The road to growth: the wind-chasing teenager from Munich
1983165438+10, Ram was born in a football family in Munich, Germany, and started his career in the local small club Gain since childhood. At the age of 1 1, Ram, who had made his mark among his peers, received invitations from many clubs. He finally chose his favorite Bayern Munich: "Bayern is very witty, and they let me caddy in front of 63,000 spectators in the Olympic Stadium. This is the bait they cast, and then I took the bait. " After many years, Ram has never forgotten that beautiful encounter.
In fact, Ram, who is only 170cm tall, has already shown the gap and restriction in physical conditions when he was young. However, he never complained or wronged. Instead, he insisted on training harder than ordinary people to make up for his physical deficiencies, thus exercising his indomitable spirit and skillful skills. Grande, former director of Bayern Youth Training (now assistant to Bayern's first team), once recalled: "He is the best player I have ever seen, and there is no better player than him since 17." Reserve coach Hummels Sr praised: "If Ram can't get a foothold in the Bundesliga, then no one can."
On June 3, 2002, 165438+ 10/9 led Bayern U 19 to win the German Youth League championship, and Ram ushered in the most important moment of his career-in the final round of Bayern Champions League group match against Reims this season, because the team has been eliminated, Foellner, "Now Bayern's youngest player is playing. He just celebrated his 19 birthday. He is a defender, an excellent player and a promising teenager. His name is philipp lahm. " The commentator on the sidelines tried his best to introduce the rising star in a limited time, because Ram made his first appearance after 3 minutes.
"That game is not important. Munich was even a little cold that day, but for me it was a dream come true. " However, after completing the first show, it is difficult for Ram to get a chance in the fierce competition of Bayern. So Grande, the teacher, suggested that he prove himself by renting exercise. Believe it or not, Ram hit a wall when he first sought to rent it out. Many balls backed out after seeing his ordinary little figure, until Magat, who had a great youth storm in Stuttgart in the summer of 2003, found this rough jade.
This is an important journey in Ram's career. Among the talented young people in Stuttgart, when Magat asked Ram if he had ever been a left-back, perhaps he was so eager to play that Ram had to tell a little lie. However, it is this beautiful lie that makes Ram, as a great player, unable to accept the left-back position he has never been exposed to. He quickly conquered the fans, conquered the stadium, and then conquered the German coach Waller. After playing 365,438+0 in the Bundesliga, he set foot on the European Cup as the main force.
Although he successfully advanced to the World Cup finals in 2002, Ramstein has entered a period of pain at this time. In the 2004 European Cup, Germany, which was eliminated by the group, once again experienced a dark moment, but Ram, who was born, made the world remember his name. He is good at attacking and defending at left-back, full of wisdom, and the left wing formed with Tiger Weins has undoubtedly given German football hope. It was really painful to meet the team's defeat in the first international competition, but with the encouragement of his eldest brother, Ram already felt that the road to go home was very broad.
Like every wanderer who leaves his homeland, Bayern will always be Ram's home. In the summer of 2005, despite Stuttgart's ban and his sickbed at that time, Ram resolutely chose to return to Bayern's arms and made his debut in June+February, 5438 after the cruciate ligament injury recovered. In this regard, Ram said with deep feelings: "I am back! During my loan days, I have been trying to prove that I can come back here (Bayern). Now that I have done it, I don't want to go again. " The former teenager finally appeared in the history of Bayern, and this story spanned 15 years and condensed more than 500 games. ...
Classic moment: fabulous summer, wonderful World Cup first goal.
In the mythical summer of 2006, Ram showed his talent at the World Cup for the first time. In the 7th minute of the opening match between Germany and Costa Rica, Ram, who came from the backcourt like lightning, quickly got rid of the defenders and scored the first goal of the World Cup with a devastating classic long-range shot. Unfortunately, this World Cup finally belongs to blue Italy like the Mediterranean, but Ram was still selected into the best team of 23 players announced by FIFA for his outstanding performance.
Since then, Ram has assumed a higher responsibility in the national team. Ramstein reached the final of Euro 2008. Unfortunately, Ram's defensive mistakes made Spanish striker Torres score the only goal, which seems to be a stain on Ram in the hearts of many fans. As we all know, Ram struggled with injuries until the end of the half-time. When the game went to the second half, Ram, who stayed in the rest room, recalled that the team had lost the ball and the bad atmosphere, and wept silently until the end of the game.
Tears often mean a man's growth. Before the 20 10 World Cup, Ballack's injury made Ram take over the armband of the national team. In this talented young team, Ram quickly won everyone's respect by virtue of his personality charm and hard work, and became a convincing leader of a new generation of Ramstein. "I try to exert my influence, discuss skills and tactics with you, help young players integrate as soon as possible, handle everything else well and put all my energy into it." So in the youth storm, Ram led the German team into the best era.
This is the moment when German football began to wake up, but Bayern, like German football before it, is still at a low tide: not only the European war hit a wall everywhere, but also the Champions League was once missed. In 2009, in an interview with Sü ddeutsche Zeitung, Ram, who was deeply worried, publicly expressed his sorrow for the club: "If we want to measure the gap between Bayern and teams like Manchester United and Barcelona, the biggest problem now is that we don't have our own football philosophy and concept. All the giants have traditional tactical systems, but Bayern does not. "
Ram's speech undoubtedly shocked Bayern executives and issued the highest ticket in the club's history. However, as we all know, if it weren't for his deep love for Bayern, how could Ram make a public confession? "I grew up in Munich, and Bayern is everything to me, so I just said that. I hope that we are a team that makes a difference on the European stage. " In the end, Ram's behavior received a good result: Bayern executives began to examine themselves and narrowed the distance with Ram, but a contradiction became a turning point for Bayern.
Ram recalled in his autobiography: "The board of directors asked me to explain my remarks. I sat in my seat, and my mind was blank. At this moment, Hernes said that he had received a good bottle of brandy, so we started talking about brandy. He also said that he would like to have a drink later. "But the punishment decision has been made," Hernes said kindly. "Later, the story was full of warmth, and Ram admitted his mistake. When Barcelona Manchester United took the opportunity to buy, he directly expressed his rejection of the club." There were teams interested in me at that time, but Bayern was my home. I'm sure we'll be on the right track. I just want to win the Champions League with Bayern, not other teams. "
That's it. With his love and loyalty to Bayern, Ram gradually grew into the leader of Bayern and took over the armband. Bayern has since begun the road to recovery ... Looking back at Ram's retirement at the peak of his career today, maybe all fans can feel the reason: he can't bear to let Bayern fans see his decline, but he is just eager to leave all the best time of his career to Bayern.
Peak of honor: holding the Champions League trophy and holding the World Cup!
20 1 1- 12 season, Ram, who has turned to right-back, led Bayern as captain for the first time. However, before the start of the season, former captain Kahn questioned: "This captain is too introverted, and Bayern is leaderless at present." In this regard, Ram laughed it off, and coach Heinx made it clear: "In my opinion, the captain doesn't have to roar loudly on the court. Ram has some reservations on the court, but his words carry a lot of weight. Personality determines that he is different from Kahn or Finberg, but his energy and perseverance have a more significant impact on the team. "
Heynckes was right! It seems that it was a season destined not to belong to Bayern. After being defeated by Dortmund at home, Bayern fell to the Champions League final at Allianz Stadium. However, it was this unforgettable defeat that left a great moment for the world football-when Drogba finished the penalty, the Bayern players present collapsed to the ground, but Ram stayed firmly on the field and never gave in to fate. Because he knows that he is the captain of Bayern, and he must not fall. ...
Yes, Bayern didn't fall, because their captain didn't fall.
Entering the 20 12- 13 season, bayern, who has learned from a painful experience, set sail again. In the face of the unfavorable start of the Champions League group stage (unexpectedly losing to borisov away from home), Bayern immediately swept Lille 6-/Kloc-0, and Ram even assisted in a hat trick. Since then, Bayern has started a devastating performance in the multi-line battlefield, until Ram lifted the championship trophy again and again. "Bayern never collapsed, but turned sadness into motivation, which is the key to our success. We have never forgotten the scene of losing in Munich, and finally turned everything into a beautiful scene in London. "
In just one year, from the "King of Sanya" to the "Triple Crown", Bayern bid farewell to shame and moved towards glory. Perhaps, it is in Captain Ram that we see the spirit of benevolence-this is the high-spirited fighting spirit ignited after the pain of failure, this is the perseverance awakened under unyielding will, this is the person who is inspired in the pursuit of success, this is the greatness that Bayern fans are proud of, and this is the historical eternity of Mia Saint Mia.
For Ram, Bayern's success is just a step, and his strength still exists on another stage. 20 13, Bayern entered the era of Guardiola. In Guashuai's design, "the smartest player in the world" began to show a more mature role in the back position. In the 20 14 World Cup in Brazil, Ram, who led the team again, made a world-class performance in both the early position of the defender and the late position of the full-back. However, God did not ignore the rising rammstein again, and the World Cup returned to the German embrace again after 24 years.
In the past two years, as the captain, Ram has successively lifted two of the most important trophies in world football-the short man, and finally stood on the top of the world as the captain! Former Bayern coach Guardiola praised: "In Bayern's three seasons, I have never seen Ram play a bad game." Bayern famous Sauer even commented: "In Ram's career, 70% performed first-class and the remaining 30% was world-class. In German football, he can be as famous as beckenbauer, Gadmuller and matthaeus. "
65,438+0 World Cup, 65,438+0 Champions Cup, 65,438+0 European Super Cup, 65,438+0 World Club Cup, 8 Bundesliga, 6 German Cups and 3 German Super Cups, all of which are achievements that Ram is proud of in his career. What is even more admirable is that, as the captain of both Germany and Bayern, he showed us that German football is not only strength and blood, but also tenacity and unyielding is the essence of German football. However, his low-key but wise, restrained but strong image led the team forward with the power of example and explained the true essence of Bayern and German football to the whole world.
Stadium model: Ram almost makes everything perfect!
Admittedly, compared with tough guys like Finberg, the former captain of Bayern, and Kahn, the lion king, Ram is very short, while domestic Bayern fans call their captain "the team dwarf" in addition to the nickname "squirrel". However, Ram's figure deceived everyone. In fact, this seemingly short body contains enormous energy. He not only contains the inherent rigor and seriousness of the Germans, but also honed his higher responsibility and responsibility.
Looking back at the World Cup in South Africa, the captain dispute between Ram and Ballack was once heated. In the end, coach Loew and captain bierhoff both sided with Ram. Loew once recalled: "As the captain, Ram gave everything for the national team. He is always the first to attend training and the last to leave. For me, he is more than just a core player ... "In the end, it turns out that this is the right choice for Loew and bierhoff.
Not only that, Ram was also questioned when he was promoted to captain of Bayern, but he always showed his leadership with a firm attitude. "I have my own leadership style, and that is to go all out every day. This must be done in every training and every game, thus driving the strength of the whole team. " So we can see that Ram, seemingly small but actually huge, always sets an example and resolutely defends the dignity of every coach, and both veterans and novices can blend in. Not only that, he will also go to the team's youth training camp to share his growth experience, and he will personally be there to send blessings when his teammates are hospitalized.
Small but hard-working, restrained but firm, low-key but responsible ... It is not difficult to understand how this player with a height of only 170cm has grown into a top defender by his own efforts, how this smart player has always been insurmountable in the fierce competition, and how this unyielding player still stands on the court when his teammates fall to the ground. Just like Ram's voice after the failure of the 20 12 season: "These pains and tears will only make us stronger!"
"Ram is not only an excellent player, but also an absolute model of the stadium." This is the highest evaluation given to Ram by Niels Bach, former president of the German Football Association. Actually, this is not a compliment. For everyone who really understands Ram, this is the best positioning-his pursuit of perfection is almost harsh, and he has no lax requirements for himself, and his investment in responsibility has already exceeded the realm of ordinary people. Chairman rummenigge commented, "Ram is a very serious person. He accomplished almost everything perfectly. "
In the process of pursuing perfection and nirvana, Ram is admirable not only for his skills, but also for his character. Ram didn't get a red card in 15' s career. This is an incredible achievement for the defender. At the same time, Ram also actively participated in various social welfare activities to show his sense of social responsibility. As early as 2007, he set up a foundation named after himself and personally participated in all the work. "I always remind myself, Philip, that you must do something. You have the obligation and ability to try to help those who are in urgent need. "
Over the years, the Ram Foundation has provided great help to disabled children and adolescents in Germany and Africa, and even former German President Herzog participated in it, which earned Ram the Bavarian Medal for 20 14 years. When Ram announced his retirement, the International Red Cross even publicly thanked Ram for his positive contributions over the years on social media. "Ram is a perfect football player on and off the court, and he will be remembered as one of the greatest players in German history forever." This is the highest evaluation of a friend by Tiger Wins.
Summary: Go ahead and create a legend!
After the 20 14 World Cup, Ram unexpectedly announced his retirement from the national team. Three years later, he announced his retirement before the contract expired. In this regard, Ram explained: "Over the years, I have been reviewing and questioning myself: What is the performance of training? How do you feel? Can you give your best performance on the training ground and become a role model for young players? As a captain, it is very important to always maintain a high level of performance. I know very well in my heart that I must not stay here when I can't maintain it. At this time, I realized that it was difficult for me to do this after the season. "
As a result, Ram chose to retire at the age of 33, bringing his career to a successful conclusion. This is Ram's great legend: he is full of absolute loyalty to the team, infinite persistence in his duties, unyielding in difficulties, infinite desire for glory, infinite admiration for character and perfect pursuit of himself.
Finally, on the sunny afternoon of May 20, 20 17, he showed a brighter smile, took the portrait and bouquet, raised the Bundesliga trophy again, left a classic moment under the hug of his friend Alonso, then waved to us, and then walked off the fairway of Allianz Stadium as a player for the last time-just like the one who played for Bayern's first team five years ago.
You came here as a defender. You will become a legend!