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Bayern Munich: Top 7 foreign players in 21st century

By Kiran Thakare

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 07: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) supporters of Bayern Muenchen II with flags during the 3. Liga match between Bayern Muenchen II and SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach at Stadion an der Gruenwalder Straße on March 7, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 07: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) supporters of Bayern Muenchen II with flags during the 3. Liga match between Bayern Muenchen II and SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach at Stadion an der Gruenwalder Straße on March 7, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 30: Mark Van Bommel of Bayern Muenchen is challenged by Wayne Rooney of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Bayern Muenchen and Manchester United at the Allianz Arena on March 30, 2010, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 30: Mark Van Bommel of Bayern Muenchen is challenged by Wayne Rooney of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Bayern Muenchen and Manchester United at the Allianz Arena on March 30, 2010, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Mark Van Bommel

In 2006, Bayern Munich reached an agreement with Barcelona for the Mark Van Bommel. The Dutch midfielder spent one year with the Spanish club before moving to Bavaria. Van Bommel went on to play a big role for Rekordmeister in the second half of the first decade of the 21st century.

Van Bommel helped Bayern to dictate games and help them end their mini- Bundesliga title drought. He played as a number six for Die Roten, screening the defense with his solid positional awareness. On the ball, Van Bommel had an impressive passing range, helping him to control the tempo of the game.

The Dutch midfielder also went on to lead the first team after Oliver Kahn hung his boots in 2008. During six seasons in Bavaria, Van Bommel managed to help Bayern to win domestic titles. The club also came close to winning the Champions League under his leadership, but Inter Milan got the better of the German club in the final during the 2009/10 season.

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Van Bommel will go down as one of the best midfielders in Bayern’s history. He ended his stint in Bavaria at the end of 2010/11 season, racking up 187 appearances across all competitions. The Dutchman managed to team lead the team with his performances during his time at the club, making him one of the most influential foreign players to play for Bayern.

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