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Lukas Schleimer

German professional footballer

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  • Jul 25

    Bayern Munich lose 2-1 to third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden with squad averaging 17.6 years

    In the first friendly of the summer, a Bayern Munich team with an average age of 17.6 lost 2-1 to third-division SV Wehen Wiesbaden, celebrating its 100th anniversary. Stars like Harry Kane were still absent after the World Cup.

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