one of the last survivors of the Germany world champion in 2014′hang up your boots’. Lukas Podolski, international in 130 occasions with the ‘Die Mannschaft‘, he retires in the Gornik Zabrzeclub he arrived at 2021with which this season he won the Cup of Poland and of which recently became owner after acquiring the entity.
Podolski is part of the recent history of the German national team. Was one of the last active players on that team that touched the sky in Brazil and who raised the World of 2014. Born in Polandbut trained in football in Germanygave his first steps in it Colognethe club where he began to attract attention.
Germany world champion in 2014
His irruption arrived in season 2003-04when he was still a young striker that was already beginning to emerge with 10 goals. One course later, in 2004-05definitely exploded: he signed 24 points and 9 assists in 32 matches from the German Second Division and was key in the ascent of the Cologne. Back in the Bundesligain the 2005-06confirmed its growth with 12 goals and 7 assists in First.
Lukas Podolski in Cologne
This performance aroused the interest of Bayernwhich incorporated it into the season 2006-07. After his time in Munich, Podolski decided to return to Colognewhere he once again felt important and left another great campaign in the 2011-12, with 18 goals.
Lukas Podolski with Bayern
Their numbers caught the attention of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenalwho signed him in 2012. He remained in London until the season 2014-15before leaving for Inter of Milan. Later I would pass by Galatasaray, Vissel Kobe -where he coincided, among others, with Andres Iniesta– and Antalyasporbefore returning to his country of birth to play in the Gornik Zabrze.
a happy ending
In Poland closed his career after five seasons and with a last title: the Cup of Polandconquered this campaign after winning by 2-0 to Raków. Podolski says goodbye to football with a career of 717 games, 238 goals and 138 assists.
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Lukas Podolski’s honors
- 2004-05: German Second Division with Cologne
- 2007-08: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich
- 2007-08: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich
- 2014: World Cup with Germany
- 2013-14: FA Cup with Arsenal
- 2014-15: Community Shield with Arsenal
- 2015-16: Turkish Cup with Galatasaray
- 2015-16: Turkish Super Cup with Galatasaray
- 2016-17: Turkish Super Cup with Galatasaray
- 2019: Emperor’s Cup with Vissel Kobe
- 2025-26: Polish Cup with Górnik Zabrze