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Aug 14, 2025 6:47 PM - Pervez Sandhu - Connect Newsroom

German soccer star Thomas Muller focused on winning titles with Vancouver Whitecaps

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German soccer legend Thomas Müller says he feels “too good to retire” as he begins a new chapter with the Vancouver Whitecaps, aiming to add Major League Soccer titles after 17 years with Bayern Munich.

The 35-year-old midfielder was officially introduced in Vancouver, where he told reporters the move was about ambition: “I chose Vancouver because this team has a chance to win — not only this year, but also next year.”

Müller scored 250 goals for Bayern and helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, earning the Golden Boot in 2010.

For Surrey, where several Whitecaps players trace their roots through youth academies and development programs, Müller’s arrival is expected to inspire the next generation. Organizers of local soccer club told Connect FM the signing highlights opportunities for Surrey athletes.

The Whitecaps currently sit second in the MLS Western Conference and are chasing their fourth consecutive Canadian Championship.

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