Lewis Holtby

German footballer and Bundesliga player

Lewis Holtby - German footballer and Bundesliga player
Born

September 18th, 1990
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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A professional footballer, primarily played as a midfielder. Began career at Alemannia Mariadorf and moved through youth ranks of several clubs. Made professional debut with Schalke 04 in 2009. Gained recognition during time at VfL Wolfsburg and Hamburger SV. Played for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Also had a successful stint at 1. FC Köln. Represented Germany at various youth levels, including U21. Contributed to teams with technical skills and playmaking ability.

Debuted in Bundesliga with Schalke 04

Played in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur

Represented Germany at U21 level

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