Ex Germany footballer Lukas Podolski opens a kebab outlet

Former Germany footballer Lukas Podolski opened his kebab restaurant Mangal Doener in his longtime home city of Cologne on Saturday night. According to British tabloid, Daily Mail, the ex-Bayern Munich forward Podolski will run the restaurant along with two co-owners.

Podolski posted a picture (above) from the opening ceremony of himself cutting slithers off a huge slab of meat. This is not the first time Podolski has opened a fast food outlet. The 32-year-old had launched an ice cream parlour in Cologne while he was still plying his trade in professional football.

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