Müller makes history: Germany’s most successful trophy collector | OneFootball

Before the final of the Canadian Cup competition between the Vancouver Whitecaps and local rivals Vancouver FC, Thomas Müller was still relatively relaxed about the prospect of a possible new record: He said he was “not focused on making history. I’m focused on having that feeling of victory, that feeling that we are strong and continue to develop as a team and have fun playing football together,” said the former Bayern star.

But after the 4-2 victory in their own stadium, it is now official: Thomas Müller is, in terms of titles, the most successful German footballer of all time! With 35 titles, he overtakes Toni Kroos, who has "only" 34 titles.

And Müller himself? The scorer of the final’s temporary 2-0 lead remains, of course, as humble as ever. He wouldn’t call himself the “most successful German player,” as he revealed to 'SportBild': “I’d rather say: ‘Germany’s most successful title-hoarder.’ The question is always: How do you weigh these titles? One wins the national championship more often, another has more Champions League wins to his name. I don’t play football for my ‘title legacy,’ but simply because I love being out on the pitch.”

In addition to the title record, Thomas Müller also reached another milestone after this match: his penalty goal was the 300th goal of his career. That’s something few in Germany can match.

Toni Kroos, who remains in second place, ended his career in 2024, so Thomas Müller can now continue his title hunt at his leisure and further extend his lead.

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