Philipp Lahm is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back or midfielder. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time and was the long-time captain of Bayern Munich, leading the club to numerous honours, including the UEFA Champions League in 2013 as part of a treble. He also captained the German national team, which he led to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup before retiring from international football. Lahm was named in the World Cup team of the tournament in 2006, 2010 and 2014, and in the UEFA Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012. He was also included in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014. His 113 appearances make him the eighth-most capped player in the history of the German national team.
Facts
Classification
Competition Category Connections
Competed In
Source Philipp Lahm (Wikipedia)
Plays
Source Philipp Lahm (Wikipedia)
Source Philipp Lahm (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, nationality there.
Sources
1. Philipp Lahm (Wikipedia)
Lead paragraph, birth date
born 11 November 1983
lead paragraph, competition-category
Philipp Lahm (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈlaːm]; born 11 November 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back or midfielder.
Plays: Association Football, lead paragraph, plays
Philipp Lahm (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈlaːm]; born 11 November 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back or midfielder.
Competed In: FIFA World Cup, lead paragraph, competed-in
Lahm is also a former captain of his national team, which he led to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, before retiring from international football.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.