What trophies did Philipp Lahm win with Bayern Munich?
Lahm won eight Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokal trophies, and the UEFA Champions League in 2012-13 with Bayern Munich. He also won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2013, and the DFL-Ligapokal in 2007.
When did Philipp Lahm retire from football?
Lahm retired from international football on the 18th of July 2014, after leading Germany to the World Cup. He retired from club football at the end of the 2016-17 season, making his final appearance on the 20th of May 2017 in a 4-1 win over SC Freiburg.
Why was Philipp Lahm fined by Bayern Munich in 2009?
Bayern fined Lahm an estimated 25,000 euros after he gave an unauthorised interview to the Süddeutsche Zeitung in November 2009, in which he criticised the club's transfer policy and its lack of game philosophy and strategic planning.
What position did Philipp Lahm play under Pep Guardiola?
Guardiola used Lahm as a defensive midfielder from the 2013-14 season, deploying him in a pivot role within a 3-4-3 formation. The role was compared to that of a metodista, a playmaking centre-half in Italian football terminology.
How many caps did Philipp Lahm earn for the Germany national team?
Lahm earned 113 caps for Germany, making him the eighth-most capped player in German football history at the time of his retirement. He scored five international goals across his career.
What did Pep Guardiola say about Philipp Lahm?
Guardiola said Lahm was "perhaps the most intelligent player I have ever trained in my career" and that he was "at another level." He made this assessment during Lahm's first season playing under him at Bayern Munich.