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20 – Nick Woltemade scored 20 competitive goals at club level in 2025 (for VfB Stuttgart and Newcastle United) – more than any other German player in Europe's five major leagues during that period. BigNick.
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
20 – Nick Woltemade scored 20 competitive goals at club level in 2025 (for VfB Stuttgart and Newcastle United) – more than any other German player in Europe's five major leagues during that period. BigNick.
3 - At 20 years and 308 days, VfL Wolfsburg's Dženan Pejčinović is the youngest German player to score three goals in a Bundesliga match since Thomas Müller did so for FC Bayern in 2010 (20 years and 230 days). Treble.
December 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
3 - At 20 years and 308 days, VfL Wolfsburg's Dženan Pejčinović is the youngest German player to score three goals in a Bundesliga match since Thomas Müller did so for FC Bayern in 2010 (20 years and 230 days). Treble.
70 – Vincenzo Grifo scored his 70th Bundesliga goal for SC Freiburg, setting a new club record ahead of Nils Petersen (69). Dethroned.
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
70 – Vincenzo Grifo scored his 70th Bundesliga goal for SC Freiburg, setting a new club record ahead of Nils Petersen (69). Dethroned.
1 - Der 1. FSV Mainz 05 qualifizierte sich erstmals für ein Achtelfinale in einem europäischen Hauptwettbewerb und steht als erster deutscher Verein überhaupt im Achtelfinale der UEFA Conference League. Hoffnungsschimmer.
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
1 - Der 1. FSV Mainz 05 qualifizierte sich erstmals für ein Achtelfinale in einem europäischen Hauptwettbewerb und steht als erster deutscher Verein überhaupt im Achtelfinale der UEFA Conference League. Hoffnungsschimmer.
1 - Since joining FC Bayern for the 2024-25 season, birthday boy Michael Olise (24) ranks first in the Bundesliga during this period for each of:
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
1 - Since joining FC Bayern for the 2024-25 season, birthday boy Michael Olise (24) ranks first in the Bundesliga during this period for each of:
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
2 – VfB Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman (2025 and 2024) is the only player besides George Weah (1992 and 1991) to have scored a goal in major European competition on his birthday in two consecutive years. Double-congrats.
December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2 – VfB Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman (2025 and 2024) is the only player besides George Weah (1992 and 1991) to have scored a goal in major European competition on his birthday in two consecutive years. Double-congrats.
3 - At 19 years and 22 days, RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande is the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in Bundesliga history behind Frankfurt’s Walter Bechtold (18y 118d in November 1965). Triple.
December 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
3 - At 19 years and 22 days, RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande is the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in Bundesliga history behind Frankfurt’s Walter Bechtold (18y 118d in November 1965). Triple.
6 – Saïd El Mala has scored six goals in the Bundesliga this season, more than any other teenager in the top 5 leagues in 2025-26. Only Lukas Podolski (18y 325d) was younger than El Mala (19y 102d) when he scored his sixth Bundesliga goal for Köln. Prinz.
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
6 – Saïd El Mala has scored six goals in the Bundesliga this season, more than any other teenager in the top 5 leagues in 2025-26. Only Lukas Podolski (18y 325d) was younger than El Mala (19y 102d) when he scored his sixth Bundesliga goal for Köln. Prinz.
58 – Harry Kane has scored a total of 58 goals for club and country in 2025, more than he has ever scored before in a calendar year as a professional (previous best 56 in 2017). Peak. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
58 – Harry Kane has scored a total of 58 goals for club and country in 2025, more than he has ever scored before in a calendar year as a professional (previous best 56 in 2017). Peak. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
3 & 0 – Borussia Mönchengladbach won their third consecutive Bundesliga away game without conceding a goal, equalling their club record last achieved in 1985 under Jupp Heynckes. Flawless.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
3 & 0 – Borussia Mönchengladbach won their third consecutive Bundesliga away game without conceding a goal, equalling their club record last achieved in 1985 under Jupp Heynckes. Flawless.
1-2-3 – At the 2026 World Cup, Germany will face Curacao for the first time ever, the Ivory Coast for the second time (2-2 H in a friendly in 2009) and Ecuador for the third time (3-0 at the 2006 World Cup and 4-2 in a friendly in 2013). Diversity.
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
1-2-3 – At the 2026 World Cup, Germany will face Curacao for the first time ever, the Ivory Coast for the second time (2-2 H in a friendly in 2009) and Ecuador for the third time (3-0 at the 2006 World Cup and 4-2 in a friendly in 2013). Diversity.
906 – Union Berlin's Leopold Querfeld is the first player to score two penalties against Manuel Neuer in the keepers 906th professional match for club and country. Unique.
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
906 – Union Berlin's Leopold Querfeld is the first player to score two penalties against Manuel Neuer in the keepers 906th professional match for club and country. Unique.
16 – At 16 years and 128 days, Kennet Eichhorn of Hertha BSC is the youngest goalscorer in the DFB-Pokal after the Second World War – replacing Jude Bellingham (17 years and 77 days). Gem.
December 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
16 – At 16 years and 128 days, Kennet Eichhorn of Hertha BSC is the youngest goalscorer in the DFB-Pokal after the Second World War – replacing Jude Bellingham (17 years and 77 days). Gem.
6 – Deniz Undav scored VfB Stuttgart's sixth Bundesliga goal in a row – a new club record, beating the old record held by Jürgen Klinsmann, with five VfB goals in a row in March 1986. Solo.
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
6 – Deniz Undav scored VfB Stuttgart's sixth Bundesliga goal in a row – a new club record, beating the old record held by Jürgen Klinsmann, with five VfB goals in a row in March 1986. Solo.
20 – FC Bayern Munich have scored multiple goals in their 20th consecutive Bundesliga match, equalling the Bundesliga record – only Bayern themselves had previously such a long run in 2013-14 under Pep Guardiola. Flood.
November 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
20 – FC Bayern Munich have scored multiple goals in their 20th consecutive Bundesliga match, equalling the Bundesliga record – only Bayern themselves had previously such a long run in 2013-14 under Pep Guardiola. Flood.
534 - Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer makes his 534th Bundesliga appearance, equalling Eike Immel in second place among the most capped goalkeepers in Bundesliga history. Only Oliver Kahn has played more Bundesliga matches (557). Icon.
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
534 - Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer makes his 534th Bundesliga appearance, equalling Eike Immel in second place among the most capped goalkeepers in Bundesliga history. Only Oliver Kahn has played more Bundesliga matches (557). Icon.
8 - Deniz Undav has been directly involved in eight goals in all competitions matches since the start of November (6G 2A) - the best record of all players from the top five leagues ahead of Kylian Mbappé (7). Class.
7 - Deniz Undav has been directly involved in seven goals in all competitions since the beginning of November, the joint-best number of all players from the top 5 leagues alongside Kylian Mbappé (6G 1A each). Novembav. #GAEVfB
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
8 - Deniz Undav has been directly involved in eight goals in all competitions matches since the start of November (6G 2A) - the best record of all players from the top five leagues ahead of Kylian Mbappé (7). Class.
7 - Deniz Undav has been directly involved in seven goals in all competitions since the beginning of November, the joint-best number of all players from the top 5 leagues alongside Kylian Mbappé (6G 1A each). Novembav. #GAEVfB
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
7 - Deniz Undav has been directly involved in seven goals in all competitions since the beginning of November, the joint-best number of all players from the top 5 leagues alongside Kylian Mbappé (6G 1A each). Novembav. #GAEVfB
8 – Alejandro Grimaldo scored his 8th goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in all competitions this season, the most of any player for the club in 2025-26 and twice as many as he managed last season (4 in 48 apps). Leader.
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
8 – Alejandro Grimaldo scored his 8th goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in all competitions this season, the most of any player for the club in 2025-26 and twice as many as he managed last season (4 in 48 apps). Leader.
6 - Only Erling Haaland in 2020 (7) has been directly involved in more goals as a teenager in his first eight Bundesliga starts on record (since 2004-05) than Assan Ouédraogo (6; 3 goals, 3 assists). OuédraoGOAL.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
6 - Only Erling Haaland in 2020 (7) has been directly involved in more goals as a teenager in his first eight Bundesliga starts on record (since 2004-05) than Assan Ouédraogo (6; 3 goals, 3 assists). OuédraoGOAL.
23 & 345 – At 23 years and 345 days, Michael Olise today became the youngest Bayern Munich player to be involved in five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Class.
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
23 & 345 – At 23 years and 345 days, Michael Olise today became the youngest Bayern Munich player to be involved in five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Class.
2 & 5 – Deniz Undav scored 2+ goals in two consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time, and he has scored more goals against Borussia Dortmund (5) than against any other opponent in the German top flight. Form.
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
2 & 5 – Deniz Undav scored 2+ goals in two consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time, and he has scored more goals against Borussia Dortmund (5) than against any other opponent in the German top flight. Form.
17 & 273 – Today against Freiburg, Lennart Karl scored and assisted at the age of 17 years and 273 days, with only Youssoufa Moukoko doing so at a younger age (17 years and 265 days in August 2022, also against Freiburg) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Elite.
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
17 & 273 – Today against Freiburg, Lennart Karl scored and assisted at the age of 17 years and 273 days, with only Youssoufa Moukoko doing so at a younger age (17 years and 265 days in August 2022, also against Freiburg) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Elite.
9 - Mainz's Dominik Kohr was sent off for the ninth time in the Bundesliga, no other player has been sent off so often in the competition’s history (Luiz Gustavo and Jens Nowotny each 8 times). HardKohr.
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
9 - Mainz's Dominik Kohr was sent off for the ninth time in the Bundesliga, no other player has been sent off so often in the competition’s history (Luiz Gustavo and Jens Nowotny each 8 times). HardKohr.