Oliver Khan 50 years has been appointed FC Bayern Munich new executive board member.
Khan who played for the Germany record champions for 14 years before retiring in 2008 is expected to start his new role in January 2020.
Having spent his teenage years religiously following the Karlsruher first team, both on the training ground and at the Wildparkstadion Khan eventually made his Bundesliga debut midway through the 1987/88 campaign, replacing the suspended Alexander Famulla in Cologne.
Oliver Khan,” its 11 years after my farewell from FC Bayern, the time has come for me to return to the club that has had such a great and lasting impact on me. I would like to thank the board of supervisors at FC Bayern München for their confidence in me,” Khan said.
“I look forward to taking on the new challenge of executive board member with passion and enthusiasm at FC Bayern München, “he added.
Khan is rated one of the greatest shot stopper of this planet ever, he is mostly remembered over his aggressiveness when attacked and his brilliancy during one on ones.
Oliver Khan, born on June 15, 1969 in Karlsruhe town in the state of Baden Württemberg, around 40 miles from Stuttgart He traded his football for only two clubs that is Karlsruher SC as a youth and Bayern Munichen.
He was one of the most iconic players of his generation, a brilliant, brazen, and belligerent Bayern Munich legend who experienced triumph and heartbreak during an inimitable 20-year career.
Oliver played for Karlsruher SC for seven years, from 1987 – 1994 before crossing to the Baverians where he sent his entire career, in 1994 – 2008. Khan made debut to the National team the “mannschaft” in 1993 – 2006 where he had a victorious stint of 13, as he won the European Champion 1996, Intercontinental Cup Winner 2001
Khan won many trophies with Bayern including: Champions-League Champions League 2001, UEFA Cup 1996.
German Champion/ Bundesliga: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008.
DFB Cup: 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 200.
German League Cup: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007
Awards: Best Player and Best Goalkeeper World Cup 2002.
World’s Best Goalkeeper: 1999, 2001, 2002
UEFA Best European Goalkeeper 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.
German Footballer of the Year 2000, 2001.
German Goalkeeper of the Year 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.
Honorary Captain FC Bayern 2008.
Best Sports Expert 2015.
