Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger pose for a photographer before the German National Team training session at the Olympic stadium training ground.
Bastian Schweinsteiger (front) of Muenchen celebrates his team's first goal with team mate Mario Gomez during the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Basel and FC Bayern Muenchen at the St. Jakob Park stadium.
Javi Martinez and Bastian Schweinsteiger of FC Bayern Muenchen present their new trikot in bavarian style while playing Oktoberfest games at Saebener Strasse training ground.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany hugs Lionel Messi of Argentina after Germany's 1-0 victory in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany kisses the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski of Germany celebrate with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.
Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA, England
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich reacts to being sent off during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Manchester United and Bayern Munich at Old Trafford.
Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA, England
A dejected Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Muenchen holds his head after he was shown a red card during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Manchester United and FC Bayern Muenchen at Old Trafford.
Sir Matt Busby Way, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA, England
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Muenchen argues with Wayne Rooney of Manchester United after he received a red card during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Manchester United and FC Bayern Muenchen at Old Trafford.
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena.
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena.
Hennes Weisweiler Allee 1, 41179 Mönchengladbach, Germany
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany acknowledges the crowd after his last international match during the International Friendly match between Germany and Finland at Borussia-Park.
Hennes Weisweiler Allee 1, 41179 Mönchengladbach, Germany
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is thrown into the air by teammates after his last international match during the International Friendly match between Germany and Finland at Borussia-Park.
261 Boulevard de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group C match between Germany and Ukraine at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany gets emotional prior to his last international match, the International Friendly match between Germany and Finland at Borussia-Park.
Joachim Loew, head coach of the German national team talks to his player Bastian Schweinsteiger prior to the international friendly match between Germany and Hungary at Veltins-Arena.
261 Boulevard de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group C match between Germany and Ukraine at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Manchester United (R) celebrates with Wayne Rooney as he scores their fourth goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth round match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford.
li Hoeness, President of Bayern Muenchen, Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Soeder, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge honors Bastian Schweinsteiger with the Bavarian Order of Merit at Prinz-Carl-Palais.
Sebastian Schweinsteiger (C) of Muenchen celebrate with team mates after the Friendly Match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chicago Fire at Allianz Arena.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is admitted in the FC Bayern Muenchen Hall of Fame next to Uli Hoeness (L), President of FC Bayern Muenchen and CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at FCB Erlebniswelt Museum Allianz Arena.
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic followed by Miroslava Najdanovski (L) come out of the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli after the celebration of their marriage.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is a German international footballer who has represented his country at the last four major tournaments. Starting his career as a right-footed winger, he has moved into central midfield to great success in recent years. He has played his entire career for FC Bayern Munchen of the Bundesliga and is the club’s vice-captain.
Career
Career high: Winning the Bundesliga and German Cup and taking the club to the Champions League final in 2009-10.
Career low: Being shown a red card for pushing Croatia's Jerko Leko in the second game of the group stages at Euro 2008. German chancellor Angela Merkel cautioned him against doing so again.
Achievements
Schweinsteiger’s major club honours so far are five Bundesliga titles and five DFB-Pokals with Bayern. He was also part of the Munich side that reached the 2010 Union of European Football Associations Champions League final, but lost to Inter Milan.
Views
Quotations:
“Never lose your belief”
Interests
Music, meeting friends, travel, new experiences, Starbucks