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Defender · 1998–2012

Philipp Lahm

Guardiola called him the most intelligent player he ever coached. Lahm played full-back on either side and central midfield at the highest level, and captained both club and country to their defining wins.

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Iconic moments

  • Captained the 2012-13 treble side and lifted the Champions League at Wembley.
  • Captained Germany to the 2014 World Cup, then retired from international football immediately.
  • Reinvented as a defensive midfielder by Guardiola at 30 without losing a step.

Why he is remembered

Guardiola called him the most intelligent player he ever coached. Lahm played full-back on either side and central midfield at the highest level, and captained both club and country to their defining wins.

Philipp Lahm played as a defender in the 1998–2012 era and is listed here for Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League, Club World Cup won with the club.