About
Bastian Schweinsteiger is a retired German football midfielder who now works as a TV pundit and brand ambassador. He is best known for his spells at Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Chicago Fire, and for winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany. Based in Germany, he shares football, family and lifestyle content with over 16 million followers on Instagram.
Key facts
- He is 1.83 m tall (≈6 ft) – BiographyCheck.
- He played in three World Cups and was a key member of Germany’s 2014 World Cup‑winning squad – BiographyCheck.
- His club career includes Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Chicago Fire – The Most 10; Sports Mole.
- Since retiring he has been a football pundit for German broadcaster ARD and an ambassador for Bayern Munich – BiographyCheck.
- He founded the Bastian Schweinsteiger Foundation and serves as an ambassador for UNICEF – BiographyCheck.
Brands
Instagram
Platform where he posts career highlights, family moments and lifestyle content (16.8 M followers)
People
Ana Ivanovic
His wife; former professional tennis player
Louis van Gaal
Former coach who is referenced in Schweinsteiger’s interviews
Braathen
Slalom skier who cites Schweinsteiger as his idol
Stuart Franklin
Photographer whose images of Schweinsteiger appear in Bunte
Companies
Bayern Munich
Schweinsteiger played for the club (2002‑2015) and later became its ambassador
Manchester United
Schweinsteiger played for the club (2015‑2017)
Chicago Fire
Schweinsteiger played for the club (2017‑2019)
German national team
He earned 121 caps, scored 24 goals and won the 2014 World Cup
ARD
Works as a football pundit and expert for the broadcaster
UNICEF
Serves as an ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
Partnered on charitable initiatives promoting sport for social change
Bastian Schweinsteiger Foundation
Founder; focuses on helping disadvantaged children and youth
Bayern Munich Youth Foundation
Supports youth athletes in Bavaria; Schweinsteiger is involved
DFB
Has expressed interest in a future role with the German Football Association
Getty Images
Supplies many of the photos used in media coverage of Schweinsteiger
Burda-forward
Hosts image assets for Bunte’s Schweinsteiger gallery
Publications
Sportbible
Published an article quoting Schweinsteiger naming an England player Germany would like
WELT
German news outlet that regularly covers Schweinsteiger’s activities
The Most 10
Listed Schweinsteiger among Germany’s top celebrities
Bunte
Featured a photo gallery of Schweinsteiger’s career moments
Sports Mole
Maintains a large archive of articles about Schweinsteiger
Celebrity Net Worth
Provides estimates of Schweinsteiger’s net worth
OK! Magazin
Reported on Schweinsteiger’s return to Instagram