Emotional moment: Bayern legend Schweinsteiger inducted into Hall of Fame | OneFootball

Great honor for German football legends. The German Football Museum in Dortmund inducted six outstanding personalities into its “Hall of Fame” on Monday—including World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, Guido Buchwald, and coaching icons Jupp Heynckes, Horst Hrubesch, and Otto Rehhagel. Goalkeeper legend Bert Trautmann was also honored posthumously.

For Bastian Schweinsteiger, the 2014 World Cup winner, it was an extremely emotional evening. The 41-year-old fought back tears during his acceptance speech: “It is something very special to be inducted here. It means a lot to me,” he explained.

Schweinsteiger with Goosebump Moment – Video Message from Thomas Müller

Schweinsteiger, who stood visibly moved on stage in Dortmund, was honored by his former team captain Philipp Lahm. Lahm, who is already a member of the Hall of Fame himself, presented him with the trophy. For an extra goosebump moment, Thomas Müller congratulated his longtime Bayern and DFB colleague via video message—a surprise that visibly touched Schweinsteiger.

With Schweinsteiger, one of the defining figures of German football over the past two decades is being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Kolbermoor native played 121 international matches, led Germany to the World Cup title in Brazil in 2014 as an emotional leader, and shaped the midfield at FC Bayern for more than a decade.

In addition to Schweinsteiger, Guido Buchwald was also honored, who played a decisive role in winning the World Cup in Rome in 1990—with his legendary duel against Diego Maradona.

Coaching Legends Honored – Heynckes Unable to Attend

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In the coach category, Horst Hrubesch, Otto Rehhagel, and Jupp Heynckes were inducted into the Hall of Fame. The latter was unable to attend the event for health reasons but was honored in his absence with great applause.

Heynckes, who won the historic treble of league, cup, and Champions League with FC Bayern in 2013, is considered one of the greatest German coaches of all time. Rehhagel and Hrubesch were also honored for their exceptional achievements—Rehhagel, among other things, for the sensational Euro triumph with Greece in 2004, Hrubesch for his contributions to the DFB youth sector and his time as head coach of the women’s national team.

Bert Trautmann was also inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously. His son Mark accepted the award. Trautmann’s story is unique: after World War II, he was initially interned as a prisoner of war in England, where he then began an impressive career at Manchester City. His appearance in the 1956 FA Cup final, which he finished and won despite a broken neck, remains legendary.

With these six new additions, the Hall of Fame of German football now has a total of 53 members. The concept of the Hall of Fame was launched in 2018, initially with a “founding eleven” that included greats such as Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, and Uwe Seeler.

The new members were chosen by a 34-member jury consisting of sports journalists, historians, and former players. A selection that honors the football history of Germany—and on this evening in Dortmund once again showed how much heart, passion, and emotion are in this sport.

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