Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. Tillman played 5 matches for United States: 4 as a starter and 1 off the bench. He scored 2 goals against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgium. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Paraguay 4-1 | Started, off on 82′ · 1 assist |
| Group D | vs Australia 2-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs Turkey 2-3 | Came on in the 86′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal · ★ MVP |
| Round of 16 | vs Belgium 1-4 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal · 🟨 |
Biography
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. He is known for his creativity, ball control, and dribbling. Tillman played for Greuther Fürth and joined Bayern Munich's youth system in 2015. He featured for Bayern Munich II before making his debut for Bayern's first-team in August 2021. In July 2022, he moved to Scottish Premiership club Rangers on loan, where he won the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season. In August 2023, he went on loan to Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and won the league in 2023–24, with the club permanently signing him in May 2024, winning the league again in 2024–25. In July 2025, Tillman returned to Germany and signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen. The son of an American serviceman stationed in Germany, Tillman represented both Germany and the United States at various youth levels. He committed to play for the U.S.
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