Łukasz Podolski
| Date of birth | 04 June 1985 |
| Place of birth | Gliwice |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
The Polish-born striker is a product of FC Koln and helped them regain Bundesliga status after being relegated in 2004.
Partnered up front by fellow Pole Miroslav Klose, Lukas scored Germany's third goal in a 3-0 win against Ecuador in Berlin in their third group game at the 2006 World Cup finals.
He then scored both goals in the first 12 minutes as Germany beat Sweden 2-0 in the Round of 16 game.
Lukas was included in Germany's 2014 World Cup squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Koln | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jun 2006 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jun 2006 | 01 Jul 2009 | |
| 1.FC Koln | 01 Jul 2009 | 01 Jul 2012 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2012 | 04 Jul 2015 | |
| Internazionale | 05 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Galatasaray | 04 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 1.FC Koln | Bundesliga | 18 | 1 |
10 |
2
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| 2005-06 | 1.FC Koln | Bundesliga | 30 | 2 |
12 |
9
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| 2006-07 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 12 | 10 |
4 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 4 | 15 |
2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | Premier League | 25 | 8 |
11 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 4 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
8 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Galatasaray | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2015 | Galatasaray v Atletico Madrid | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 30 Sep 2015 | Astana v Galatasaray | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 21 Oct 2015 | Galatasaray v Benfica | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Benfica v Galatasaray | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Atletico Madrid v Galatasaray | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 08 Dec 2015 | Galatasaray v Astana | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Galatasaray v Lazio | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Lazio v Galatasaray | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Germany | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Germany | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 7 |
6 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 9 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2006-07 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2006-07 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 9 | 2 |
4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2002 | Germany v Scotland | W | 2-0 | U18 | |
| 16 Oct 2003 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 6-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Germany v Malta | W | 9-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Germany v Denmark | D | 2-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
| 30 May 2004 | Germany v Sweden | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Germany v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Germany v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Germany v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Iran v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Japan v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Korea Republic v Germany | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Thailand v Germany | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Slovenia v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Germany v Russia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Germany v Tunisia | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Germany v Brazil | L | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Germany v Mexico | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovakia v Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Germany v China PR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | France v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Italy v Germany | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Germany v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Germany v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Germany v Colombia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Ecuador v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Sep 2006 | San Marino v Germany | W | 0-13 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Germany v Georgia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Slovakia v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Czech Republic v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Germany v Romania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Germany v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | Germany v Belarus | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Germany v Serbia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Germany v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Germany | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals final |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Germany v Belgium | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Liechtenstein v Germany | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Finland v Germany | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Germany v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 May 2009 | China PR v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2009 | United Arab Emirates v Germany | W | 2-7 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Germany v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 2010 | Germany v Malta | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Hungary v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Germany v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Germany v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany v England | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Argentina v Germany | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Belgium v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Germany v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Germany v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2011 | Germany v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Germany v Brazil | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Poland v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Ukraine v Germany | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2012 | Germany v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Germany v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Germany v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Germany v Sweden | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | France v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 29 May 2013 | Ecuador v Germany | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | USA v Germany | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Germany v Paraguay | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Germany v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Germany v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Germany v Armenia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Germany v Portugal | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2014 | USA v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Germany v Argentina | L | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Germany v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Poland v Germany | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Germany v Gibraltar | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Germany v Australia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Georgia v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Germany v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Gibraltar v Germany | W | 0-7 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Germany v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Germany v England | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Germany v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 2016 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Germany v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.