5 players with the most appearances in Bayern Munich’s history

#3 Thomas Muller — 617

Muller has accumulated countless trophies with Bayern Munich.

Pick any attacking role and Thomas Muller will be there to take care of it gracefully. The 32-year-old forward is already playing his 14th season with the Bavarians. The German international, though, had to work really hard to make it to the top.

Muller used to travel about 18 miles to attend training sessions with Bayern Munich during his academy days. He has accumulated countless trophies with Bayern Munich and is nowhere near stopping.

Thomas Muller is also one of the best and arguably the most influential German players in recent history. Listing down his individual accolades would be a tiring job and hence let's sum up that Muller owns tons of them.

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#2 Oliver Kahn — 632

Oliver Kahn guarded Bayern Munich's goalpost between 1994 and 2008

Nicknamed 'The Titan' and 'The Volcano', Oliver Kahn had a reputation for being a strong figure on and off the pitch. Kahn is often lauded as one of the modern-day greats between the sticks. He has won a record four consecutive UEFA Best European Goalkeeper awards, three IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper awards and two German Footballer of the Year trophies.

The former Bayern Munich shot-stopper achieved a rare feat during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was awarded the Golden Ball and is, till date, the only goalkeeper to have won the award.

Oliver Kahn guarded Bayern Munich's goalposts between 1994 and 2008. During his lengthy tenure at Bayern Munich, the German goalie collected trophies for fun. Oliver Kahn played his last match as a Bayern Munich player in 2008 against Indian club Mohun Bagan. They won the game 3-0.

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#1 Sepp Maier — 700

Sepp Maier was elected German Footballer of the Year thrice.

Sepp Maier is one of Bundesliga's greatest ever players. He was often compared to a cat because of his lightning-fast reflexes and agility. Apart from being an incredible shot-stopper and a dominant figure inside the six-yard box, Maier was a fan favorite due to his sense of humor.

Sepp Maier was a part of the legendary Bayern Munich side that included the likes of Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller. He was elected German Footballer of the Year thrice (1975, 1977, 1978) despite facing heavy competition from his teammates.

Sepp Maier has an incredible record under his belt. Between 1966 and 1979, the goalkeeper played in 442 consecutive Bundesliga matches. This is still a German national record.

Sepp Maier retired in 1980 after playing 700 gracious matches for Bayern Munich.