Thomas Müller and Lisa Müller End 16-Year Marriage After Long-Distance Separation

Thomas Müller, the 2014 World Cup winner, and his wife Lisa Müller have officially ended their marriage after more than 16 years together. The separation was confirmed through a formal statement issued by the couple’s media lawyer, Christian Schertz, to German publication BILD.

“The couple separated amicably some time ago,” Schertz said in the statement. “No further statements will be made. I ask that you respect the privacy of my clients and refrain from further inquiries.”

Müller, 36, and Lisa, also 36, married in 2009, several years before the Bayern Munich stalwart established himself as one of the club’s most decorated players in history. Alongside his football career, the couple built a life together in Bavaria, co-owning a stud farm called Gut Wettlkam, where Lisa pursued her own professional career as a dressage rider.

According to reports, speculation about difficulties in the relationship intensified following Müller’s departure from Bayern Munich in 2025. The former Germany international subsequently joined MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps, relocating to North America and placing thousands of miles between himself and his wife. Lisa did not move to Canada with him, instead remaining in Germany to manage the couple’s equestrian business and continue competing in her sport.

Earlier this year, Lisa had publicly acknowledged the strain of maintaining a transatlantic partnership. Speaking at an event in February, according to BILD, she addressed the logistical and personal difficulties that came with the arrangement. “The decision to continue working on two continents wasn’t easy for us,” she said, adding that abandoning their shared equestrian operation had never been a viable option. “It was never a question that we would leave our stud farm alone for a year.”

Despite those challenges, Lisa had spoken at the time about the mutual respect she and Müller shared as elite athletes in their respective disciplines. “As an athlete, he knows how much I live for my sport,” she said. “As an athlete, I know how much he lives for his.”

The marriage spanned the most prominent years of Müller’s football career. During their time together, he won multiple Bundesliga titles and UEFA Champions League honours with Bayern Munich, as well as Germany’s FIFA World Cup trophy in Brazil in 2014 — a tournament in which Müller was one of the standout performers, finishing as joint-top scorer with five goals.

Müller made his final Bayern Munich appearance in the 2024-25 season, bringing the curtain down on a 25-year association with the club that included 11 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League medals. His move to the Vancouver Whitecaps marked a significant career transition, with the German legend joining a growing list of European footballers to finish their careers in Major League Soccer.

Neither Thomas nor Lisa Müller has made any personal public comment on the separation beyond the statement released through their lawyer, Christian Schertz.