Auf wiedersehen, Thomas Müller, Germany’s dream maker who found goals in space

Bayern Munich legend defined not only a position but an entire way of thinking about the game.

SHAPESHIFTER: Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich arrives at the stadium prior to the Bundesliga match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Pic: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

It’s 17 years since Thomas Müller made his debut for Bayern. Since then he has played 751 games for the club, scoring 248 goals, while also scoring 45 goals in 131 games for Germany. 

He has won 13 Bundesliga titles, two Champions Leagues and a World Cup. He will retire at the end of the Club World Cup after a career played entirely at the highest level and yet still nobody has been able to quite work out what he is.