Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V., commonly known as FC Bayern München, FCB, Bayern Munich, or FC Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Bayern is the most successful club in German football history, having won a record 31 national titles, including nine consecutively since 2013, and 20 national cups, along with numerous European honours. FC Bayern Munich was founded in 1900 by 11 football players, led by Franz John. Although Bayern won its first national championship in 1932, the club was not selected for the Bundesliga at its inception in 1963. The club had its period of greatest success in the mid-1970s when, under the captaincy of Franz Beckenbauer, it won the European Cup three consecutive times.
| Full name | Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V. |
| Nickname(s) | Der FCB (The FCB), Die Bayern (The Bavarians), Stern des Südens (Star of the South), Die Roten (The Reds), FC Hollywood |
| Short name | Bayern, FCB |
| Founded | February 27, 1900 |
| Stadium | Allianz Arena |
| Stadium, capacity | 75,000 |
| President | Herbert Hainer |
| CEO | Oliver Kahn |
| Head coach | Julian Nagelsmann |
About Bayern Munich
Prolific German soccer club that won its first national title in 1932. The team was dominant in the 1970s, winning three straight European Cups from 1974 to 1976.
Achievement of Bayern Munich
The club has won more German league championships than any other club, winning five straight from 2012-13 to 2016-17.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich Category.. Football clubs in Munich.. G-14 clubs.. Football in Upper Bavaria.. Multi-sport clubs in Germany.. Laureus World Sports Awards winners.. Football clubs in Bavaria.
Latest information about Bayern Munich updated on July 28 2021.
