New Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller is wrapped in a blanket by members of the Musqueam First Nation during a ceremony after arriving from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Photo Gallery: Thomas Muller era begins for Vancouver Whitecaps
German soccer star Thomas Muller says he’s far from ready for retirement and remains focused on winning titles as he joins the Vancouver Whitecaps.
The 35-year-old attacking midfielder was introduced in Vancouver on Thursday, more than a week after signing with the Major League Soccer club.
Muller comes to Vancouver following 17 years with Bayern Munich, where he scored 250 goals for the German Bundesliga side across all competitions, helping the team to 13 league championships and 33 total titles.
He won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, scoring five goals in the tournament, and took home the Golden Boot from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, finishing with five goals and three assists.
Muller says he feels “too good to retire” and that he chose the ‘Caps because the team has a chance to win titles “not only this year, also next year.”
The Whitecaps currently sit second in the MLS Western Conference standings and are chasing their fourth straight Canadian Championship title.
Here are some scenes from Muller’s arrival and introduction in Vancouver.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 14, 2025.
New Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller is welcomed by Musqueam First Nation Chief Wayne Sparrow, right, after he was wrapped in a blanket by members of the first nation upon arrival from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller walks with members of the Musqueam First Nation as they drum and sing, after arriving from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller poses with members of the Musqueam First Nation after arriving from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller spends time with fans as he arrives from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller smiles as he prepares to get in a vehicle after arriving from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller signs a fan’s jersey as he arrives from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller, left, and Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster shake hands after a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller arrives from Germany at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller poses with his jersey during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller, centre, poses for photos with head coach Jesper Sorensen, left, and Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster, right, during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller, right, shares a laugh with head coach Jesper Sorensen during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller waves as he arrives at a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller, centre, sits with head coach Jesper Sorensen, left, and Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster, right, during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller laughs during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller holds a woven headband and a box containing an eagle feather he was presented with by the Squamish Nation, during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller, left, listens as Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster speaks at a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller looks on during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckNew Vancouver Whitecaps player Thomas Muller smiles during a news conference in Vancouver, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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