🔝🇩🇪 JOSHUA KIMMICH BECOMES THE FIFTH BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER TO MAKE 100 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STARTS, JOINING KAHN, NEUER, MÜLLER AND LAHM
Joshua Kimmich has reached another remarkable milestone in his already outstanding Bayern Munich career. The Germany international has become only the fifth Bayern player to make 100 starts in the UEFA Champions League, placing his name alongside four legendary figures in the club’s history: Oliver Kahn, Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller and Philipp Lahm.
Reaching a century of Champions League starts is an achievement that underlines Kimmich’s incredible consistency at the highest level of European football. Since establishing himself as a key member of Bayern’s first team, the midfielder has regularly been trusted in the biggest matches, from group-stage encounters to dramatic knockout ties.
Kimmich’s journey in Europe’s elite competition has been closely connected with Bayern’s modern era of success. He was part of the squad that lifted the Champions League trophy in 2020, when Bayern completed an unforgettable campaign by defeating Paris Saint-Germain in the final. That triumph became one of the defining moments of his career and further established him as a major figure at the club.
What makes the latest milestone particularly special is the company Kimmich now keeps. Oliver Kahn and Manuel Neuer represent generations of exceptional German goalkeeping, while Thomas Müller is one of Bayern’s greatest-ever attacking players. Philipp Lahm, meanwhile, remains one of the club’s most respected captains and defenders. Joining these names demonstrates the extraordinary level of longevity and importance Kimmich has achieved.
Beyond the statistics, Kimmich’s Champions League record reflects his role as a leader. Whether operating in midfield or at right-back, he has repeatedly been asked to take responsibility when the pressure is highest. His passing range, tactical intelligence, work rate and determination have made him a valuable presence in European competition.
His 100th start also represents another chapter in his relationship with Bayern supporters. Kimmich has experienced spectacular victories, painful defeats and moments of intense pressure during his years at the Allianz Arena. Through all of those experiences, he has remained one of the team’s most recognizable leaders.
The achievement is particularly significant because Champions League football demands consistency over many seasons. A player must remain fit, competitive and trusted by multiple coaches to accumulate such a number of starts. Kimmich has managed to do exactly that.
At an age when many players are only beginning to establish their European legacy, Kimmich has already entered an exclusive Bayern group. The challenge now is to continue climbing the club’s all-time Champions League lists.
For Bayern, having Kimmich join Kahn, Neuer, Müller and Lahm is another reminder of his importance to the club’s modern history.
100 Champions League starts for Joshua Kimmich — and the story is far from over. 🔴⚪🏆
