Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation, Müller has been praised for his positioning (hence his nickname "der Raumdeuter" (the 'interpreter of space')), finishing, work-rate, and consistency in both scoring and creating goals. He is both the all-time German top goalscorer and assist provider in the UEFA Champions League, scoring 57 goals and providing 30 assists.
A product of Bayern Munich's youth system, which he joined at age 10 in 2000, Müller represented the club until 2025. With Bayern, he won a record thirteen Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokals, eight DFL-Supercups, two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and two FIFA Club World Cups. He joined the first team in the 2009–10 season after Louis van Gaal was appointed as the main coach; he played almost every game that season as Bayern won the league and cup double and reached the 2010 Champions League final. Müller also scored in the 2012 Champions League final, though Bayern lost that final on penalties.