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Tillman Scores Twice in World Cup Stunner!
7 Jul
Summary
- Malik Tillman scored two World Cup goals from free kicks.
- He joined an elite group by scoring multiple free-kick goals.
- Tillman currently plays club soccer for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
Malik Tillman is making a significant impact for the United States on the international stage. During the recent World Cup, the young midfielder netted his second goal from a free kick, an equalizer that tied the match in the first half. This achievement marks him as only the second player in World Cup history to score two free-kick goals in a single tournament, following Bernard Genghini in 1982.
Tillman, who is 24 years old, currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany's Bundesliga. Born in Germany, he has spent much of his career within the German football system, including time with Bayern Munich, and also had stints in Scotland and the Netherlands. He has scored a total of five career goals for the USMNT, in addition to 42 goals in 126 professional club matches.
This is Tillman's first World Cup appearance, though he joined the USMNT program in 2022. His contributions extend beyond the World Cup, having previously scored three goals for the USMNT in the 2025 Gold Cup.
