Leon Goretzka Downplays Role in Bayern's Bundesliga Goal Record, Jokes About Own Goal

Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka displayed a rather indifferent attitude when asked about the club breaking the Bundesliga's all-time single-season goal record on Saturday night. Goretzka's goal in Bayern's 5-0 away victory against St. Pauli on Saturday evening officially brought Bayern's tally to 102 goals in the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign. This milestone allowed the record German champions to surpass their previous record of 101 goals, set during the 1971/72 German top-flight season.

Given the multitude of new records already set by the formidable German club this season, individuals associated with Bayern might be experiencing a degree of weariness. Furthermore, Goretzka, who is slated to depart Bayern at the end of the season, undoubtedly has other pressing matters on his mind. The 31-year-old's thoughts are likely preoccupied with his forthcoming club, Bayern's Champions League campaign, and the demands of being a projected starting midfielder for Germany in the upcoming Summer World Cup.

Leon Goretzka Brushes Off His Place in the History Books

“Honestly, I wasn’t aware of it,” Goretzka told Sky Germany when questioned if he knew he had broken the record during the match. “After the game, a few people informed me. I had to ask them to explain precisely which record it was.

“Up until now, I’ve only been remembered in the history books for scoring the fastest own goal ever [13 seconds against Augsburg on matchday 22 of the 2018/19 campaign],” Goretzka added. “It’s nice to have another entry in there.”

English Translation:

Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka remained rather blasé about the club breaking the all-time Bundesliga goal record in a single season on Saturday night. Goretzka's goal in the 5-0 away victory against St. Pauli on Saturday evening officially brought Bayern's tally to 102 goals for the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign. This allowed the record German champions to surpass their own previous record of 101 goals scored during the 1971/72 German top-flight season.

A season that has already seen so many new records broken by the mighty German giants might leave those associated with the club feeling somewhat fatigued. Moreover, Goretzka – who will indeed be leaving Bayern after the season concludes – surely has other things on his mind. The 31-year-old's thoughts are likely revolving around his next club, Bayern's Champions League campaign, and the pressures of being a projected German midfield starter during the Summer World Cup.

Leon Goretzka Shrugs Off His Place in the History Books

“Honestly, I didn’t realize it,” Goretzka told Sky Germany when asked if he was aware he broke the record during the match. “After the game, a few people told me. I needed to have them explain it to me precisely which record it was.

“So far, I’ve only been in the history books for the fastest own-goal ever scored [13 seconds against Augsburg on matchday 22 of the 2018/19 campaign],” Goretzka added. “It’s nice to have another entry in there.”