Lukas Podolski

Lukas Podolski

Personal information
Full name	Lukas Podolski
Date of birth	(1985-06-04) 4 June 1985
Place of birth	Gliwice, Poland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Köln
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003-2006 2006-2009 2009-	Köln Bayern Munich Köln
National team
2004-	Germany
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Lukas Podolski (how to say: /ˈluːkəs ˈpoʊdəlˌʃi: /) born 4 June 1985 in Gliwice, Poland) is a Polish born German football player. He plays for Köln. From 2004 until 2006, he played for Köln. He has plays Germany national team.

He is known for his fashion during press conferences. He often wears button down shirts and polished shoes. He has a girlfriend named Monika and they have a son. Their son's name is Louis, he was born in April 2008.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Europe		Total
2003/04	Köln	Bundesliga	19	10	1	0	-		20	10
2004/05		2. Bundesliga	30	24	2	5	-		32	29
2005/06		Bundesliga	32	12	1	0	-		33	12
2006/07	Bayern Munich	Bundesliga	22	4	3	2	7	1	32	7
2007/08			25	5	4	0	12	5	41	10
2008/09			24	6	3	1	4	2	31	9
2009/10	Köln	Bundesliga
Country	Germany		152	61	14	8	23	8	189	77
Total			152	61	14	8	23	8	189	77

International career statistics

As of 8 July 2014

Germany national team
Year	Apps	Goals
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	5	1
Total	116	47