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LUKAS PODOLSKI

After spending the past six years playing in Turkey and Japan, what was the motivation behind your move to Gornik Zabrze in 2021?

It was about following my heart and coming back home to my roots. This is where everything started. I’m from this city: I grew up next door to the stadium, I started playing football on the streets here and my whole family supports this club. When I played for other teams, I always had a dream to finish here. You can’t plan your career to the letter, but I feel really good and that’s why I chose to carry on playing. That’s why I’m here. It’s similar to when I rejoined FC Köln for a second

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