Miro Muheim is a Swiss association football player who plays as a midfielder.
He currently plays for Bundesliga club Hamburger SV and the Switzerland national team.
Muheim joined Chelsea's academy in 2014, where he had an impressive debut season scoring eleven goals in nineteen games.
Biography
Early Life and Development
Miro Max Maria Muheim is a Swiss professional footballer born into a sporting environment that nurtured his passion for the game. He began his football journey at FC Zürich, where he spent a decade honing his skills before moving to England to join Chelsea's academy in July 2014. During his time at Chelsea, Muheim showcased his talent, particularly in his debut season with the under-18 team, where he scored eleven goals in nineteen appearances.
Club Career
After a brief loan back to FC Zürich, where he played with the second team, Muheim made a permanent move to FC St. Gallen in January 2018. He made his professional debut shortly after, stepping onto the pitch in a match against Young Boys. His career took another turn when he joined Hamburger SV on loan in June 2021, a move that became permanent in March 2022 after he made significant contributions to the team.
International Career
Muheim's international career has seen him represent Switzerland at various youth levels, from under-15 to under-21. He made his senior debut on November 18, 2024, in a Nations League match against Spain. His notable moment came during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he inadvertently scored an own goal that allowed Qatar to earn their first point in World Cup history, marking a unique chapter in his career. Muheim's journey reflects his resilience and adaptability as he continues to grow as a player on both club and international stages.
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Career & Clubs
After a ten-year spell with Zürich, Muheim joined English club Chelsea in July 2014, and was integrated into the club's academy setup. Muheim went onto enjoy an impressive debut season, netting eleven times in nineteen games during the under-18 campaign and made his under-21 debut a year later. However, during the 2016–17 campaign, Muheim became a bit-player and therefore returned to his boyhood club Zürich on loan for the remainder of the campaign; however, he did not make a senior first team appearance during his time back at Zürich, spending his time with the club's second team in the Swiss Promotion League, and returned to Chelsea in June 2017. On 31 January 2018, Muheim returned to Switzerland to join Swiss Super League club St. Gallen on a permanent basis. Four days later, he made his professional debut during St. Gallen's 2–0 away defeat against Young Boys, replacing Silvan Gönitzer§ in the 80th minute. On 15 June 2021, it was announced that Muheim would join 2. Bundesliga side, Hamburger SV on a season-long loan. He went onto feature 27 times, scoring once, before making the deal permanent in March 2022.
Club
As of match played 24 October 2026
International
As of match played 11 July 2026
Muheim has represented Switzerland ranging from under-15 to under-21 levels. On 18 November 2024, he debuted for the Swiss senior squad in a Nations League 3–2 defeat against Spain at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, playing the full match. On 20 May 2026, Muheim was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 13 June, in the 94th minute of their World Cup opener against Qatar, under pressure from Boualem Khoukhi, a left-footed cross rebounded off of Muheim's head into the Swiss net, leveling the game at 1–1 and earning Qatar's first ever point at the World Cup. While the goalscorer was named to be Khoukhi in the stadium, later reports corrected it to Muheim. The goal was the fourth-latest regulation-time equalizer ever scored at a World Cup.
- Club
- FC St. Gallen (2018–)
- Club
- FC Zürich (2017–2017)
- Club
- Chelsea F.C. Development Squad and Academy (2014–2018)
- Club
- Switzerland national under-16 association football team
- Club
- Switzerland national under-17 association football team
- Club
- Switzerland national under-18 association football team
- Club
- Switzerland national under-19 association football team
- National team
- Switzerland
- Club
- Hamburger SV (2022–)
Clubs
- FC St. Gallen2018current
- Hamburger SV2022current
- Switzerland national under-16 association football teamcurrent
- Switzerland national under-17 association football teamcurrent
- Switzerland national under-18 association football teamcurrent
- Switzerland national under-19 association football teamcurrent
- Chelsea F.C. Development Squad and Academy2014–2018
- FC Zürich2017–2017
Played together with
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015- Aaron OpokuHamburger SV · 2022
Abedi PeleFC Zürich · 1983–1984- Adam NdlovuFC Zürich · 2000–2001
- Adilson Tavares VarelaFC Zürich · 2015
Adis JahovićFC Zürich · 2013–2013
Admir MehmediFC Zürich · 2008–2012- Adolf StelzerFC Zürich · 1929–1932
Adrian FeinHamburger SV · 2019
Adrian IlieFC Zürich · 2004–2005- Adrian KunzFC Zürich · 1999–1999
Adrian NikçiFC Zürich · 2007–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Miro Max Maria Muheim is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Hamburger SV and the Switzerland national team.
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