Bastian Schweinsteiger

nickname

Basti, Schweini, midfield mastermind, midfield motor, the brain

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Kolbermoor, Federal Republic of Germany

nationality

training

unknown

occupation

professional soccer player

family

• Father – Alfred Schweinsteiger
• Mother – Monika Schweinsteiger
• Siblings – Tobias Schweinsteiger (Older Brother) (Retired Professional Footballer)

Manager

Schweinsteiger is signed with Robert Schneider.

Position

midfield player

Shirt Number

31

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

79 kg or 174 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Bastian Schweinsteiger from –

1. Sarah Brandner (2007-2014) – In 2007, Bastian began a relationship with German model Sarah Brandner. The couple stayed together until 2014 when they split.
2. Ana Ivanovic (From 2014 to present) – Bastian started dating Serbian professional player Ana Ivanovic in August 2014. In June 2015, both celebrities got engaged.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Blonde hair and green eyes
• tattoos

measurements

Bastian Schweinsteiger’s body information can be:

• Chest – 107 cm or 42 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 79 cm or 31 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Schweinsteiger was sponsored by Adidas, Funny-Frisch and Beats By Dre.

He has also appeared in a TV commercial for Clash of Kings, Boerse Stuttgart and Right Guard Xtreme Activated.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

Being one of the best midfielders in the world and being voted the best German player 2013. Basti has won many titles in his career including UEFA Champions League titles, FIFA World Cup, Bundesliga and DFB Cup titles.

First football game

Schweinsteiger made his debut for Bayern Munich in November 2002 at the age of 18 in a UEFA Champions League match against RC Lens.

He made his preseason debut on July 17, 2015 in a game against Mexican team Club America.

On August 8, 2015, Schweinsteiger made his debut in a competitive game for the Red Devils against Tottenham Hotspur.

In 2004 Schweini played his first official game for Germany against Hungary.

Strengthen

• pass
• Long powerful shots
• set pieces
• game skills
• hold the ball
• IQ

weaknesses

The player has no significant weaknesses.

first movie

Basti hasn’t made a movie yet. But has already made many documentaries about football.

First TV show

Bastian made his acting debut as a player in the comedy series GameStar: Die Redaktion in 2006 in just one episode.

Personal trainer

Bastian’s training and diet plan are not known.

Bastian Schweinsteiger favorite things

• Favorite football player – Frank Lampard

Bastian Schweinsteiger facts

1. On July 1, 1998, Basti joined FC Bayern Munich’s youth category.
2. As a child, he trained in football and ski racing.
3. At the age of 18, Schweinsteiger had a chance in Bayern’s first team after just two training sessions.
4. Bastian signed his first professional contract with the Bundesliga Bayern Munich in December 2002.
5. He scored his first goal for Bayern in September 2003 against VfL Wolfsburg.
6. In December 2010 he extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2016.
7. Schweinsteiger was part of the Bayern squad that won the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League trophies in one season.
8. On July 13, 2015, Bastian joined English Premier League club Manchester United . He has agreed a three-year deal with them worth €9 million.
9. Since making his national team debut in 2004, he has appeared in over 100 games for Germany.
10. Schweinsteiger won the 2014 FIFA World Cup while playing for Germany.
11. Visit his official website @ bastian-schweinsteiger.de.
12. Follow Schweini on Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube and Facebook.