Philipp Lahm was born on November 11, 1983, in Munich, Germany. Known for his intelligence and discipline, Lahm demonstrated early promise both academically and athletically. At the age of 11, he joined the Bayern Munich youth academy, where he trained under coach Jan Pienta. His development progressed rapidly, and by 2001, he began playing for Bayern Munich II, the club’s reserve team. Lahm made his debut for the amateur side on August 25, 2001, in a 2–1 victory against FC Wacker.
Lahm made his first appearance for Bayern Munich’s senior squad in 2002, coming on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League match against RC Lens, which ended in a draw. However, he did not feature in any additional matches during the 2002–2003 season. To gain first-team experience, Lahm was loaned to VfB Stuttgart in 2003.
He made his Bundesliga debut for Stuttgart in the 2003–2004 season, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute against Hansa Rostock. Lahm later made his first Champions League start in a match against Manchester United. That season, he featured in 31 Bundesliga games and 7 Champions League matches, scoring his first professional goal against VfL Wolfsburg. Following two successful seasons at Stuttgart, Lahm returned to Bayern Munich in July 2005 and played his first match after returning in November of that year.
During the 2006–2007 season, Lahm played in 34 matches for Bayern Munich and gradually cemented his role as a key defender. His most productive season offensively came in 2008–2009, when he scored three goals in the Bundesliga and one in the DFB-Pokal. Despite receiving a club-record fine of €25,000 from Bayern for publicly criticizing the team's strategy, Lahm maintained a strong presence within the team.
In January 2011, Bayern Munich appointed Lahm as team captain, a reflection of his leadership and consistent performances. Under his captaincy, the 2012–2013 UEFA Champions League season was particularly notable. Although Lahm did not score in the final, he led the team to victories in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League, and Audi Cup.
| Birth Date: | 11 Nov, 1983 |
| Age: | 36 yrs |
| Occupations: | Association football player Autobiographer |
| Citizenship: | Germany |
| Birth Place: | Munich |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | German association football player |
| Net Worth 2021: | 100 million |
