Philipp Lahm (born 11 November 1983) is a German professional footballer who plays as a full back or defensive midfielder for Bayern Munich and formerly for the German national team. He is the captain of his club, having skippered them to numerous honours including the 2013 UEFA Champions League as part of the Treble, and he was captain of his national team where he led them to the 2014 FIFA World Cup before retiring from international football.