Manuel Neuer, (born March 27, 1986, Gelsenkirchen, Germany), German football (soccer) player who, as one of the game’s leading goalkeepers, helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup; for his performance, he received the Golden Glove award as the tournament’s best goalkeeper.. Neuer began playing soccer before he was five years old. He initially wanted to play outfield in matches.
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