2015 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Manchester United v Club Brugge | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Club Brugge v Manchester United | W |
0-4 Agg: 1-7 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 30 Aug 2015 | Swansea City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | PSV Eindhoven v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 20 Sep 2015 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | Manchester United v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 04 Oct 2015 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | CSKA Moscow v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 25 Oct 2015 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Manchester United v CSKA Moscow | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2015 | VfL Wolfsburg v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Manchester United v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 20 Mar 2016 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Manchester United v Reading | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Saint-Étienne v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Germany | Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Germany | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Germany | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Germany | International Friendly | 7 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 6 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 4 |
1 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2002 | Germany v Italy | W | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Germany v France | W | 3-1 | U18 | |
| 21 Mar 2002 | Germany v France | L | 0-3 | U18 | |
| 03 Oct 2002 | Germany v San Marino | W | 10-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 5 |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 7-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2002 | Germany v Israel | W | 4-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 5 |
| 19 May 2003 | Germany v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 21 May 2003 | Czech Republic v Germany | L | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 28 May 2004 | Germany v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 30 May 2004 | Germany v Sweden | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Germany v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Germany v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Latvia v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Iran v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Germany v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Japan v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Korea Republic v Germany | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Thailand v Germany | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Slovenia v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Germany v Russia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Germany v Tunisia | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Germany v Mexico | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovakia v Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Germany v China PR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | France v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Italy v Germany | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Germany v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Germany v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Germany v Colombia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Ecuador v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Sep 2006 | San Marino v Germany | W | 0-13 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Germany v Georgia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Slovakia v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Cyprus v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Germany v Switzerland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Czech Republic v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Germany v Romania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | Germany v Belarus | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Germany v Serbia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Germany v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Germany | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals final |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Germany v Belgium | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Liechtenstein v Germany | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Finland v Germany | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Germany v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Germany v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 May 2009 | China PR v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2009 | United Arab Emirates v Germany | W | 2-7 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Germany v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Germany v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany v England | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Argentina v Germany | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Germany | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Belgium v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Sweden v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Germany v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Germany v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Germany v Brazil | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Germany v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2012 | Germany v Greece | W | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Germany v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Germany v Sweden | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Sweden v Germany | W | 3-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Germany v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Germany v Armenia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Germany v Ghana | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2014 | USA v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Germany v Algeria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Jul 2014 | France v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Jul 2014 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Georgia v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Germany v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Gibraltar v Germany | W | 0-7 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Germany v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Scotland v Germany | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 13 Nov 2015 | France v Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Germany v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Germany v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 26 Jun 2016 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2016 | Germany v Italy | W | 1-1 (6-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2016 | Germany v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.