Bastian Schweinsteiger was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit in Munich on Monday, recognising his contributions to the region and its people.
Schweinsteiger, 34, was born and raised in Bavaria, came up through the Bayern Munich academy and spent parts of 13 seasons with the club, winning the Bundesliga eight times and the Champions League in 2013. He also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
He attended the ceremony at the Prinz-Carl-Palais in Munich, the day before the Chicago Fire face Bayern at Allianz Arena in Schweinsteiger’s testimonial match, and was given the medal by Bavaria prime minister Markus Soder.
Schweinsteiger joined the Fire in March 2017 after two seasons at Manchester United.
“Being a Bavarian is a way of life,” Schweinsteiger wrote on Twitter. “We have a culture of success in a joyful manner. I accept the Medal of Honor on behalf of all Bayern supporters worldwide!”
More than 5,600 people have been received the honour, with no more than 2,000 living recipients permitted at any time.
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