Lukas Klostermann

Youth career

Having previously represented the Germany youth team, Klostermann was called up by Germany U17 in February 2013. He made his Germany U17 debut, where he played 40 minutes after coming on as a substitute, in a 3–1 win over Netherlands U17 on 10 February 2013. He went on to make 6 appearances for the Germany U17 side. A year later in September 2014, he was called up to the Germany U19 team. He made his Germany U19 debut, starting the whole game, in a 3–2 win over Netherlands U19 on 5 September 2014. However, during a 1–1 draw against England U19 on 8 September 2014, Klostermann suffered a concussion and had to be substituted. He then captained Germany U19 for the first time on 28 March 2015, in a 3–2 win over Republic of Ireland U19. Klostermann was later called up for the Germany U19 squad again for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in June 2015. He went on to make three appearances in the tournament, as Germany U19 were eliminated in the Group Stage. After the tournament, he went on to make 11 appearances for the U19 side. In August 2015, Klostermann was called up for the Germany U21 for the first time. He made his Germany U21 debut, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win over Denmark U21 on 3 September 2015. Almost a year absent, Klostermann was called up for the Germany U21 squad again and played 45 minutes, in a 2–1 loss against Hungary on 1 September 2017 Two months later, he scored two goals in two matches against Azerbaijan U21 and…

Club

As of match played 18 April 2026

International

VfL Bochum

Born in Herdecke, Germany, Klostermann began playing football when he was "five or six years old". He played for various youth teams at FSV Gevelsberg, SSV Hagen and VfL Bochum. While at FSV Gevelsberg, he played in various positions before settling in defence at VfL Bochum. After progressing through VfL Bochum's youth system, Klostermann was promoted to the U19 side and then VfL Bochum II. While at VfL Bochum's youth system, Klostermann captained the U17 and U19 side. At some point, he signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2015. He made his debut for the club, coming on as a second–half substitute, in a 2–0 win over VfR Aalen on 14 March 2014. At the time of his debut, he appeared at just 17 years and 283 days. Towards the end of the 2013–14 season, Klostermann pushed Paul Freier out of the first team over a right–back position. His handful of first team appearances resulted him being named the club's Player of the Month for May. At the end of the 2013–14 season, he made nine appearances for the side. By the end of June, it was revealed that Klostermann had yet to sign a professional contract, leading to a start of negotiating. In August 2014 it was announced that Klostermann and VfL Bochum had failed to reach an agreement regarding the extension of his contract.

RB Leipzig

Subsequently, he did not play another game for Bochum and on 22 August 2014 it was announced that he would transfer to RB Leipzig. He signed for Leipzig on a…

Klostermann's parents were both athletes: his father ran 110m hurdles and his mother ran all-round. His sister, Lisa, is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He attended a school in Gevelsberg to get his high school diploma and graduated in May 2014. Klostermann attended the University of Hagen, studying economics. Off the field, Klostermann maintains a private persona, preferring to focus on his career rather than seeking media attention.