Müller mulls doing coaching badges after Völler recommendation

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20 Jun 2026 • 3:21 AM MYT
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German footballer and television pundit Thomas Mueller speaks during a press conference. Mueller is scheduled to depart for North America today ahead of the kickoff of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Felix Hörhager/dpa

Germany 2014 World Cup winner Thomas Müller is considering a switch of professions after the national team's sporting director Rudi Völler suggested he does "a small coaching course."

The 36-year-old ex-Bayern Munich stalwart is still playing for Vancouver Whitecaps, but has retired from internationals and is a TV pundit at the World Cup.

"Basically, I am open to and interested in a wide range of coaching paths," he told the t-online news portal on Friday.

Müller said he could "certainly imagine going through the programmes at federations or clubs."

He has also been linked in the media with a boardroom job back at Bayern. But first the Bavarian wants to "listen inside himself to see whether I miss something about the football business."

His future "does not necessarily have to have anything to do with football," he added.

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