Oliver Kahn

CEO of FC Bayern München AG (2021-2023), Three-time World Goalkeeper of the Year

Oliver Kahn

CEO of FC Bayern München AG (2021-2023), Three-time World Goalkeeper of the Year

Oliver Kahn is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and he is one of the most successful German football players in recent history. His individual contributions have earned him numerous awards and his commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as “The Titan”. Oliver (*1969) started his career in the Karlsruher SC Juniorteam in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. From 1994 to 2006, Kahn was part of the German national team, in which he played as a starter after the retirement of Andreas Köpke; he was an unused member of the squad that won the 1996 UEFA European Championship. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the team reached the final. During his career he won eight Bundesliga titles, six DFB Cups, the UEFA Cup in 1996, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, both achieved in 2001. He has earned a record of four consecutive UEFA Best European Goalkeeper awards, as well as three IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper awards, and two German Footballer of the Year trophies. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Kahn became the first and only goalkeeper in the tournament's history to win the Golden Ball. Kahn is placed fifth in both the IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century and Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years elections. After the end of his active career in 2008, Oliver Kahn earned an MBA in General Management and successfully built up his own companies. He also worked as a ZDF football expert for broadcasts of international tournaments and the Champions League from 2008 to 2020. From 2020 to 2023, he was a member of the board of FC Bayern Munich, the club for which he played in goal for 14 years. And from 2021 to 2023, he was its Chairman of the Board. Oliver Kahn speaks on the topics of motivation and leadership to experts and leaders from various business sectors. Drawing on his own experiences in professional sport, he describes strategies and techniques on how to maximise your own performance potential. His varied presentations are peppered with examples and situations from his active career and he provides personal insights into his philosophy of success.

About Oliver Kahn

Oliver Kahn is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and he is one of the most successful German football players in recent history. His individual contributions have earned him numerous awards and his commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as “The Titan”.

Oliver (*1969) started his career in the Karlsruher SC Juniorteam in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. From 1994 to 2006, Kahn was part of the German national team, in which he played as a starter after the retirement of Andreas Köpke; he was an unused member of the squad that won the 1996 UEFA European Championship. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the team reached the final.

During his career he won eight Bundesliga titles, six DFB Cups, the UEFA Cup in 1996, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, both achieved in 2001. He has earned a record of four consecutive UEFA Best European Goalkeeper awards, as well as three IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper awards, and two German Footballer of the Year trophies. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Kahn became the first and only goalkeeper in the tournament's history to win the Golden Ball. Kahn is placed fifth in both the IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century and Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years elections.

After the end of his active career in 2008, Oliver Kahn earned an MBA in General Management and successfully built up his own companies. He also worked as a ZDF football expert for broadcasts of international tournaments and the Champions League from 2008 to 2020. From 2020 to 2023, he was a member of the board of FC Bayern Munich, the club for which he played in goal for 14 years. And from 2021 to 2023, he was its Chairman of the Board.

Oliver Kahn speaks on the topics of motivation and leadership to experts and leaders from various business sectors. Drawing on his own experiences in professional sport, he describes strategies and techniques on how to maximise your own performance potential. His varied presentations are peppered with examples and situations from his active career and he provides personal insights into his philosophy of success.

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