Philipp Lahm German Professional Footballer Plays

Philipp Lahm German Professional Footballer Plays

Philipp Lahm (born 11 November 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and the German national team. Philipp Lahm has played for VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich in Bundesliga and for Germany at Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2008, and scored the opening goal of aforementioned World Cup. He is considered one of the best full backs in the world, as is shown by his inclusion in the Mastercard All Star Team in 2006 and the UEFA Team of the Tournament in 2008. He is well known for his pace, dribbling and crossing abilities as well as his small stature. Although Lahm is right-footed, and while he played as a right back as a youth, he has also been played effectively at left back.

Personal information
Date of birth 11 November 1983 (1983-11-11) (age 26)
Place of birth Munich, West Germany
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Right wingback/Right winger
Club information
Current club Bayern Munich
Number 21
Youth career
0000–1995 FT Gern München
1995–2003 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2003 Bayern Munich II 63 (3)
2003–2005 → VfB Stuttgart (loan) 53 (2)
2005– Bayern Munich 138 (4)
National team‡
2003 Germany U-21 3 (0)
2004– Germany 66 (4)