About the German Bundesliga

The German Bundesliga is the top division of German professional football. 18 teams play in the German Fussball-Bundesliga, and the style of play is a good mix of technical and physical football. Although not considered to be one of the most skillful leagues, the standard in Die Bundesliga is quite high, and the style of football is exciting. Teams from this league generally perform quite well in Europe, and they boast one of the all-time European greats in their ranks – Bayern Munich.

South American stars in the Bundesliga

Over the last decade, the Bundesliga has become a showcase for young South American talent. Spanish teams are limited by the number of non-EU players they can have in a squad, and English teams have strict work permit regulations for which usually only established internationals can qualify. Thus Italy and Germany are the next two biggest leagues with relaxed rules on signing non-EU players. As a result, players such as Lucio, Andres D'Alesandro, Diego, Elber, Martin Demichelis, Emerson, Juan, and Ze Roberto have all made a name for themselves in the German Bundesliga.