The highlight of this summer's Polish First Division is the arrival of the world football superstar Lucas Podolski, former Inter Milan, Arsenal and Bayern Munich stars. In 2014, Lucas won the World Cup with the German national team. During his time with the German national team, he made a total of 130 appearances, ranking third. With 49 goals, he is the third-highest-scoring player in the history of the German national team.
In 2014, Lucas won the World Cup with the German national team; Source: AGIF
Why did Lucas give up the opportunity of the United States, Brazil and the Arab countries to participate in the Polish league, which is not too strong in Europe? Besides, he is not paid much to join the club? It was a promise he had made to his grandmother, and he had come to keep it now.
Lucas played for Arsenal; Source: Lucas Social Media
Lucas Podolski, of Polish descent, moved to Germany with his parents at the age of two and became a German citizen. Although he grew up in a foreign land, he maintained close ties with Poland, especially with his family living in the Silesian region of southern Poland.
Lucas with his father, Valdemar, a former footballer; Source: Lucas Social Media
Lucas was closest to his grandmother and had promised her that he would one day see her wearing the shirt of his local club, Gornick. Unfortunately, his grandmother passed away in 2019 and was unable to see her grandson deliver on his promise. Lucas, like his grandmother, is a big fan of Gornik Zabze. He has repeatedly stated that he wants to end his football career at this club.
Lucas with grandmother; Source: Lucas Social Media
Gornik Zabze has won 14 Polish First Division titles. Although it has not chased the championship in recent years, it is still in the middle of the list. In addition to regularly playing for the team, Lucas, 36, has pledged to support the club's football academy and help run it. It can be seen that money is not the most precious thing in life, but more precious is the attachment to the family and the commitment to the loved ones.
Lucas joins Gornik Zabre Club; Source: Lucas Social Media