Manuel Peter Neuer

nickname

Manu, snapper

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

nationality

training

Neuer graduated from Gesamtschule Berger Feld , a school in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

occupation

professional soccer player

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Marcel Neuer (brother) (football referee)

Manager

Manuel is signed with PRO Profil GmbH.

Position

goalkeeper

Shirt Number

1

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm

weight

92 kg or 203 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Manuel Neuer from –

• Kathrin Gilch (2009-2014) – Manuel met Kathrin back in 2009 while on vacation in Greece. The famous goalkeeper and his former girlfriend spent 5 years together until they decided to split in 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Blonde hair and blue eyes
• Great goalkeeper
• Quiet
• Passionate

measurements

Manuel’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 44 inches or 112 cm
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35½ cm
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Manuel has appeared in TV commercials for Coke Zero (2015), Nutella and Adidas.

Religion

Neuer is Roman Catholic.

Known for

Manuel has been recognized as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. He is known for his incredible reactions and high potential as a player.

First soccer game

As a four-year-old boy, Neuer played his first football game on March 3, 1991.

In 2006, Manuel made his debut in a Bundesliga match between Schalke 04 and Alemannia Aachen.

On June 2, 2009, Neuer played for the first time for a national team in a game between Germany and the United Arab Emirates.

Strengthen

• reflexes
• ball distribution
• Pause long and close-up shots
• Focus

weaknesses

none

first movie

Neuer has not yet been part of a film.

First TV show

In 2007, Manuel acted as himself on the musical comedy game show Wetten, dass..? He only appeared in one episode called Wetten, dass..? from Dortmund.

Personal trainer

Manuel is known for his rarely seen goalkeeping skills. His stunning reflexes are always on point and his ball distribution is often compared to that of a midfielder. But what makes Neuer so good at the things he does? Obviously it’s his approach to every workout he does and the exercises that go into those workouts.

We don’t know the exact type of exercises Neuer does, but we want to share our thoughts on the possible exercises that can help you increase your hand speed and reflexes. In order to be able to perform the following exercises, you need a tennis ball.

Manuel Neuer favorite things

• Food – Potato Pancakes with Salmon and Salad
• drink – water

Manuel Neuer Facts

1. He loves tennis, traveling and skiing.
2. Manuel got his first soccer ball at the age of 2.
3. His childhood idol was the German and former Schalke goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
4. He won the Golden Glove award at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
5. In 2014, Manuel won the 2014 FIFA World Cup while playing for Germany.
6. After Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin, Neuer is considered by many to be one of the best goalkeepers.
7. In 2014, the British newspaper Der Waechter ranked Neuer as the third best player in the world behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
8. In July 2011, Manuel was transferred to Bayern Munich for 22 million euros.
9. When Manuel joined Bayern, many of their fans expressed disappointment that they had bought a player from their rivals Schalke 04.
10. On January 30, 2015, Neuer was named Best German Footballer of the Year . That same year he was part of the UEFA Team of the Year and also finished third in the FIFA Ballon d’Or behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
11. He is the owner of the Manuel Neuer Kids Foundation .
12. Manuel supports the Gelsenkirchen Catholic Society Group and the Gelsenkirchen Youth Club, which is run by the Amigonian Friars religious men’s institute.
13. Visit his official website @ manuel-neuer.com.
14. Follow Manuel on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.