Unknown German Striker Lion Lauberbach Scores Brace for FC Venice Against Galatasaray
In a pre-season friendly match on July 28, 2026, FC Venice defeated Turkish club Galatasaray 3-0 in Linz, Austria. The standout performer was German striker Lion Lauberbach, who came off the bench in the 62nd minute with the score 0-0. After teammate Yeboah opened the scoring in the 71st minute, Lauberbach converted a penalty in the 75th minute and added a second goal in stoppage time (90+2) to seal the victory. The 28-year-old, born in Erfurt, Germany, learned his craft at Rot-Weiß Erfurt's youth academy and has played for several German clubs including FSV Zwickau, Holstein Kiel, Hansa Rostock, and Eintracht Braunschweig, with whom he won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2022. He moved to Belgian club KV Mechelen in 2023 before transferring to FC Venice in January 2026 for €3 million, helping the club earn promotion to Serie A. The match also featured former Germany captain Ilkay Gündogan and national team player Leroy Sané for Galatasaray.
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