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Podolski retires: 2014 World Cup winner hangs up boots

Lukas Podolski, 2014 World Cup winner, announces retirement from professional football. His final match is on May 23. Read more.

Sophia Anderson
BySophia Anderson- Senior Editor
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German footballer Lukas Podolski has announced he will end his professional career.

According to Oxu.Az, the press service of Polish club Gornik released the information.

It was stated that the match against Radomyak on May 23 will be Podolski's last game.

The 40-year-old has been playing for Gornik since 2021. During his career, he has played for clubs such as Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Inter, Galatasaray, Antalyaspor, and Vissel Kobe.

Podolski, who won the 2014 World Cup with the German national team, also earned bronze medals at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.

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