Philipp Lahm Biography
– Preview No one really knew what to expect from
Germany's national side at the last World Cup in 2006, as the team was
comprised of a weird mix between relatively unknown players, of which
one was Lahm at that time, and some already established stars.
If anyone was doubtful they will pull a disappointing run while playing
at home, Lahm quickly ended the pessimism in Germany's first World Cup
match, with a blazing goal that brought him in the
attention of the entire world. Since then, he developed in an
international class player, reason enough for me to write this
Biography.
Philipp
Lahm Biography – Youth Career Born in Munich, Lahm went on to play for a
local youth team called FT Gern Munich, where he spent the first two
years of his career and where he learnt the basics of soccer.
Seeing potential in him, his parents took him over to the youth club of
Bayern Munich when he was 12, Bayern welcoming him to one of the most
prestigious youth facilities in Europe. From 1995 until 2003, Lahm
skipped through most of the Bayern Munich junior squads, eventually
coming into the attention of the first squad when he was 19.
Philipp Lahm Biography – VfB Stuttgart At Bayern's senior team, although being
considered an extremely talented footballer, Lahm
would not be able to play often, as he was a substitute for one of the
squad's most constant, experienced and important members, Bixente
Lizarazu.
Therefore, Bayern decided to loan the youngster to VfB Stuttgart, who
were in need of a quality left-back, where Lahm would be able to get
some match experience and chisel his skills for top class football.
He spent two years at VfB Stuttgart, making some memorable matches and
being one of the team's pylons in the 2 seasons that saw a spectacular
comeback from the Stuttgart side, who are now fighting for
the Bundesliga title on a yearly basis. But with Lizarazu's imminent
retirement and with 2 seasons of top division experience behind him,
Lahm was called back to Bayern in 2005.
Philipp Lahm Biography – Bayern Munich and the 2006 World Cup In his first year as a first choice player for
Bayern, Lahm was impressive at both defensive and offensive ends. Coped
with his excellent seasons at Stuttgart, he was now a regular of the
National side as well (his debut arrived in 2004, his last loan year at
Stuttgart).
Although many feared that the pressure of a World Cup played at home
would crush a young player like Philipp Lahm, the footballer made a
sensational World Cup in the summer of 2006, being chosen in the
Mastercard All Stars Team, nominated for the FIFA World Player of the
Year and chosen as the left back in the UEFA Team of the Year.
Having consolidated his place in the National squad and at Bayern, Lahm
has yet to reach the peak of his career and he's expected to become the
target of several contract offers from big clubs in the following
transfer periods, although Bayern officials declared that Lahm is
"untouchable".
