- Bayern Munich hosted their one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary celebration occasion on Wednesday
- Throughout the festivities, followers had been fast to identify an unrecognisable former participant
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A former Bayern Munich star seemed unrecognisable as he attended the membership’s one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary celebrations on Wednesday night time.
Hosted on the Paulaner Nockherberg in Munich, the membership held a grand occasion to commemorate their historical past – with 650 invited visitors from sport, politics and society.
Amongst these was a plethora of former and present Bayern gamers with the likes of Harry Kane, Manuel Neuer and Phillip Lahm all noticed on the night time.
Nevertheless, the midst of the star-studded line-up was one former Bayern ace who left followers surprised together with his unrecognisable look.
The participant in query was none aside from Sammy Kuffour – who received six Bundesliga titles and a Champions League throughout his time with the German champions.
The previous defender, now 48-years-old, wore a formidable blue blazer on the night time together with silver trousers, which left some followers stumped over his id.
An ex-Bayern Munich star seemed unrecognisable as he attended the membership’s one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary
The participant in query was none aside from Sammy Kuffour – who received six Bundesliga titles
Kuffour slumped to the turf after Manchester United scored their second aim within the 1999 Champions League last in an iconic picture
Kuffour spent 10 years with the Bavarian giants the place he made 277 appearances and scored seven objectives from his central defensive place.
He additionally received 4 DFB-Pokals throughout his time with the facet.
Kuffour can be remembered for offering an iconic image throughout the 1999 Champions League last. He was seen slumped to the turf and seemed emotional after Manchester United snatched the trophy from Bayern’s palms in a late comeback to seal the Treble.
Since hanging up his boots, Kuffour has stepped again onto the pitch a number of instances to participate in charity matches hosted by the German giants.
Elsewhere on the night time, Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen delivered a passionate speech in regards to the membership’s historical past.
He mentioned: ‘Having roots and a basis is necessary – and that is what we’re celebrating at the moment.
‘FC Bayern has all the time been characterised by innovation and fervour – that has by no means modified over the a long time, that has made it nice, and it should all the time keep that method.’
