Former Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm has been named GQ magazine's 'Sports Icon' in their prestigious 'Men of the Year Awards', following in the footsteps of David Beckham and Miroslav Klose.
Lahm ended his playing career at the end of last season after securing an eighth Bundesliga winner's medal in addition to his six DFB Cup triumphs and one UEFA Champions League final victory.
That meant the 2014 FIFA World Cup winner has had even more time to devote to his 'Philipp Lahm Foundation for Sport and Education', which supports children and youngsters in Germany and South Africa.
"Philipp Lahm wrote football history with his fantastic successes," GQ's Chief Editor Tom Junkersdorf said. "His intelligent, unruffled and pleasant demeanour make him one of the sport's most important ambassadors. He's a true role model on and off the pitch with his deep commitment to children and youngsters. For us, he's an icon and rightly 'GQ Man of the Year'".
Lahm will receive his award on 9 November at the Komischen Opera House in Berlin along with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has been named 'Legend of the Century'.
Lahm's football contemporaries, Beckham and Klose, were previous recipients of the honour.
realmad
10
Simply the best! Over 500 games and no red card! 3 times world cup allstarteam, 2 time Euro Allstarteam, WC winning captain, CL winning captain and over 20 trophys with the club he has been at since 11. He has long ago surpassed Thuram, Cafu and Carlos Alberto as the best Right back in the history. I think he is even better than Maldini and desserves to be called the best fullback of fotball history!!
runaway
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He may be a little man, but German footballer Philip Lahm has a big heart