Lukas Josef Podolski ( german pronunciation : [ ˈluːkas poˈdɔlski ] ; born Łukasz Józef Podolski, pronounced [ ˈwukaʂ pɔˈdɔlskʲi ], on 4 June 1985 ) is a Polish-born german professional football player who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze. Famed for his herculean and accurate left field metrical foot, he is known for his explosive shoot, proficiency and probing attacks from the leave slope. [ 4 ] Podolski joined 1. FC Köln in 1995 where he made it into the inaugural team in 2003 resulting in 81 appearances for the club before moving to Bayern Munich. With Bayern, Podolski won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2008. Podolski returned to 1. FC Köln in 2009. He by and by signed for Premier League club Arsenal in 2012, with whom he won the FA Cup in 2014. He then moved on loanword to Serie A golf club Inter Milan in January 2015, before signing six months late for Galatasaray where he besides won the Türkiye Kupası of 2016. [ 5 ]
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Podolski was eligible to play for Germany and Poland. Podolski originally wanted to play for the polish team but was rejected by then polish bus Paweł Janas in 2003. [ 6 ] Podolski however enjoyed a great success with the german national team. [ 7 ] He was beginning capped by Germany in 2004 and was a part of the team in seven major tournaments, winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is the third most-capped player in german history, with 130 caps, and the third-highest goalscorer in german history, having scored 49 times. [ 5 ] [ 8 ] On 29 May 2013, Podolski scored the fastest finish in german national team history, after barely nine seconds of the 4–2 friendly acquire over Ecuador. It was at that time the second fastest international finish in history, moment only to San Marino ‘s Davide Gualtieri ‘s 8.3-second strike against England in 1993. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Podolski retired from international football on 22 March 2017 after scoring the winner in a friendly against England. [ 8 ]
Club career [edit ]
1. FC Köln [edit ]
Podolski playing for Köln in 2006 Podolski began playing football at the age of six in the youth team of FC 07 Bergheim, where he played until he joined 1. FC Köln at the old age of ten-spot. It was there that Podolski ‘s talents were first noticed. In 2003, at the age of 18, Podolski was hush part of the club ‘s youth side. At this fourth dimension the baseball club found itself in desperate straits battling to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga. First team boss Marcel Koller, working on a shoestring budget, invited Podolski to train with the senior players and he made his peak flight introduction shortly afterwards on 22 November 2003. even though Köln failed to avoid a cliff to the 2nd class, Podolski had shown what he could do, scoring 10 goals in his first 19 senior appearances. [ 11 ] This was the best score by an 18-year-old in the history of the Bundesliga. [ citation needed ] Though his call up to the german Euro 2004 police squad brought along interest from several top clubs, Podolski stayed at Köln to help the club profit promotion in the 2004–05 temper. With 24 goals, Podolski advanced to become the league ‘s best scorekeeper. Somewhat unusually, Podolski remained share of the Germany police squad, even though he did not play in the national top-tier league. After Köln were promoted, the press was on Podolski to keep the club in the Bundesliga practically singlehandedly. Podolski managed to score 12 goals in the 2005–06 season, but finally, Köln were relegated again. It became clear that Podolski would not stay again to push them through the 2006–07 season —even more so, as Podolski was becoming an built-in region of the national team .
FC Bayern Munich [edit ]
In 2006, clubs such as Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV, Werder Bremen, and Real Madrid manifested their matter to in Podolski, even though he had a compress with 1. FC Köln through 2007. On 1 June 2006, Podolski announced that a transfer agreement had been reached with Bayern Munich, allowing him to join the bavarian side for the 2006–07 season. Financial details of the batch were not immediately available, but the transfer fee was speculated to be around €10 million. He made his Bundesliga debut for Bayern on 11 August 2006, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute of a 2–0 victory against Borussia Dortmund. On 9 September 2006, he came on as a second-half stand-in in a DFB-Pokal game versus FC St. Pauli. alone 26 seconds after the second gear half started, he scored the equalizer, levelling the couple at 1–1. On 14 October 2006, with his first Bundesliga finish for Bayern, Podolski helped to secure the club ‘s 4–2 acquire over Hertha BSC. On 26 October 2006, Podolski suffered a serious wound to his right ankle articulation caused by teammate, Mark van Bommel, during a train school term. consequently, Podolski missed more than five couple weeks. He returned from this wound and scored against Alemannia Aachen. After Bayern bought in italian striker Luca Toni in 2007, Podolski received less play time due to coach Ottmar Hitzfeld ‘s predilection to collaborator Miroslav Klose and Toni together alternatively. however, Bayern ended the 2007–08 season by winning a league and cup doubly, giving Podolski the foremost major silverware of his career. Despite former national team passenger car Jürgen Klinsmann taking charge of Bayern for the 2008–09 temper, Podolski again failed to break into the team ‘s regular first choice line-up. After a preferably dysphoric while at Bayern, he returned to former club Köln on 1 July 2009. [ 12 ]
Return to 1. FC Köln [edit ]
After Podolski was assured by national team coach Joachim Löw that a return to FC Köln would not harm his chances of international football, an agreement to sign him was agreed between Bayern Munich and Köln in January 2009, although he would not return to Köln until the startle of the summer transfer window. On 1 July, Podolski returned to Köln on a four-year compress, at a report fee of around €10 million, equivalent to the fee Bayern paid to sign him in 2006. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Köln created a web site where people were able to buy pixels of an prototype of Podolski for €25 per 8×8 pixel square, in ordain to gather €1 million to reduce the cost of the transfer ; [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Formula One driver and Köln patron Michael Schumacher bought several pixels for €875. [ 17 ] Having good moved from Bayern Munich, Podolski had a inadequate first season at Köln, scoring equitable three times the integral temper. One of his goals however, came from a rid kick against his former club to salvage a draw. In the 2010–11 season, Podolski scored his fiftieth Bundesliga finish in the equal against Hannover 96 in March 2011. Throughout the stallion season, Podolski scored 13 goals and made seven assists. The 2011–12 temper was the final season in his second spell for Köln. Despite the team ‘s relegation to the 2. Bundesliga, Podolski scored 18 goals in 29 league Bundesliga appearances. Out of respect for his commitment and achievements for the club, 1. FC Köln chose to retire his celebrated No. 10 shirt vitamin a long as he is an active agent football player. [ 18 ] however, Köln began assigning the number 10 shirt again at the startle of the 2014–15 Bundesliga season. [ 19 ]
arsenal [edit ]
2012–13 temper [edit ]
Podolski on his Premier League debut against Sunderland on 18 August 2012 Podolski was linked with Premier League club Arsenal throughout the 2012 winter transfer window but no share materialised. however, on 30 April 2012, it was formally announced that Podolski had signed for Arsenal on a long-run manage, for an undisclosed fee. [ 20 ] On 12 August 2012, Podolski started for Arsenal in a pre-season match against his former club, Köln, scoring twice, once from a penalty in a 4–0 victory. [ 21 ] Podolski took the phone number 9 from Park Chu-Young, who had been loaned out to Celta Vigo, after the count 10 shirt vacated by Robin van Persie was given to Jack Wilshere. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Podolski then started in his first official match for Arsenal against Sunderland on the open day of the Premier League on 18 August 2012. He played 63 minutes before being subbed off for another 2012 summer sign, Olivier Giroud, in the match which finished 0–0. [ 24 ] He scored his first goal for Arsenal on 2 September in a 2–0 gain against Liverpool at Anfield whilst besides providing the aid for Santi Cazorla to score his beginning for the Gunners. [ 25 ] Podolski scored his irregular goal for Arsenal in the following bet on, scoring a free-kick from 25 yards in a 6–1 victory against Southampton. [ 26 ] On 18 September 2012, he scored his inaugural UEFA Champions League finish for the Gunners in a 2–1 away win against Montpellier. [ 27 ] In Arsenal ‘s second game in the Champions League, Podolski scored again as Arsenal defeated greek champions Olympiacos 3–1 on 3 October. [ 28 ] Podolski then scored his first goal in more than a calendar month against Fulham in a thrilling 3–3 drawing card. [ 29 ] On 17 November, Podolski scored his fourth League goal as Arsenal defeated Tottenham 5–2 in the North London bowler hat. [ 30 ] He then helped Arsenal qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League by scoring the moment goal as Arsenal beat Montpellier 2–0. [ 31 ] Podolski then played a pivotal depart in an impressive 5–2 win away from home against Reading at the Madejski Stadium, scoring the first goal and assisting 2 more, which had helped teammate Santi Cazorla to score his first gear always hat-trick. On 30 December 2012, Podolski played an built-in part of the team that beat Newcastle 7–3. His foremost contribution was an acute pass to Theo Walcott for Arsenal ‘s beginning goal. In addition, due to Newcastle ‘s bankruptcy to clear the ball off their line, Podolski pounced on a header for his last goal of 2012. He was substituted for Aaron Ramsey to a standing ovation. [ 32 ] On 23 January 2013, Podolski produced an impressive operation as Arsenal beat West Ham 5–1, scoring one goal and setting up three others. On 2 February 2013, Podolski scored the only goal via a deflect free-kick to earn the Gunners a 1–0 victory over Stoke City. [ 33 ] On 13 April, Podolski sealed a 3–1 win over Norwich City by scoring his first finish since February. [ 34 ] After Giroud ‘s three-game prohibition entreaty was rejected, [ 35 ] Podolski began playing as a kernel forward, starting with the 1–1 draw against Manchester United. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] Podolski then scored doubly in a 4–1 victory over Wigan Athletic, resulting in Wigan ‘s delegating from the Premier League. [ 38 ] Podolski ended his first season in Arsenal with a full of 16 goals and 11 assists .
2013–14 season [edit ]
Podolski warming up with Serge Gnabry before their Premier League pit against Sunderland in 2014 On 24 August 2013, Podolski netted his first base goals of the 2013–14 season, scoring doubly for Arsenal away at Fulham in a 3–1 acquire. [ 39 ] however, he was injured in his following match in the Champions League modifier against Fenerbahçe and was ruled out for 10 weeks. [ 40 ] Podolski returned for Arsenal against West Ham United in a 3–1 acquire on Boxing Day, scoring the team ‘s third goal in the 79th hour. [ 41 ] Podolski netted his first two goals in 2014 with a brace in a 4–0 FA Cup fourth round win over Coventry City. [ 42 ] He late scored in a 2–1 FA Cup win over Liverpool in February to send Arsenal through to the quarter-finals of the competition. [ 43 ] Podolski scored two goals in March as he began to feature more regularly in the Gunners starting line-up. His first was a finish against his early golf club, FC Bayern Munich, in the render leg of the UEFA Champions League stopping point 16 tie. Podolski ‘s finish proved nothing more than a consolation, as Arsenal crashed out of Europe, losing 3–1 on aggregate to the defend champions. His second finish in March was an equalizer against Swansea City in the Premier League collide. A minute after scoring, Podolski provided an help for teammate Olivier Giroud, who gave Arsenal a 2–1 lead. however, a last infinitesimal own goal by Mathieu Flamini meant the game finished 2–2 and effectively ended Arsenal ‘s hopes of lifting the Premier League title for another season. Arsenal qualified for the FA Cup final examination on 12 April following a win against Wigan, in which Podolski was substituted after 68 minutes. He scored twice in Arsenal ‘s following game, a 3–1 acquire against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium and followed that display up with another brace in Arsenal ‘s next game, a 3–0 succeed away to Hull City. He started in the 2014 FA Cup Final against Hull City and left the peddle for Yaya Sanogo after 61 minutes as Hull led Arsenal 1–2. Arsenal went on to win the bet on 3–2 after extra clock, thereby ending the clubhouse ‘s nine-year trophy drought. [ 44 ]
2014–15 season [edit ]
After winning the World Cup for Germany, Podolski and compatriots Per Mertesacker and Mesut Özil were excused by Arsenal from the 2014 Community Shield, which they won 3–0 against Manchester City. [ 45 ] In November, Podolski spoke about his agitation with his current role with Arsenal and his lack of game time, saying : “ Of course I am not happy with my situation right now. I ca n’t be satisfied with that. It is hard when you ca n’t do what you love. ” [ 46 ]
Inter Milan ( lend ) [edit ]
On 5 January 2015, Arsenal announced that Podolski had completed a motivate to Serie A club Inter Milan on loan for the remainder of the 2014–15 temper. [ 47 ] He joined the side for prepare after the distribute was finalised ahead of their league match away to Juventus on 6 January. [ 48 ] In the 1–1 trace at the Juventus Stadium, he came on as a utility for Zdravko Kuzmanović after 54 minutes. [ 49 ] Podolski was not named in Inter ‘s team tilt for the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League with coach Roberto Mancini preferring Xherdan Shaqiri over the german international. [ 50 ] On 28 April 2015, Podolski scored his alone goal with Inter to win the equal 2–1 in the sixty-fifth minute against Udinese. [ 51 ]
Galatasaray [edit ]
Podolski signed a three-year contract with turkish club Galatasaray on 4 July 2015 for an initial fee of £1.8 million, after which the Süper Lig champions will pay Arsenal £2.1 million for three back-to-back seasons thereafter. [ 52 ] [ 53 ] He instantaneously won the turkish Super Cup. [ 54 ] In the final of the turkish Cup on 26 May 2016, he scored the decisive finish for Galatasaray in the 1–0 win over Fenerbahçe. [ 55 ]
Vissel Kobe [edit ]
Podolski playing for Vissel Kobe in 2017 On 2 March 2017, Podolski announced his transfer to japanese club Vissel Kobe after the completion of the Turkish season. [ 56 ] On 29 July 2017, he played his inaugural match for Vissel Kobe and scored two goals in a 3–1 succeed over Omiya Ardija in the J1 League. [ 57 ] On 11 August 2018, he assisted Andrés Iniesta ‘s first goal in the J1 League in a 2–1 gain over Jubilo Iwata. [ 58 ] On 8 December 2019, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 succeed over Júbilo Iwata. [ 59 ] It was his first hat-trick in the J1 League. [ 59 ] On 1 January 2020, Podolski won his first trophy in Japan, starting in Vissel Kobe ‘s 2–0 victory over Kashima Antlers in the final of the 2019 Emperor ‘s Cup ; [ 60 ] it was besides the club ‘s first ever major trophy. [ 61 ]
Antalyaspor [edit ]
On 23 January 2020, Podolski joined Antalyaspor on a one-and-a-half-year contract. [ 62 ]
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Górnik Zabrze [edit ]
On 6 July 2021, Podolski was announced by the Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze, [ 63 ] having signed a annual sign that comes with the choice of another year, [ 64 ] and with the club being probably his end club before retiring, after stating it ‘s his pipe dream to finish his footballing career play for Górnik. [ 65 ] He made his debut on 30 July, coming on as a substitute in a 1–3 league home frustration against Lech Poznań at the Arena Zabrze. [ 66 ] On 21 November 2021, he scored his foremost goal for Górnik Zabrze, in the Ekstraklasa home fixture against Legia Warsaw 3–2. [ 67 ]
International career [edit ]
Podolski in action for Germany in 2009
Podolski warming up before a Germany equal in 2011
International debut and breakthrough [edit ]
In deep 2003, after respective impressive performances in his first few Bundesliga games, polish media suggested then-Polish national team coach Paweł Janas should check Podolski out, as he was still eligible to play for Poland. Janas ignored the request stating in one of the crush interviews that “ as for today we have much better strikers in Poland and I do n’t see a argue to call up a player merely because he played one or two good matches in the Bundesliga. He ‘s not even a regular starter at his golf club. ” By that time Podolski was still interest in representing Poland, but as the season advance german media increasingly highlighted his performances to suggest he should be called up to the german national team. When his fully likely was ultimately unveil, he had already decided to represent Germany. At the end of the season Köln were relegated, but Podolski impressed sol much, that he held his debut for Rudi Völler ‘s Germany on 6 June 2004, at senesce 19, in Kaiserslautern against Hungary with a recently alternate appearance. He had become the first second-division player since 1975 to break into the national team .
euro 2004 [edit ]
Podolski played for Germany at Euro 2004, where he was the police squad ‘s youngest player. He made one substitute appearance in the game against the Czech Republic, when he came on for Torsten Frings at half-time .
2006 World Cup [edit ]
Podolski was selected in the Germany team for the 2006 World Cup, where he partnered Miroslav Klose as the attack duet in the start lineup. He scored his first gear World Cup goal in Germany ‘s one-third group match against Ecuador, and both goals in the 2–0 acquire over Sweden in the round of 16. He became the first player since 1962 to score two goals in the first 12 minutes of a World Cup couple and entirely the third player ever to accomplish the feat. [ citation needed ] Germany finished third in the tournament, and while his teammate Miroslav Klose won the Golden Boot competition, Podolski ‘s three goals tied him for second gear target with Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Fernando Torres, David Villa, Maxi Rodríguez, Hernán Crespo and Zinedine Zidane. Podolski was named the World Cup ‘s Best Young Player ahead of players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo .
euro 2008 [edit ]
In a Euro 2008 qualifying game against San Marino in Serravalle Podolski netted four goals in Germany ‘s read 13–0 thrash. He is one of only four german players to score four goals in an external match. He was the third base after Gerd Müller and Michael Ballack, and since this, Mario Gómez has accomplished this feat. In Germany ‘s 4–1 succeed against Slovakia in Bratislava on 11 October 2006, he scored the first and the concluding german goal, both on assists by Miroslav Klose. He has continued to score goals at an astonishing rate. On 17 November 2007, in a Euro qualifier match against Cyprus, Podolski was involved in every finish in Germany ‘s 4–0 victory. This was one of Podolski ‘s best performances for the national team. even though he played out of his natural placement, playing at leave midfield, he netted one goal himself and was voted Man of the Match. On 8 June 2008, Podolski made his euro 2008 entrance against debutants Poland in a Group B match in Klagenfurt, Austria. He scored both goals in a 2–0 victory. He avoided celebrating his goals, however, to show respect for his area of parturition. After the game he gave an emotional consultation on polish television receiver. The goals put him in the star in the Euro 2008 goal-scoring list for two days until David Villa scored a hat-trick for Spain against Russia. [ 68 ] On 12 June, Germany played Croatia in their second Group B match, again in Klagenfurt. Podolski scored the german team ‘s merely goal of the crippled in the 79th hour, by which clock the Croatians were already leading 2–0. He did not celebrate this goal either despite it putting him roast inaugural on the Euro 2008 goal-scoring list with David Villa. Podolski ‘s goal was not enough to snatch a draw, with Croatia holding out for a 2–1 victory over Germany. [ 69 ] On 19 June, Germany played Portugal in the quarterfinal in Basel, Podolski was implemental in the first goal, whipping a hybridization into the punishment box that was slotted home by Bastian Schweinsteiger in the 22nd hour to give Germany a 1–0 star. On the international view, Podolski seemed to be gravitating towards an assail left midfield function from his traditional place as a striker. initially, Löw had moved him to the wing in order to accommodate the partnership of Klose and Mario Gómez up front. When this backfired, he resumed his fore put in the UEFA Euro 2008 Final, but was unable to prevent Germany losing 1–0 to Spain. In a controversial incident, Podolski was headbutted by spanish midfielder David Silva, although this went unnoticed by the referee and his assistants, and went unpenalised. [ 70 ] Podolski was named in the 23-man squad as one of the players of the tournament along with countrymen Michael Ballack and Philipp Lahm .
2010 World Cup [edit ]
On 6 September 2008, Podolski scored the open two goals in Germany ‘s first 2010 World Cup modifier against Liechtenstein in Vaduz ; a match that ended in a 6–0 victory for the Germans. He scored the undoer in the 2–1 home win over Russia on 11 October, when he turned Vasili Berezutski on the edge of the penalty area, before unleashing a knock-down shot past Russia ‘s goalkeeper Akinfeev. He finished the reservation political campaign second gear highest scorer of Group 4 with six goals, behind teammate Miroslav Klose ‘s 7. During one of the qualify matches, he was involved in a bust-up with team captain Michael Ballack. On 13 June 2010, Podolski, who had become accustomed to his position as a winger scored the first goal in Germany ‘s World Cup opening game in a 4–0 win against Australia, before assisting teammate Thomas Müller for the third goal. On 18 June, Podolski missed a second-half penalty after a handling misdemeanor committed by Nemanja Vidić in the 1–0 loss to Serbia. The german team had gone down to 10-men after a irregular yellow was shown to Miroslav Klose in the 36th moment. even though the Germans played with 10-men throughout the rest of the game, Podolski had numerous chances on goal. however, he was unable to capitalize, and the crippled ended in a surprise frustration for the Germans. however, he managed to score against England in the last 16, giving Germany a 2–0 advantage in the inaugural half. They went on to beat England 4–1. [ 71 ] In the quarter-final against Argentina, Podolski provided the help for the first of Klose ‘s two goals, bringing the score to 2–0. The Germans won the match 4–0. [ 72 ]
euro 2012 [edit ]
Podolski play for Germany at Euro 2012 During reservation, Podolski provided assists for three goals and scored three times, helping Germany to win all ten-spot matches of their qualification campaign. During euro 2012, Podolski started all three of Germany ‘s Group B games, the third base being his 100th appearance for Germany ; a plot in which he besides scored. Podolski ‘s last bet on at Euro 2012 was against the italian home team in the semi-finals where Germany were defeated 2–1 .
2014 World Cup [edit ]
Podolski was separate of Germany ‘s 2014 World Cup campaign. Prior to the tournament, he played in five qualification matches. In the World Cup finals in Brazil, he appeared in the victories over USA and Portugal in the group stages, but did not play the full 90 minutes. [ 73 ] Germany went on to become World Champions .
euro 2016 and retirement [edit ]
Podolski was included in the police squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He made a alternate appearance against Slovakia during the tournament. After the tournament, on 15 August, he announced his retirement from international football ( effective 23 March 2017 ) saying he wants to shift his stress and spend more fourth dimension with his family. [ 74 ] He was given his stopping point always international appearance for Germany against England on 22 March 2017 where he scored the winning goal. [ 75 ] [ 76 ]
style of play [edit ]
Podolski possesses an explosive and accurate stroke, reaching speeds of closely 100 miles per hour ( 160 kilometers per hour ). [ 77 ] Arsene Wenger described Podolski saying “ He ‘s surely one of the best finishers I ‘ve ever seen … If there ‘s one you want to see in movement of the goal in a inject position, it ‘s him ”. [ 78 ] In his early years, Podolski possessed explosive speed with big acceleration which was late affected by some drawn-out injuries. He normally cuts inside either to shoot or pass the testis. Podolski is a physically solid player able to hold up the testis and produce key passes. Podolski has good dribble and technical skills and is besides a effective cross of the ball having set up many goals for his teammates from the leftover side. He is a penalty specialist, having missed lone two penalties in his career .
career statistics [edit ]
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- As of match played 3 December 2021.[79][80]
International [edit ]
Appearances and goals by national team and year[81][82]
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Germany
2004
8
2
2005
12
8
2006
17
12
2007
7
2
2008
16
7
2009
9
6
2010
14
5
2011
12
1
2012
11
1
2013
5
2
2014
10
1
2015
5
1
2016
3
0
2017
1
1
Total
130
49
- Scores and results list Germany’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Podolski goal.
Honours [edit ]
1. FC Köln
Bayern Munich [ 80 ]
Arsenal [ 80 ]
Galatasaray [ 80 ]
Vissel Kobe
Germany [ 80 ]
Individual
charity and philanthropy [edit ]
Arka Fundacja Dzieci in Podolski with children fromin Warsaw Podolski is the fall through of Lukas Podolski Foundation for Sport and Education ( Lukas Podolski Stiftung für Sport und Bildung ) whose goals are to give prospects to socially disadvantage children and unseasoned people, to fight child poverty, and to promote social inclusion body and consolidation and sympathy among nations. [ 90 ] He is besides an ambassador of the Christian Children ‘s Fund the Ark ( Die Arche ). [ 91 ] One of his projects is a community day care concentrate for children located in a stressed partially of Praga-Północ district in Warsaw, Poland, opened in 2014. The facility is run by Arka Fundacja Dzieci sponsored by Podolski ‘s foundation. [ 92 ]
personal life [edit ]
Podolski was born to Waldemar Podolski and Krystyna Podolska in the Silesian industrial city of Gliwice near Katowice in Poland. Waldemar is a former football player who played in Poland and Germany. Krystyna is a early member of the Poland national handball team. [ 93 ] In 1987, when Podolski was two years honest-to-god, his family emigrated from Poland to West Germany and were given Aussiedler status as a leave of his paternal grandparents having german citizenship prior to World War II ( Gliwice was a separate of Germany until 1945 as Gleiwitz ). [ 94 ] Podolski grew up in Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, and late in Pulheim, both near Cologne. [ 95 ] Podolski possesses dual citizenship, both german and polish, but has stated that he does not have a polish recommendation. [ 96 ] [ 97 ] [ 98 ] In an interview Podolski said that the Polish Football Association never cared about him until he started playing for the german under-21 team and received coverage in the media. At that point, Podolski arrived at the decision, but however “ there are two hearts beating ” in his breast. [ 96 ] Podolski speaks polish and sometimes communicated with Bayern Munich and Germany strike collaborator Miroslav Klose, besides a Polish-born Aussiedler, in polish to hinder their opposition ‘s understand of their conversation. [ 99 ] Podolski is a fan of KS Górnik Zabrze, a football team based 10 kilometres ( 6.2 nautical mile ) from his place of birth. [ 100 ] In April 2011, Podolski married his longtime girlfriend Monika Puchalski in Cologne, Germany. [ 101 ] They had a church service marry in Kamionna, Węgrów County, Poland in June 2011. [ 102 ] They have a son, Louis Gabriel Podolski ( born 14 April 2008 ) [ 103 ] [ 104 ] and a daughter, Maya ( born 6 June 2016 ). [ 105 ] Podolski owns an methamphetamine cream parlor and a kabob shop in Cologne. [ 106 ] On 30 June 2021, Podolski was announced as a pronounce for the 15th season of Das Supertalent, the german version of Got Talent. He will become the first affiliation football player to judge any version of the franchise owned by Simon Cowell. [ 107 ]
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References [edit ]
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