LUKAS PODOLSKI

Lukas Josef Podolski[1]
 

Date of birth     4 June 1985 (age 27)
Place of birth     Gliwice, Poland
Height     1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing position     Forward[3]
Club information
Current club     Arsenal
Number     9

Youth career
1991–1995     FC 07 Bergheim
1995–2002     1. FC Köln

Senior career*

2002–2004     1. FC Köln II     2     (0)
2003–2006     1. FC Köln     81     (46)

2006–2009     Bayern Munich     71     (15)
2007–2008     Bayern Munich II     2     (0)

 MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 25:  The team of Bayern Muenchen (first row L-R) Andreas Ottl, Ze Roberto, Hamit Altintop, Hans Joerg Butt, Michael Rensing, Thomas Kraft, Willy Sagnol, Miroslav Klose and Philipp Lahm, (middle row L-R) Walter Junghans, Nick Theslof (both assistent coaches), Marcell Jansen, Mark van Bommel, Franck Ribery, Lukas Podolski, Martin Vasquez, assistent coach and head coach Juergen Klinsmann, (back row L-R) Lucio,Tim Borowski, Daniel van Buyten, Luca Toni, Martin Demichelis, Christian Lell, Toni Kroos and Bastian Schweinsteiger pose during the Bayern Muenchen team presentation on July 25, 2008 in Munich, Germany  (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

 UBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 10:(L to R) Roy Makaay, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski celebrate beating Marseille 4 - 3 after the 2007 Dubai Cup match between Bayern Munich and Olympique Marseille at the Al Ahli stadium on January 10, 2007 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Makaay;Bastian Schweinsteiger;Lukas Podolski

  

2009–2012     1. FC Köln     88     (33)

 Datum: 15.10.2010  Copyright: imago/T-F-Foto 15.10.2010, Köln, 1.Bundesliga, Saison 2010/2011, 1.FC Köln - Borussia Dortmund (BVB), Dortmunds Nuri Sahin (li.) provoziert Lukas Podolski (1. FC Köln); Herren Fussball Ger 1. BL 2010 2011 Köln Aktion vdig xdp 2010 quer Aufmacher premiumd o0 Freud und Leid, Jubel, Freude Image number 06678514 date 15 10 2010 Copyright imago T F Photo 15 10 2010 Cologne 1 Bundesliga Season 2010 2011

2012–     Arsenal     23     (8)

National team‡
2001–2002     Germany U17     6     (2)
2002–2003     Germany U18     7     (4)
2003     Germany U19     3     (6)
2004     Germany U21     5     (0)
2004–     Germany     107     (44)

2010 WC

(Top row L to R) Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira, Germany's defender Arne Friedrich, Germany's defender Per Mertesacker, Germany's defender Jerome Boateng and Germany's striker Miroslav Klose (bottom row, L to R) Germany's defender Philipp Lahm, Germany's midfielder Mesut Ozil, Germany's striker Lukas Podolski, Germany's midfielder Thomas Mueller and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger pose before the quarter final 2010 World Cup match Argentina versus Germany on July 3, 2010 at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

GERMANY 1 GHANA 0