Philipp Lahm is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back. Considered by many to be one of the greatest full-backs of all time, Lahm was the longtime captain of Bayern Munich, having led them to numerous honours including the 2013 UEFA Champions League as part of the Treble. He is also a former captain of his national team, which he led to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, before retiring from international football.
Lahm with Bayern Munich in 2017
Lahm in 2006
Lahm holding the Meisterschale during the Championship title celebration in May 2016
Lahm warming up for Germany in 2006
Captain (association football)
The team captain of a football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband.
A captain's armband with FIFA's "My Game is Fair Play" slogan printed on it
United States captain Abby Wambach (left, in red) and England captain Steph Houghton (right, in white) shake hands before kickoff, 2015
Francesco Totti, Roma captain, lifting the 2007–08 Coppa Italia
James Milner, vice-captain of Liverpool from 2015-2023. As depicted in the image, vice-captains serve as their team's captain when the regular captain is not included in the starting eleven, or if, during a game, the captain is substituted or sent off.
