Here is all you need to know about German footballer Lukas Podolski incluodng his age, career, bio, net worth and salary in 2024
The accomplished 38-year-old forward from Arsenal has become a prosperous entrepreneur.
In addition to football, the seasoned player has developed a strong business portfolio and diversified his interests. In his home country of Germany, Podolski has successfully ventured into the kebab shop chain and the ice cream brand.
What is the net worth and salary of Lukas Podolski in 2024 as his Mangal Doner kebab shops becomes a big hit in Germany
Podolski opened a clothing store and Ice Cream United in Munich, but in 2018 he had his biggest success. Back from Japan with Vissel Kobe after his European adventure with Arsenal, Inter and Galatasaray, Podolski had a brief trip home to open his much lucrative venture, a kebab shop and fans queued in their hundreds to get a shot of the FC Koln icon, and his Mangal Doner x Lukas Podolski shop remains busy to this day
Speaking at the launch, he said: “You eat doner kebabs when you’re young, when you’re still playing and when you’ve finished playing, it’s a perfect solution.”
A music festival, a sports facility, and a football competition with influencers, ex-players, and fans have all been started by him in the interim.
Who is Lukas Podolski?
Lukas Josef Podolski is a German professional football player who was born on June 4, 1985, in Gliwice, Poland and he currently plays attacking midfield or striker for Gornik Zabrze of the Ekstraklasa. The 38-year-old stands 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) tall.
A look at Lukas Podolski’s career
Lukas Podolski is renowned for his explosive shooting, technique, and left-side probing attacks in addition to his powerful and accurate left foot.
Prior to joining Bayern Munich, Podolski played with 1. FC Köln from 1995 until 2003, when he was promoted to the main squad and made 81 appearances. In 2008, Podolski won the DFB-Pokal and the Bundesliga with Bayern. In 2009, Podolski joined 1. FC Koln once more. Subsequently, in 2012, he joined Arsenal, a Premier League team, and together they won the FA Cup in 2014.
He then signed a six-month contract to play for Galatasaray, where he won the Turkish Cup of 2016, after going on loan to Serie A club Inter Milan in January 2015.
Talking about his international career, due to the fact that his father is of German descent, Podolski is qualified to play for both Germany and Poland. In 2003, after making an appearance for Germany at the youth level, Podolski expressed interest in joining the Polish side but was turned down by then-Polish coach Paweł Janas.
That being said, the 38-year-old has been establishing his own business empire back in Germany. Two years after leaving Arsenal, he initially introduced his dessert line Ice Cream United in 2017. The company was started in Cologne, a neighbourhood in Belgium that was home to Podolski’s first professional team.
🇹🇷🇩🇪 Lukas Podolski owns 30 Kebab restuarants in Germany!
The kebab shops have helped raised his net worth to a reported £177.5m, as well as other businesses.
The main inspiration was from experience in Istanbul with Galatasaray, where he played from 2015-2017. ❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/028iAX5jrc
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 27, 2024
Lukas Podolski’s parents
Lukas Podolski was born to Waldemar Podolski and Krystyna Podolski.
Lukas Podolski’s wife
Lukas Podolski is married to Monika Puchalski and the two got married in 2011. They are parents to two kids, a son Louis Gabriel Podolski, and a daughter, Maya Podolski.
What is Lukas Podolski’s net worth, salary and transfer value?
Lukas Podolski’s net worth has increased to £177.5 million due to his stunning business sense. Given that Podolski was one of Arsenal’s top paid players while he was a member of the team, that sum includes his career earnings as a player.
Capology reports that the former Germany international was paid £100,000 a week at the Emirates Stadium. His current transfer value is between €0.4M and €0.6M according to Football Transfers.