Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his international retirement after a distinguished career in which he won 120 caps, the FIFA World Cup and a legion of fans. UEFA.com picks out his most memorable moments for his country.
First appearance for Germany
Fresh from the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on home soil, Schweinsteiger received a late call-up to Germany’s squad for UEFA EURO 2004 in Portugal.
The then 19-year-old was preparing for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship when coach Rudi Völler asked him to join the senior side – and so a remarkable international career began. This image shows ‘Schweini’ earning his first ever Germany cap, du…