Müller to Vancouver: Bayern Legend Seeks Titles in MLS

After 25 years at Bayern Munich, where he won 13 Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues, Thomas Müller seemed to be contemplating the end of his legendary career. However, during his official presentation as a Vancouver Whitecaps player, the 35-year-old footballer assured that he still has much to offer and that his goal is to add more titles to his impressive record.

I have always been a competitor and my love is playing football. My body feels good, even at this stage of my career, too good to retire.

Thomas Müller

Müller expressed his motivation to seek new challenges and the possibility of winning titles with his new team. He highlighted the development of the Vancouver Whitecaps in recent seasons and the opportunity to compete for championships. Müller is expected to debut against the Houston Dynamo in front of a packed BC Place stadium on Sunday.

The player joins a team that is in good form this season, currently in second place in the MLS Western Conference. The team reached the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup this year, where they defeated Inter Miami and Lionel Messi in the semifinals.

It’s not about the titles won in the past, but about winning titles in the future. That’s what motivates me.

Thomas Müller

Müller, who also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, commented that the competition, both with his team and against others, is what drives him. The player, who joined Bayern’s academy at the age of 10 and scored 250 goals for the first team, was convinced to continue his career in Vancouver by coach Jesper Sorensen and sporting director Axel Schuster.

These two showed me their ideas, their plans and I felt very comfortable from the beginning.

Thomas Müller

His last match with Bayern was a quarter-final defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup. Bayern announced in April that they would not renew his contract, something that Müller understood, although it did not reflect his personal wishes. The following weeks were filled with emotion, with tributes from colleagues, managers and fans, while Müller reached personal milestones, such as his 500th match in the Bundesliga and his 750th match with Bayern, as well as winning another German title. Vancouver announced that Müller will join the team for the rest of the season, with a Designated Player option for 2026.