The Allianz Arena has been home to FC Bayern Munich since May 2005. The connection was intensified by the Premium Partnership which exists between FC Bayern Munich and Allianz. FC Bayern Munich has 135,000 members and is one of the largest sports clubs in the world today. Its successes range from 19 championship titles and 13 DFB Cup victories through to winning the Champions League. Before the Champions League was launched FC Bayern succeeded in winning the European Cup three times. Beyond Europe's boundaries they also brought home the Intercontinental Cup twice.
Allianz has reinforced its sponsorship commitment to FC Bayern in the form of a comprehensive sponsorship package up to 2010.
The partnership is a prime example, on the national level, of corporate citizenship. But at the international level, too, there are similarities between the two partners. Allianz is an international financial services provider in the field of insurance, asset management and banking; it is supporting FC Bayern, a football club which is also regarded as a global player with an international focus.
In the next few screens you will find plenty of exciting details on e.g. the founding, history and executive bodies of the successful Bayern Munich Football Club - a club with great expectations for the future. In the 2007/2008 season the club has invested EUR 70 million in new players, putting it firmly in the elite circle of top European clubs. Besides attracting such international stars as Franck Ribéry and Luca Toni, FC Bayern also succeeded in bringing back a familiar face to Munich in the form of Zé Roberto, who continues to inspire Bundesliga fans with his impressive technical skills.
The phenomenon of Franck Ribéry
"Dynamism, speed, imagination and technical finesse". These are attributes which the entire footballing world - in Germany and beyond - associate with one name: "Franck Ribéry". With his great enthusiasm and his inspirational way of carrying the team, the French national player managed to win over the hearts of the fans within a matter of weeks at FC Bayern. Zinedine Zidane described him as the "jewel of French football", and Thierry Henry called him "every defender's nightmare" - Franck Ribéry inspires passionate responses from all who have played with him. However, the path from Boulogne-sur-Mer in the north of France to the top German team was anything but straightforward for the right-footer. He repeatedly changed teams, experiencing many highs and lows. It was not until the 2004/05 season that his prospects started to look up at FC Metz and at Galatasaray Istanbul. On moving to Olympique Marseille he then finally became the shooting star of French football over the next two seasons.
His fast, intense and inventive playing combined with his high-precision passes are what make him unique. One thing is absolutely certain: Franck Ribéry will continue to thrill fans at FC Bayern and on the world football stage!
His fast, intense and inventive playing combined with his high-precision passes are what make him unique. One thing is absolutely certain: Franck Ribéry will continue to thrill fans at FC Bayern and on the world football stage!
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