Lukas Podolski

If you remember the Arsenal 2012 lineup under the ever-astute Arsene Wenger, you might be familiar with a certain German left-footed player, with an infectious smile, holding the middle of the pitch for the Gunners. Wearing the number 9 on his red jersey, the back of it proudly displayed the name “Podolski”. Lukas Podolski enjoyed …

During his heyday, Lukas Podolski was a household name, with spells at clubs such as Arsenal, FC Koln and Bayern Munich under his belt. His most notable successes have come with the German National side, and aside from netting 49 goals in 130 national appearances, Podolski also won the 2014 World Cup with Die Mannschaft. …