Jannis Bärtl’s recent contract renewal completes a surprising renaissance at Bayern Munich. His previous contract was set to expire in 2027 but has now been extended for an undisclosed amount of years. Bayern’s website announced the news:
FC Bayern have signed goalkeeper Jannis Bärtl (born June 24, 2006) to a long-term contract. Apart from a two-year loan spell at Karlsruher SC [from 2023 to 2025], the amateur keeper has spent his entire career in the youth academy of the German record champions.
Michael Wiesinger, Head of Sport and Youth Development: “Apart from his time at KSC, Jannis received his entire goalkeeping training at FC Bayern. He is therefore a true homegrown talent. Last season he showed consistent performances with the reserves and was recently a regular in training with the first team. We are pleased with his development and are delighted that he wants to take the next steps with us.”
“I’ve been wearing the FC Bayern jersey since I was eight years old. Last season, with the DFB Cup win, the many experiences with the professionals, and the numerous appearances with the amateurs, was something very special for me. I’m all the more delighted about the decision to extend my contract with FC Bayern and I’m looking forward to continuing our journey together.”
The goalkeeper, born in Regensburg, has been playing in the youth academy of the German record champions for almost twelve years, with the exception of two years in Karlsruhe. Last season, Bärtl made 20 appearances in the Regionalliga Bayern, keeping six clean sheets. The 19-year-old also participated in several first-team training sessions this season, was named to the squad four times, including in the DFB Cup final, a 3-0 victory against VfB Stuttgart.
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Truly, few would have expected Bärtl to complete such a renaissance in Munich. He never really stood out in the Bavarians’ youth teams and tended to be the backup as he went up the youth levels. It was one of the main reasons he was loaned out to Karlsruhe SC’s U-19s. Bayern simply did not have space for him. He eventually became KSC U-19’s starting goalkeeper in the 2024/25 season and reached the DFB Cup final with them.
Given Bayern were looking for a backup goalkeeper for the U-23s to start the 2025/26 season, they recalled him. The move was so under the radar fans only realized he had returned when his name popped up on the team sheet for one of the U-23s’ pre-season friendlies. Bärtl would go on to play a handful of games in the first half of the season, but his big chance came when first choice goalkeeper Leon Klanac got injured in the winter.
Despite the team’s downturn in form, Bärtl did quite well. Furthermore, injuries to Manuel Neuer, Jonas Urbig and Sven Ulreich allowed him to not just make the squad against Stuttgart but against Borussia Dortmund, FC Augsburg and Atalanta Bergamo, as well. He earned the extension.
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