1. Lukas Okechukwu Nmecha was born on 14 December 1998 and is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.
18 Facts About Lukas Nmecha
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Lukas Nmecha represented his birth country for the first time with the Germany U21 national team, despite being capped by England at the same level.
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Lukas Nmecha made his Premier League debut on 29 April 2018, as a late substitute for Gabriel Jesus against West Ham United at the London Stadium.
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On 3 August 2019, Lukas Nmecha joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on a season-long loan.
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Lukas Nmecha's loan was ended on 3 January 2020 and he joined Middlesbrough on loan.
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On 21 August 2020, Lukas Nmecha joined former teammate Vincent Kompany's team Anderlecht on loan.
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Lukas Nmecha re-joined VfL Wolfsburg in a permanent deal on 16 July 2021.
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In October 2014, Lukas Nmecha scored for the England Under-17 team in a qualifier against Macedonia.
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Lukas Nmecha was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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Lukas Nmecha scored the only goal of the game in the semi-final against the Czech Republic and scored the winner in the final against Portugal.
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On 18 May 2018, Lukas Nmecha received a call up to the England U21 team by Manager Aidy Boothroyd, for the Toulon Tournament.
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On 9 June 2018, Lukas Nmecha came on as a substitute in the 2018 Toulon Tournament final as England defeated Mexico to retain the title.
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In November 2018, Lukas Nmecha scored for the England Under-20 team against Germany.
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In March 2019, Lukas Nmecha declared for Germany and was included in their U21 squad for the first time.
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Lukas Nmecha made his debut for the senior national team on 11 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein.
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The son of a German mother and an Igbo Nigerian father, Lukas Nmecha - and his younger brother Felix - were born in Hamburg but moved to England with their family in 2007.
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Lukas Nmecha is known for being comfortable with both feet and for his first touch and finishing ability.
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Lukas Nmecha described that he likes to use his pace to run at defenders.