My Take
Malik Tillman is one of those players who makes you do a double-take when you realize how young he is — born in 2002, already coming through Bayern Munich's famous academy, and somehow representing the United States national team despite growing up in Nuremberg. That dual identity is genuinely fascinating: a kid shaped entirely by German football culture who chose to wear the Stars and Stripes, giving the USMNT a technical, creative presence that fits right into the European mold they've been building toward. At Bayer Leverkusen he's part of a side that has redefined what German football can look like — fluid, relentless, attack-minded. As an attacking midfielder he has the vision and the feet to make things happen in tight spaces, and honestly, still being this early in his career, the ceiling feels pretty open. One to genuinely watch.
Overview
Malik Leon Tillman (born May 28, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team. Tillman is a graduate of Bayern Munich's youth system, which he joined in 2015 from Greuther Fürth. He made his debut for Bayern's first-team in August 2021, having previously featured for Bayern Munich II.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Malik Tillman
- Name (Japanese)
- マリク・ティルマン
- Reading
- まりく・てぃるまん
- Born
- May 28, 2002 (age 24)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Nuremberg, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.