GERMANY - Player Profile

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Bastian Schweinsteiger

NAME:

Bastian Schweinsteiger

BORN:

1/8/1984 in Kolbemoor

POSITION:

MD

CLUB:

Bayern Munich

PREVIOUS CLUBS:

Bayern Munich II

INTERNATIONAL CAPS:

73 (19 goals)

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT:

6/6/2004 vs Hungary

7 Bastian Schweinsteiger

Schweinsteiger joined the Bayern Munich youth ranks in 1998 before stepping up to the senior squad in 2002.

He is renowned for his powerful striking ability, skill on the ball and he is a proven specialist at set-pieces. He is able to play almost any role in the midfield.

Schweinsteiger made his international debut in 2004 in a friendly against Hungary.

He was a key player for Germany the 2006 World Cup and the Euro 2008, where Germany lost to Spain 1-0 in the Final.


 

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