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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Ingolstadt | 0 - 3 | Cologne |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lukas Podolski |
| Age | 27 |
| Club | Arsenal |
| Position | Striker |
| Squad No | 9 |
| Born | Gliwice, Poland |
| Height | 1.82m |
| Player rating | 6.3 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Koln | Arsenal | 1 Jul 2012 | Undisclosed |
| Bayern Munich | FC Koln | 1 Jul 2009 | Undisclosed |
| FC Koln | Bayern Munich | 1 Jun 2006 | £ 6,850,000 |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Arsenal | 25 (9) | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Arsenal | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Arsenal | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | 6 (0) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Germany | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Germany | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17th May 2013
Striker Lukas Podolski says he doesn't mind who fires Arsenal into the UEFA Champions League as long as they get there.
25th March 2013
Lukas Podolski insists he is happy at Arsenal despite speculation linking him with a move away from the Emirates.
12th March 2013
Jack Wilshere will miss Wednesday night's Champions League trip to Bayern Munich and England's World Cup qualifying double-header in San Marino and Montenegro after picking up an ankle injury in Arsenal's defeat at Spurs.
24th January 2013
Lukas Podolski believes Arsenal's emphatic victory over West Ham can be the impetus for a top-four finish.
21st December 2012
Lukas Podolski is confident that Arsenal can get the better of Bayern Munich when the two sides meet in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
6th December 2012
Lukas Podolski has been ruled out of Arsenal's Premier League clash with West Brom on Saturday because of a hamstring injury.