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Mark Lovell, Bayern Munich blogger 7y

Bayern Munich induct Philipp Lahm into Hall of Fame after his retirement

Philipp Lahm has been inducted into Bayern Munich's Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Monday.

Former Bayern captain Lahm, 33, retired last week after clinching his eighth Bundesliga title with the club.

The ex-Germany international led the Bavarians out for the final time against Freiburg on his 517th appearance as the Bundesliga champions celebrated a fifth consecutive title.

"Last Saturday was incredibly emotional for me and my last day will remain etched in my memory forever," Lahm said.

Lahm, who captained Germany to their World Cup triumph in 2014, became the first Bayern player to join the Hall of Fame since goalkeeper Oliver Kahn in 2008.

Bayern president Uli Hoeness said: "Philipp is a wonderful example for the tradition and down to earth nature of the club."

Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge added: "Philipp Lahm is one of the most deserving players in the recent history of Bayern. Both on the pitch and off in his role as captain, he has been a truly important person for the club.

"He deserves this accolade, which puts him up there with the greats of Bayern. The club would like to thank Philipp Lahm for the exceptional performances he has shown for Bayern."

Rummenigge, Franz Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier, Gerd Muller and Lothar Matthaus are among other Bayern legends to feature in their Hall of Fame.

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