Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Philipp Lahm -  Philipp Lahm (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈlaːm]; born 11 November 1983) is a German footballer who plays as a full back or defensive midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team both of which he captains.Lahm is considered one of the best full backs in the history of football and was included in the World Cup team of the tournament in 2006 and 2010 the UEFA Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012 and in the UEFA Team of the Year 2006 2008 2012 and 2013.
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Athlete