Joey Paul Müller (born 30 August 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or left-back for club Waldhof Mannheim.
Career Early years Born in Gütersloh, Müller began playing for the local amateur club Gütersloher TV before joining the Arminia Bielefeld academy in 2011, where he made 26 appearances in the Under 17 Bundesliga and 20 in the Under 19 Bundesliga. Promoted to the first-team squad in 2019, he was immediately loaned for two seasons to Wuppertaler SV of the Regionalliga West, becoming a regular and winning the Lower Rhine Cup in 2021.
Schalke 04 Müller joined Schalke 04's reserve team for the 2021–22 season, the move being announced on 30 April 2021. He established himself in the side in the Regionalliga West and extended his contract to 2024 in June 2023. His only first-team appearance came on 25 August 2023, when he replaced Thomas Ouwejan at half-time of a 2–0 2. Bundesliga defeat by Holstein Kiel. Across his time with Wuppertal and the Schalke reserves he made 137 appearances in the Regionalliga West, scoring eight goals.
Roda JC On 30 January 2024, Müller signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC. He made his debut on 5 February, starting a 1–0 defeat away to Jong AZ, and four days later scored twice as a late substitute in a 4–1 win over Dordrecht.
Müller spent two and a half seasons at Kerkrade, latterly as a defensive midfielder, and made 79 league appearances, of which 41 starts came in his final season.
Waldhof Mannheim On 6 August 2026, Müller returned to Germany with 3. Liga club Waldhof Mannheim, who had been looking for some time to fill the central midfield role. Sporting director Mathias Schober, who had known him at Schalke, described him as a player with leadership qualities whose passing would help the side's balance.
Style of play Müller is a versatile left-footer, capable of excelling both as a left-back and in midfield. His adaptability on the pitch allows him to seamlessly transition between defensive and more advanced roles. Wuppertaler SV's former sporting director, Karsten Hutwelker, envisioned Müller as a key player in central midfield, particularly in the role just in front of the defense. Later on, he transitioned to a left-back position, contributing with both goals and assists.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWuppertaler SV2019–20Regionalliga West220—302502020–21Regionalliga West332—31332Total552—61613Schalke 04 II2021–22Regionalliga West351——3512022–23Regionalliga West300——3002023–24Regionalliga West175——175Total826——826Schalke 042023–242. Bundesliga1000—10Roda JC2023–24Eerste Divisie154—201742024–25Eerste Divisie27010—2802025–26Eerste Divisie3722120413Total7963140867Waldhof Mannheim2026–273. Liga60101080Career total217144111123216
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