Two of football’s most accomplished players – Jens Lehmann and Lothar Matthäus – will join the third annual Bundesliga Legends Tour, a four-city, two-continent trek to help build excitement for the 2016-17 Bundesliga season.
From August 25-29, Jens Lehmann, a two-time UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year who played for Bundesliga clubs FC Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart, will travel to Beijing and Singapore for the first week of the Bundesliga season. While in Asia, Jens will serve as an expert for Bundesliga’s media partners and take part in various consumer activations.
“The Bundesliga Legends Tour presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with fans across the globe,” said Lehmann. “It’s extremely exciting to witness and be a part of the passion and enthusiasm for the league and its teams in the countries that we visit.”
Lothar Matthäus, FIFA World Cup Champion, World Footballer of the year in 1991 and former midfielder for Bayern München and Borussia Mönchengladbach will visit Los Angeles and Buenos Aires betweenSeptember 16-21, appearing as a guest analyst with FOX and meeting with numerous media partners and football fans.
“The league is growing faster than ever,” said Matthäus. “I always look forwards to opportunities like the Legends Tour to assist with the international growth and development of the most exciting football league in the world.”
For more information on the Bundesliga and the Legends Tour, visit www.bundesliga.com
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