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Philipp Lahm: Career Stats, Clubs and Honours
Philipp Lahm career statistics, clubs, senior international record, major honours, playing style and all-time defender ranking case.
Summary
Lahm solved space early, used either foot and moved between full-back and midfield without losing control.
Quick facts
- Primary role
- Right back, left back and defensive midfielder
- Senior career
- 2001–2017
- Major clubs
- Bayern Munich, Stuttgart
- Senior national record
- 113 caps / 5 goals for Germany
- Defenders ranking
- #14 in The Top Football's all-time list
Verified record
Career statistics
Senior club league appearances and goals, plus official senior international caps and goals.
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich II | 2001–2003 | 63 | 3 |
| Bayern Munich | 2002–2017 | 332 | 12 |
| Stuttgart | 2003–2005 | 53 | 2 |
| Club total | — | 448 | 17 |
| National team | Years | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2004–2014 | 113 | 5 |
Major team honours
- Germany FIFA World Cup ×1
- Bayern Munich Bundesliga ×8
- Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal ×6
- Bayern Munich Champions League ×1
- Bayern Munich FIFA Club World Cup ×1
Stats sources: WorldFootball — Philipp Lahm record .
Career path
A Stuttgart loan gave Lahm top-flight minutes before he became a Bayern constant. He retired at 33 with eight Bundesliga titles, six domestic cups and the 2013 Champions League rather than allowing the standard to decline visibly.
Playing style
He defended with angles and information. Lahm scanned before receiving, closed the inside pass and could invert into midfield because his first touch and decision speed survived pressure.
International record
Germany gave Lahm 113 caps. He scored the opening goal of the 2006 World Cup and captained the national team to the 2014 title before retiring from international football immediately afterward.
All-time ranking case
Lahm is a tactical reference for modern full-backs because his value moved across positions without becoming vague. That is the basis for placing him at number 14 in our best football defenders of all time ranking.
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