Sven Ulreich staying at FC Bayern until 2026
FC Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl: "Sven Ulreich is reliability personified: he delivers what he promises - in the truest sense of the word. Characters like him are good for any team. We're delighted he'll be spending another season with us."
Ulreich has made 103 competitive appearances for FC Bayern to date. He has won the Bundesliga nine times, the DFB Cup three times, the DFL Supercup six times and the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup once each.
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