En début d’année, Manchester United a envisagé un recrutement retentissant : attirer un entraîneur européen de premier plan. Bien que Michael Carrick soit désormais en pole position pour obtenir le poste permanent à Old Trafford après un intérim convaincant, la direction nourrissait initialement un « rêve secret » : confier les rênes du club à Luis Enrique, l’actuel mentor du Paris Saint-Germain, afin de lancer une nouvelle ère.
Samir Nasri, ancien meneur de jeu d’Arsenal et de Manchester City, a fait une révélation surprenante concernant les tout débuts de sa carrière footballistique. L’ancien international français a admis avoir joué pendant deux ans sous une fausse identité pour contourner les restrictions d’âge dans le football junior.
Le Paris Saint-Germain a livré un point médical sur Ousmane Dembélé, sorti prématurément lors de la dernière journée de Ligue 1. L’ancien Blaugrana, qui a quitté le terrain en boitant lors du derby face au Paris FC, suscite l’inquiétude à douze jours de la finale de la Ligue des champions contre Arsenal.
La brève mais intense aventure d'Endrick en Ligue 1 touche à sa fin, l'Olympique lyonnais ayant officiellement fait ses adieux à l'adolescent. Malgré des performances époustouflantes qui ont laissé le public français sur sa faim, le jeune joueur prêté par le Real Madrid retourne au Santiago Bernabéu pour entamer un nouveau chapitre de sa carrière, comme l'a confirmé ce week-end le responsable du recrutement lyonnais.
Le Paris Saint-Germain a été frappé par une grave alerte blessure à la veille de sa finale de Ligue des champions contre Arsenal, après qu’Ousmane Dembélé a dû quitter le terrain prématurément lors de la dernière journée de la saison de Ligue 1. Le vainqueur du Ballon d’Or semble avoir subi une blessure musculaire lors de la défaite 2-1 dans le derby contre le Paris FC ; Luis Enrique s’est exprimé après le match pour faire le point sur l’état de santé de sa star.
Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.
How many teams are in the Bundesliga?
There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.
Who has made the most Bundesliga appearances ever?
Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Bundesliga?
Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Bundesliga?
Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?
Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?
Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.
Which famous players have played in the Bundesliga?
Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.
Which famous managers have managed in the Bundesliga?
Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.
What is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga?
Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Bundesliga?
Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.