French players with the most appearances for Bayern Munich

We take a look at the top 10 French players with the most appearances for Bayern Munich.

• Franck Ribery (425)

Franck Ribery tops the standings, having played 425 times for Bayern Munich over a 12 year stint, joining from Marseille in 2007 and leaving to join Fiorentina in 2019.

He won nine Bundesliga honours in his time at the club, also tasting UEFA Champions League success in the 2012/13 season.

• Kingsley Coman (321)

While Kingsley Coman's personal career has often been hindered by injuries, this hasn't stopped him picking up silverware almost every season since arriving from Juventus.

Winning eight league titles, one fewer than Ribery, Coman has played 321 times for Bayern.

• Willy Sagnol (277)

A solid defender who was equally comfortable operating in more attacking positions, Willy Sagnol was integral to Bayern's success in the early 2000s.

Perhaps his appearance tally would have been higher if it wasn't for his continuous problems with his Achilles tendon, forcing him into retirement in 2009.

• Bixente Lizarazu (273)

Bixente Lizarazu had two separate stints at Bayern Munich, with his longest spell coming between 1997 and 2004, before retiring at the club in 2006.

He made 273 appearances in total for the Bavarians.

• Benjamin Pavard (163)

Benjamin Pavard played 163 times for the German giants before his move to Inter Milan in 2023, winning four consecutive Bundesliga honours.

His form at Bayern impressed helped him earn a key role in France's national team setup in recent years.

• Dayot Upamecano (141)

Dayot Upamecano, like Coman, still remains a key figure in Vincent Kompany's plans at the Bavarians, as the club look to add to their 33 Bundesliga triumphs.

The Frenchman has been a consistent starter at the club since signing from RB Leipzig for €42.5m in 2021.

• Corentin Tolisso (118)

Corentin Tolisso, like many on the list, started his career in France, before making the move from Lyon to Bayern in 2017, with the French club completing their largest ever player sale at the time.

Making 118 appearances for Bayern, Tolisso won the league title five times, including in his first and last season for the club.

• Lucas Hernandez (107)

Lucas Hernandez played 107 times for Bayern, signing from Atletico Madrid for a club and Bundesliga record €80m fee in 2019.

While Hernandez was able to claim four Bundesliga trophies with the club, it's argued that the versatile defender didn't quite live up to his price tag, eventually moving back to his home nation, signing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

• Mathys Tel (83)

Mathys Tel's progress at Rennes alerted the interest of Bayern, who snapped up the French prospect in 2022 for €28.5m.

Due to the club's attacking prowess, Tel struggled to break into the first team, securing a loan move to Tottenham in the 2024/25 January transfer window.

Spurs have the option to make the transfer permanent for a £50m fee in the summer of 2025.

• Valerien Ismael (46)

Valerien Ismael enjoyed a short stint at Bayern, signing from fellow German side Werder Bremen in 2005.

He played on 46 occasions for the club across two years, winning the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal in the 2005/06 campaign.