Torben Rhein could look forward to another award after a great last season at FC Bayern. The 17-year-old receives the Fritz Walter Medal in silver.
- Torben Rhein receives the Fritz Walter Medal in silver for the U17 category.
- Rhein is considered a great talent at both FC Bayern and the DFB .
- The native of Berlin was able to celebrate the third league title with FC Bayern II in addition to the relay championship with the A-youth last season .
Munich - As every year, the best young German players are awarded the Fritz Walter Medal . One U17 and one U19 player each receive the coveted award that today's top stars such as Timo Werner , Leon Goretzka , Antonio Rüdiger , Julian Brandt and many others have received in the past . Torben Rhein from FC Bayern Munich has now managed to get the Fritz Walter medal in silver .
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Torben Rhein is one of the most interesting talents in the ranks of the record champions. Born in Berlin, at the age of 17, he already has a lot on his vita: In addition to the southern German championship of 2018/19 with the B-youth, Rhein was an integral part of the relay championship of the A-junior team in the past season , although he was still for the U17 was eligible to play. He was also able to celebrate his previous career highlight last year: on June 20, he made his debut for the little Bayern players against 1. FC Magdeburg in the third division .
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Even if it was only enough for the Fritz Walter medal in silver despite a picture book season , the Bayern talent on the club side is still satisfied: "I'm of course very happy and that motivates me to keep working hard."
FC Bayern: Praise for the Rhine is at the same time praise for youth work
The honor of the Rhine means positive news for the record champions amid the allegations of racism against a youth coach. On the other hand, the award is a further confirmation of the outstanding work done by the next generation on campus: “Congratulations to Torben for this special appreciation from the entire campus . He's a great talent who has been playing for FC Bayern for three years. This award symbolizes the breadth of talents and trainers that we have on campus and the constant further development of our youth training center ”, the deputy NLZ director Holger Seitz is quoted on the Bavarian homepage .
Torben Rhein is no stranger to the DFB either
The Bayern player, who can be used in the defensive, central and offensive midfield, is, in addition to his role in the Bayern youth team, also a number in the youth field of the DFB . Under coach Christian Wück , Rhein played a major role in the U15, U16 and now in the U17 selection. With the latter team, the midfield engine is not only allowed to wear the number "10" on the back, but also the captain's armband. All these facts even motivated Chelsea to want to poach the 17-year-old from Bayern, which the Londoners ultimately did not succeed.
Florian Wirtz in front of Torben Rhein
Torben Rhein only had to admit defeat to one player in second place: Florian Wirtz was able to secure the Fritz Walter medal in gold in front of his national team colleague Rhein . In addition to his appearances in the national leagues for youth A and B, the Leverkusen player made seven Bundesliga appearances and one game in the UEFA Europa League . The Cologne-born is traded as the new Kai Havertz in professional football circles . This makes it easier for Torben Rhein to cope with the "defeat" at the Fritz Walter Medal award . Regardless of this, a successful professional career is possible for the Bayern-Juwel.
( Filip Vukoja )