Vincent Kompany and Michael OlisePlayer·Michael Olise have been crowned BundesligaCompetition·Bundesliga Coach and Player of the Season respectively by the German professional footballers' union, capping a remarkable campaign that delivered Bayern MunichTeam·Bayern Munich back-to-back titles with record-breaking style.
The Belgian tactician secured 71.8% of the vote from his peers, finishing comfortably ahead of Mainz's Urs Fischer (6.4%) and FreiburgTeam·Freiburg's Julian SchusterCoach·Julian Schuster (5.5%). Kompany guided Bayern to their second consecutive championship with four matches to spare, establishing a new BundesligaCompetition·Bundesliga single-season goals record with 122 strikes that averaged nearly four per game.
Olise matched his coach's commanding vote share, claiming 71.8% of ballots to edge teammate Harry KanePlayer·Harry Kane (23.9%) for the player award. The French winger's statistical dominance underpinned Bayern's attacking revolution, contributing 15 goals and 19 assists in league play to become the first player since 2019/20 to reach both 15 goals and 15 assists in a single BundesligaCompetition·Bundesliga campaign.
The 24-year-old international extended his influence into European competition, adding four goals and seven assists as Bayern reached the Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League semi-finals. His consistent final-third impact through dribbling, shooting accuracy and creative passing proved instrumental in Bayern's offensive surge under Kompany's tactical innovations.
Kompany's system utilised inverted full-backs to support wide attackers like Olise and Luis Díaz, while deploying Kane as a universal playmaker. The approach transformed Bayern's style and delivered the club's most prolific domestic season, finishing 16 points clear of second-placed Borussia DortmundTeam·Borussia Dortmund.
The union's recognition extended across Bayern's squad, with eight players earning places in the Team of the Season. Manuel NeuerPlayer·Manuel Neuer claimed the goalkeeper spot with 19.7% of votes, while Jonathan TahPlayer·Jonathan Tah (41.8%), Dayot UpamecanoPlayer·Dayot Upamecano (48.4%) and Dortmund's Nico SchlotterbeckPlayer·Nico Schlotterbeck (52.5%) formed the defensive line.
Joshua KimmichPlayer·Joshua Kimmich dominated midfield voting with 73.8%, joined by Konrad LaimerPlayer·Konrad Laimer (55.7%) and Leverkusen's Alejandro GrimaldoPlayer·Alejandro Grimaldo (35.2%). The forward positions showcased Bayern's depth, with Olise (91%) and Kane (93.4%) leading Stuttgart's Deniz UndavPlayer·Deniz Undav (53.3%) and Díaz (53.3%).
RB LeipzigTeam·RB Leipzig's Yan DiomandePlayer·Yan Diomande claimed the newcomer award with 30.6% of votes, ahead of Lennart KarlPlayer·Lennart Karl (20.7%) and Köln's Said El MalaPlayer·Said El Mala (17.1%).
The awards ceremony marked Kompany as the first Black coach to capture the BundesligaCompetition·Bundesliga title, while underlining Bayern's comprehensive excellence across a treble-chasing season that included DFB-Pokal success alongside their domestic and European campaigns.
Harry Kane celebrates a goal with Michael Olise during the DFB Pokal Final. Credit: Contrast/IMAGO
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