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Lukas Podolski

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Lukas Podolski

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Also known as Lukas Josef Podolski, Łukasz Podolski, Łukasz Józef Podolski

German association football player (born 1985)

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Lukas Josef Podolski, born Łukasz Józef Podolski on June 4, 1985, in Gliwice, is a German and Polish association football player and non-fiction writer. He plays as a wing half or midfielder and has represented Germany in international competitions, including the 2006, 2010, and 2014 FIFA World Cups, as well as UEFA Euro 2004. His club career includes stints with 1. FC Köln, FC Bayern Munich, Arsenal F.C., Górnik Zabrze, and teams in the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, Premier League, and Ekstraklasa.

Podolski is also an author, with his notable work being *Dranbleiben!*. He speaks German and Polish and is a member of the Catholic Church. He has received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt award. In addition to his playing career, he has served as an owner for Górnik Zabrze. He began his professional work period in 2003 and has two children.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1985
Works
1

Top works

  • Dranbleiben!

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Gliwice, Polen

Lukas Podolski is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was born on June 4, 1985, in Gliwice, Poland. He began his professional career with 1. FC Köln and later played for Bayern Munich. In 2012, he joined Arsenal, where he made over 80 appearances and won the FA Cup in the 2013–14 season. Podolski later played for clubs including Inter Milan, Galatasaray, and…

Known for

  • Poldi — Self2026
  • Mission Sommermärchen - Deutschlands Weg zur WM 2006 — Self2026
  • Deutschland. Fußball. Sommermärchen 2024? — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
  • Verona Pooth – More than Talking — Self2023
  • SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende — Self2020
  • Die Hitwisser — Self2020
  • Bin ich schlauer als…? — Gast2019
  • FARID – Magic Unplugged — Self2018
  • Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert — Self2018
  • Match 64: The Maracanã — Self - Player Germany2015

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
Górnik Zabrze
Position
Owner
Nationality
Germany

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Official website

lukas-podolski.com →

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Josef
Gender
male
Citizenship
Poland
Place of birth
Gliwice
Father
Waldemar Podolski
Occupation
non-fiction writer
Languages spoken
Polish
Native language
German
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
UEFA Euro 2012
Sport
association football
Member of team
Górnik Zabrze
Position played
midfielder
League
2. Bundesliga
Country for sport
Germany
Mass
83
Official website
www.lukas-podolski.com
Image
Lukas Podolski 2023 (cropped).jpg
Height
182
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Lukas Podolski
date of birth
1985-06-04
birth name
Łukasz Józef Podolski
name in native language
Lukas Podolski
start of work period
2003-00-00
social media followers
3384414
different from
Łukasz Podolski
IPA transcription
lukas pɔdɔlskʲi
web feed URL
strassenkicker.com/feed
sport number
10
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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lukas Josef Podolski ( German: [ˈluːkas poˈdɔlskiː]; born Łukasz Józef Podolski, Polish: [ˈwukaʂ pɔˈdɔlskʲi], 4 June 1985) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker or left winger. He is the current owner of Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze, for whom he played before his retirement in 2026. He was known for his powerful and accurate left foot, explosive shooting, technique and probing attacks from the left side.

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