About Luca Erlein
Born 2007. Luca Erlein is an association football player.
Luca Erlein (born 5 July 2007) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Energie Cottbus, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.
Club career Erlein is a youth product of Astoria Walldorf, then moved to the youth academy of TSG Hoffenheim in 2018. He made his senior and professional debut with Hoffenheim as a substitute in a 4–3 UEFA Europa League win over Anderlecht on 30 January 2025.
On 25 July 2026, Erlein signed a four-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen. Two days later, he was loaned to newly 2. Bundesliga promoted club Energie Cottbus for the 2026–27 season.
International career Erlein is a youth international for Germany, having played for the Germany U18s in 2024. He represented Germany at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where they were the runners-up.
Honours Germany U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2026
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Who is Luca Erlein?
German association football player
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Luca Erlein was born on 5 July 2007 in Heidelberg.
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Luca Erlein is an association football player.
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