Thomas Müller
Vancouver Whitecaps

Thomas Müller

Thomas Müller of Vancouver Whitecaps was born in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany on 13 September 1989 (age 36).

Thomas Müller, born on 13 September 1989 (age 36), is a German striker now with Vancouver Whitecaps, where he wears number 13. His current market value is around £3.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His career is overwhelmingly shaped by Bayern Munich. Across 17 seasons there, Müller made 503 league appearances and scored 149 league goals, a level of service and output that leaves little room for anyone else to claim much of the story. His strongest league return came in 2015-16, when he scored 20 goals in 31 appearances.

Vancouver is the later chapter rather than the main body of work. He has made 12 MLS appearances, scoring four goals, and added one goal in five MLS Cup Play Offs matches, giving him 17 appearances and five goals across all competitions for the Whitecaps.

Müller’s career has been built on long service and steady production at Bayern, followed by a move to Vancouver in its closing stretch. The balance of it is not especially complicated.

📈 Key stats and insights

Thomas Müller scored four goals in 12 MLS cup appearances
Thomas Müller scored one goal in five MLS Cup Play Offs appearances
Thomas Müller joined Vancouver Whitecaps from Bayern Munich on a free transfer in August 2025
Thomas Müller joined Bayern Munich as a trainee in 2000
Thomas Müller is valued at €4.00m
Last updated 7 June 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Thomas Müller
ST
1.85m (6ft)
Height
13
Squad Number
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
13 September 1989 (age 36)
Date of Birth
Weilheim in Oberbayern
Birthplace
Germany 🇩🇪
Country of Birth
Vancouver Whitecaps
Team
£3.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
MLS Cup Play Offs 2025
Games
5
Starting
5
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
MLS 2026
Games
12
Starting
9
Substitute
3
Unused
2
Utilisation
86%
Goals
4
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Müller did not make a league appearance for Vancouver Whitecaps, recording no starts, substitute outings or goals. His involvement came elsewhere: 12 MLS cup appearances brought four goals, and five MLS Cup Play Offs matches added one more, pointing to a specialist attacking role rather than week-to-week league importance.

📋 Career stats

Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Season 2026
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
12
Goals
4
Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Season 2025
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
7
Goals
7
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
30
Goals
1
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
31
Goals
5
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
27
Goals
7
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
8
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
11
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
33
Goals
8
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
6
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
29
Goals
7
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
29
Goals
5
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
31
Goals
20
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
13
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
31
Goals
13
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
28
Goals
13
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
34
Goals
7
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
34
Goals
12
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
34
Goals
13
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Bayern München II
Bayern München II
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
15

Müller’s career path was defined by long-term stability at Bayern Munich before a late move to Vancouver Whitecaps. His scoring output declined from 11 goals in 2020-21 to one in 2024-25, then rose again with seven goals in 2025 and four in 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
6 August 2025
From
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
1 July 2000
Type
Trainee

Müller joined Bayern Munich as a trainee on 1 July 2000 and left for Vancouver Whitecaps on 6 August 2025 on a free transfer. The lack of a fee at age 36 framed the move as a late-career switch rather than a peak-market signing.

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