He announced his retirement from playing in October 2019. Schweinsteiger played for the German national team from 2004 to 2016. He is Germany's fourth-most-capped player of all time, having earned 121 caps and scored 24 goals. See moreBastian Schweinsteiger is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Earlier in his career, he primarily played as a wide midfielder; he later switched to a central midfield role. Former Germany … See moreSchweinsteiger largely operated in the centre, but he was versatile enough to provide an option on the wing, either on the left or right flank. During his years with Bayern, he was … See moreSchweinsteiger is a Roman Catholic. He is known to fans as "Schweini" or "Basti", the latter to distinguish him from his elder brother, Tobias, a professional footballer who also played for … See moreBayern MunichSchweinsteiger signed with FC Bayern Munich as a youth team player on 1 July 1998 and rose through the club's youth sides. A talented youth ski racer, he had to decide between pursuing a professional career in skiing or … See moreOn 6 June 2004, Schweinsteiger debuted for the German senior squad in a friendly match against Hungary. He was part of the Germany squad for every major tournament from UEFA Euro 2004 until Euro 2016.Euro 2004 See moreBayern Munich Juniors• Under 17 Bundesliga: 2001• Under 19 Bundesliga: 2002Bayern Munich II• See more

Former Germany, Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has retired. The 35-year-old announced his decision two days after the end …

Stars past and present from the Germany national team have thanked Bastian Schweinsteiger after he announced his international retirement on Friday.

In a statement released on social media Schweinsteiger announced his decision and thanked his former teams as well as his wife, former tennis player Ana Ivanovic.

FIFA World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger announces his retirement. Former Bayern Munich star finishes his career at Chicago Fire. The 35-year-old earned 121 caps for Germany. After a career...

Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from football. The 35-year-old played 121 times and scored 24 goals for Germany after making his debut as a 19-year-old …

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from international football. The 31-year-old former Bayern Munich star confirmed on social media on …

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from international football.

German World Cup champion Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from soccer, the decorated midfielder said in a statement on social media Tuesday. Schweinsteiger spent a...