Poldi twice in the Cologne jersey. It was one of the most remarkable and impressive moments in such an emotional event Thank you and farewell game from FC legend Lukas Podolski (39) on Thursday in Cologne.
Of course, the world champion had his whole family with him. Poldi’s wife Monika watched from the stands with their daughters Maya (8) and Ella (1). Poldi’s son Louis (16) surprisingly stood on the pitch, played with his dad and the FC and World Cup legends and showed what he can do, before standing in front of the south curve with his father at the end and enjoying the emotions.
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Poldi-Junior and Cologne – not that far-fetched! Because Louis Podolski not only carries FC in his heart like his father. He also seems to have inherited what it takes to be a professional, his father’s ambition and his strong left foot.
Louis currently plays for his father’s Polish hometown club, Gornik Zabrze, in the U17 and is part of the local youth academy. Like his dad, Poldi Junior is a strong offensive player, recently celebrated a hat trick in his team’s 6-2 win on matchday 7 against Arka Gdynia and is being watched by many clubs.
How the time flies! Poldi and his son Louis in 2011 at the RheinEnergie Stadium
This is how Poldi thinks about Louis’ football future
According to BILD information, FC is also looking closely at Louis’ development. But what does the father think about the son? Does he see him at FC at some point in the future?
On a large scale BILD interview Podolski says about his farewell game: “Let’s see how he develops. It’s up to him how intensively he wants to continue playing the sport or whether he will study at some point and just play football on the side.”
Louis Podolski in FC clothes after his father Lukas’ thank you game
Poldi continued: “Louis does not have a tattoo with ‘Son of Podolski’ on his forehead. He is a completely normal boy, we raised him completely normally and he has a similar personality to me. No, the name doesn’t put him under any pressure or help him. I always tell him, ‘Go out and do your thing.'”
Louis does that. Like his father’s spectacular farewell game on Thursday in Cologne. By the way, Poldi Junior wore the 36 on his FC jersey there. The number with which my father once began his world career in Cologne.
video-heading">Tore, Jubilation, EcstasyThe highly emotional Poldi farewell in the video
11.10.2024
