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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.
500 - Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann makes his 500th Bundesliga appearance - he is the fifth goalkeeper and 14th player overall to break the 500 Bundesliga games mark. Legend.
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
500 - Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann makes his 500th Bundesliga appearance - he is the fifth goalkeeper and 14th player overall to break the 500 Bundesliga games mark. Legend.
3 - For the third time after 1934 and 1954, Germany, Austria and Switzerland will each participate as sovereign states in the same FIFA World Cup in 2026. DACH.
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
3 - For the third time after 1934 and 1954, Germany, Austria and Switzerland will each participate as sovereign states in the same FIFA World Cup in 2026. DACH.
21 – Germany has qualified for the World Cup for the 21st time, surpassed only by Brazil (23, including 2026). Anticipation.
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
21 – Germany has qualified for the World Cup for the 21st time, surpassed only by Brazil (23, including 2026). Anticipation.
19 & 192 – At 19 years and 192 days, Assan Ouédraogo is the youngest player to score on his debut for Germany since Klaus Stürmer, who did so in October 1954 at the age of 19 years and 68 days. Ecstasy.
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
19 & 192 – At 19 years and 192 days, Assan Ouédraogo is the youngest player to score on his debut for Germany since Klaus Stürmer, who did so in October 1954 at the age of 19 years and 68 days. Ecstasy.
29 - Leipzig's Yan Diomande, who celebrates his 19th birthday today, has completed 29 dribbles in this Bundesliga season, at least 11 more than any other Bundesliga player and the second-highest total for a teenager in Europe's top five leagues (Lamine Yamal: 33). Diamond.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
29 - Leipzig's Yan Diomande, who celebrates his 19th birthday today, has completed 29 dribbles in this Bundesliga season, at least 11 more than any other Bundesliga player and the second-highest total for a teenager in Europe's top five leagues (Lamine Yamal: 33). Diamond.
