Philipp Lahm has been named as host city ambassador for next year's European Championship. The former captain of the Germany side that won the World Cup in 2014 and honorary DFB team captain today signed his ambassador's contract with Munich's mayor, Dieter Reiter.
"It did not take long for us to find the perfect ambassador for our city. Philipp Lahm is a great role model for a lot of people and he will be the perfect person to show how sporty, cosmopolitan and welcoming Munich is," says Mayor Reiter.
Philipp Lahm explains: "Munich is my city. I grew up here and have lived here ever since. I simply couldn't refuse the offer to be Munich's host city ambassador for the Euro 2020 tournament. I want to do my part to make the games here in Munich a festival for football fans - in the stadium, in front of the TV and throughout the city. I am donating the fee I get for it to the Bavarian Football Association, which will fund the training of 20 youth coaches. My team and I will also accompany them throughout their training because our young footballers are our national team players of the future."
Munich is one of the twelve European host cities for the Euro 2020 tournament and will be the only German city to host European Championship matches. Three group matches (16th, 20th, 24th June 2020) and one quarter-final (3rd July 2020) will be held in the Bavarian state capital.