Ex-captain of Bavaria Philippe Lam won the trophy Footballer of the Year in Germany - 2017.

Lam completed his career in May, winning 8 German championships, 6 national championships, 1 Champions League and World Cup in 2014.

German sports journalists gave Lamu the first place in voting for the Footballer of the Year in Germany - 2017.

The second place was taken by Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, who won the Spanish championship and the Champions League with the club.

"It's really an honor for me, I'm very pleased with the award. I think the journalists gave their votes, considering my whole career, "Lam said..

"History shows that for the defender - an incredible success to become a football player of the year, because usually the reward goes to forwards, who occupy all the headlines".

What a great evening! Truly an honor to receive the "Personal Merit Award of the Bavarian Minister-President"! Pic. Twitter. Com / 64exzsSRST - Philipp Lahm (@philipplahm) July 23, 2017.

Coach of the year was Julian Naggelsman, who led Hoffenheim to the first in the history of the finish in the Champions League.