“Its importance is enormous”
Jamal Musiala achieved a special mark in FC Bayern Munich’s top Bundesliga game at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. With his appearance in Sinsheim on Saturday at the age of 19 years and 14 days, he is the youngest Bayern player in history with 50 Bundesliga games. In a league comparison, only six players have surpassed this performance since 1963. Bayern’s record holder since April 14, 2012 is David Alaba at the age of 19 years, nine months and 21 days.
Musiala new: youngest player with 50 Bundesliga appearances
23 Lars Ricken (BVB) | Age: 19 years, 8 months, 27 days
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As of March 15, 2022
22 Christian Wück (1. FC Nuremberg) | Age: 19 years, 8 months, 24 days
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21 Klaus Theiss (KSC) | Age: 19 years, 8 months, 24 days
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20 Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen) | Age: 19 years, 8 months, 14 days
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19 Daniel Simmes (BVB) | Age: 19 years, 8 months, 3 days
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18 Werner Schneider (MSV Duisburg) | Age: 19 years, 7 months, 4 days
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17 Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen) | Age: 19 years, 7 months, 3 days
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16 Olaf Thon (Schalke 04) | Age: 19 years, 6 months, 30 days
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15 Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) I Age: 19 years, 6 months, 23 days
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14 Ruediger Abramczik (Schalke 04) | Age: 19 years, 6 months, 12 days
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13 Mario Goetze (BVB) | Age: 19 years, 5 months, 23 days
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12 Jadon Sancho (BVB) | Age: 19 years, 5 months, 20 days
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11 Karl-Heinz Körbel (Eintracht Frankfurt) | Age: 19 years, 5 months, 3 days
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10 Max Meyer (Schalke 04) | Age: 19 years, 4 months, 13 days
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9 Marc-André Kruska (BVB) | Age: 19 years, 3 months, 21 days
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8 Christian Pulisic (BVB) | Age: 19 years, 2 months, 7 days
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7 Jamal Musiala (Bayern) | Age: 19 years, 14 days
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6 Julian Draxler (Schalke 04) | Age: 19 years, 5 days
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5 Timo Werner (VfB Stuttgart) | Age: 18 years, 11 months, 14 days
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4 Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen) | Age: 18 years, 10 months, 3 days
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3 Giovanni Reyna (BVB) | Age: 18 years, 9 months, 14 days
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2 Jude Bellingham (BVB) I Age: 18 years, 7 months, 22 days
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1 Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) | Age: 18 years, 7 months, 12 days
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Coach Julian Nagelsmann was very positive about the national player’s development on the occasion of the anniversary. “His importance for Bayern Munich is huge. We’re glad he’s with us,” said the coach. The offensive player is currently proving his versatility, which has already brought him appearances on both flanks this season, and his talent as a substitute for the injured Leon Goretzka (27) in defensive midfield alongside Joshua Kimmich (27).
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Musiala was still a bit too “playful” in some situations in the unfamiliar position, Nagelsmann remarked after Munich’s 7-1 win against Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League. But Musiala has recently “gained a lot” when it came to “reliability”, the coach praised. “The fact that he has great attacking qualities, is very sure of the ball and can turn and wriggle out of various pressure situations is exceptionally good. His development is good,” said Nagelsmann. Musiala is now consistently delivering good performances.
Musiala has scored nine goals in 49 Bundesliga games to date. The nine-time international and EURO 2021 participant is also considered a solid candidate for the World Cup in Qatar at the end of this year. National coach Hansi Flick is likely to include Musiala in the first international squad of the World Cup year next week.
With Selke: The most expensive German players up to 20 years
9 Davie Selke | 2015/16 for €8 million from Werder to RB Leipzig
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Age then: 20
8 Marco Marin | 2009/10 for €8.2 million from Gladbach to Werder
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Age then: 20
7 Joshua Kimmich | 2015/16 for €8.5 million from Stuttgart to Bayern Munich
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Age then: 20
7 André Schurrle | 2011/12 for €8.5m from Mainz to Bayer Leverkusen
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Age then: 20
7 Savio Nsereko | 2008/09 for €8.5m from Brescia to West Ham
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Age then: 19
4 Matthias Ginter | 2014/15 for €10m from Freiburg to Borussia Dortmund
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Age then: 20
3 Emre Can | 2014/15 for €12m from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool
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Age then: 20
2 Timo Werner | 2016/17 for €22.2 million from Stuttgart to RB Leipzig
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Age then: 20
1 Leroy Sané | 2016/17 for €52m from Schalke to Man City
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Age then: 20
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