{{Short description|German footballer (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lukas Rupp | image = Lukas rupp.jpg | caption = Rupp with VfB Stuttgart in 2015 | fullname = Lukas Peter Rupp<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |accessdate=11 July 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|01|08|df=y}} | birth_place = Heidelberg, Germany | height = 1.78 m<ref>{{soccerway|lukas-rupp/78485|accessdate=13 January 2020}}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Hessen Kassel | clubnumber = 33 | years1 = 2008–2011 | clubs1 = Karlsruher SC II | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = Karlsruher SC | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2011–2014 | clubs3 = Borussia Mönchengladbach II | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2011–2014 | clubs4 = Borussia Mönchengladbach | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → SC Paderborn (loan) | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = SC Paderborn | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = VfB Stuttgart | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2016–2020 | clubs8 = 1899 Hoffenheim | caps8 = 43 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2016–2020 | clubs9 = 1899 Hoffenheim II | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2020–2022 | clubs10 = Norwich City | caps10 = 53 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2023–2024 | clubs11 = Aris | caps11 = 14 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2024– | clubs12 = Hessen Kassel | caps12 = 38 | goals12 = 10 | club-update = 8 March 2026 }} '''Lukas Peter Rupp''' ({{IPA|de|ˈluːkas ˈʁʊp}};<ref>{{cite book|author1=Dudenredaktion|last2=Kleiner|first2=Stefan|last3=Knöbl|first3=Ralf|year=2015|orig-year=First published 1962|title=Das Aussprachewörterbuch|trans-title=The Pronunciation Dictionary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T6vWCgAAQBAJ|language=German|edition=7th|location=Berlin|publisher=Dudenverlag|isbn=978-3-411-04067-4|pages=567, 746}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Krech|first1=Eva-Maria|last2=Stock|first2=Eberhard|last3=Hirschfeld|first3=Ursula|last4=Anders|first4=Lutz Christian|title=Deutsches Aussprachewörterbuch|trans-title=German Pronunciation Dictionary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E-1tr_oVkW4C&q=deutsches+ausspracheworterbuch|language=German|year=2009|publisher=Walter de Gruyter|location=Berlin|isbn=978-3-11-018202-6|pages=712, 886}}</ref> born 8 January 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga Südwest German club Hessen Kassel.
Rupp has spent most of his career playing in Germany, playing for teams such as Karlsruher SC, Borussia Mönchengladbach, SC Paderborn 07, VfB Stuttgart, and 1899 Hoffenheim. He has also played in England with Norwich City, and in Greece with Aris.
==Career== ===Early career=== Rupp's father Franz Rupp was a professional Handball player in Leutershausen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ka-news.de/ksc/Rupp-will-sich-beim-KSC-und-in-der-Liga-weiter-etablieren;art7581,490433|title=Rupp will sich beim KSC und in der Liga weiter etablieren {{!}} ka-news|date=13 October 2010|language=de-DE|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> Rupp's professional career as a footballer began with Karlsruher SC. In June 2011, alongside teammate Matthias Zimmermann, Rupp was signed by Borussia Mönchengladbach. Upon his signing, sporting director Max Eberl praised his versatility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moz.de/artikel-ansicht/dg/0/1/967380|title=Gladbach holt Matthias Zimmermann und Lukas Rupp - MOZ.de|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> Despite managing an assist in a DFB-Pokal match against SSV Jahn Regensburg, 21 year old Rupp was unable to secure first team football in his debut season at the Borussia-Park, playing just three times, before being loaned to SC Paderborn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wz.de/lokales/moenchengladbach/borussia-moenchengladbach/lukas-rupp-wird-an-sc-paderborn-ausgeliehen-1.890232|title=Lukas Rupp wird an SC Paderborn ausgeliehen|date=30 January 2012|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/rupplukas/|title=Lukas Rupp aktuell - Fussballdaten - Die Fußballdatenbank|website=www.fussballdaten.de|accessdate=30 June 2016}}</ref>
===SC Paderborn=== At the end of the 2013–14 season, Rupp was informed that his Borussia Mönchengladbach contract was not to be renewed. Rupp then joined SC Paderborn 07, for whom he had previously played for on loan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://borussia.de/index.php?id=1102&tx_ttnews%255Btt_news%255D=10844&cHash=f68d13fc57b7266a8a83aafbdaf9668c|title=Borussia Mönchengladbach: Rupp wechselt nach Paderborn|website=borussia.de|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> He signed a two-year deal with Paderborn, who had just been promoted for the first time in their history under coach André Breitenreiter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0215-0e8abab4fe12-f7bc01b3eb88-1000--paderborn-s-promotion-shocks-germany/|title=Member associations - Germany - News – UEFA.com|last=uefa.com|date=12 May 2014|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> Rupp's new side began the season well, topping the table after four rounds, and Rupp was personally successful in taking a first team spot.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/clubs/sc-paderborn/season-review/|title=SC Paderborn 07: 2014/15 Season Review - bundesliga.com|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website|accessdate=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815233951/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/clubs/sc-paderborn/season-review/|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.morgenweb.de/sport/fussball/rupps-nachster-karriereschritt-1.1939517|title=Rupps nächster Karriereschritt|date=23 October 2014 |accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> Rupp came off the bench to score twice in a crucial relegation battle against SC Freiburg, as Paderborn came back to win 2–1, their third away win of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/2-1-beim-sc-freiburg-lukas-rupp-schiesst-paderborn-von-den-abstiegsplaetzen/11720120.html|title=Lukas Rupp schießt Paderborn von den Abstiegsplätzen|newspaper=Der Tagesspiegel Online|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> However, at the end of the season, the team was relegated alongside Freiburg, having finished in last place.<ref name="auto"/>
===VfB Stuttgart=== After Paderborn's relegation, Rupp moved to VfB Stuttgart, who had been Bundesliga champions less than a decade ago.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/verpflichtung-lr/page/9919-1-3-.html?f3|title=Lukas Rupp wechselt zum VfB|website=www.vfb.de|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> Costing Stuttgart nothing in transfer fees, Rupp signed a three-year contract. On the same day, Stuttgart also signed PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/verpflichtung-pt/page/9920-1-3-.html?f3|title=Eine Neuverpflichtung fürs Tor|website=www.vfb.de|accessdate=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624144914/http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/verpflichtung-pt/page/9920-1-3-.html?f3|archive-date=24 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rupp missed some games having suffered from flu, but still made 29 appearances over the course of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wetter.de/cms/vfb-stuttgart-muss-gegen-borussia-dortmund-wahrscheinlich-auf-lukas-rupp-verzichten-2848973.html|title=VfB Stuttgart muss gegen Borussia Dortmund wahrscheinlich auf Lukas Rupp verzichten - wetter.de|language=de-DE|accessdate=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807201308/http://www.wetter.de/cms/vfb-stuttgart-muss-gegen-borussia-dortmund-wahrscheinlich-auf-lukas-rupp-verzichten-2848973.html|archive-date=7 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> By the end of the year, Stuttgart were relegated, following a last day 3–1 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/vfb-stuttgart-steigt-ab-gegentore-ins-herz/13596962.html|title=Gegentore ins Herz|newspaper=Der Tagesspiegel Online|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> Rupp's performances were described as the 'bright light in a season to forget' and he was linked with Middlesbrough, newly promoted to the Premier League. Rupp was Stuttgart's player of the season, with his consistency that brought 5 goals and 6 assists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bl1516-season-review-vfb-stuttgart.jsp|title=Season Review 2015/16 {{!}} VfB Stuttgart {{!}} Bundesliga - bundesliga.com|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref>
===1899 Hoffenheim=== Rupp's Stuttgart contract was due to run until 2018, but after relegation, his future became uncertain, and he openly admitted that he was looking to leave to ensure top flight football for the upcoming season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/rupp-redet-klartext_ich-sitze-zwischen-allen-stuehlen-654623/artikel|title=Rupp redet Klartext: Ich sitze zwischen allen Stühlen|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> On 28 June, it was reported that Rupp was in talks with 1899 Hoffenheim and that a transfer was 'imminent'. The reported cost was up to €6 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/rupp_wechsel-zu-1899-steht-unmittelbar-bevor-654883/artikel|title=Rupp: Wechsel zu 1899 steht unmittelbar bevor|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> The next day his transfer was confirmed, and Rupp returned to the area of his birth, with Hoffenheim very nearby to his hometown Heidelberg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.achtzehn99.de/news/overview/tsg-sign-lukas-rupp/|title=TSG sign Lukas Rupp » achtzehn99|last=Hoffenheim|first=TSG 1899|website=www.achtzehn99.de|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref>
===Norwich City=== [[File:Lukas Rupp 2021-08-07 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Rupp warming up for Norwich City in 2021]]
In January 2020 he signed for English club Norwich City.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51099209|title=Lukas Rupp: Norwich sign German midfielder from Hoffenheim|work=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 24 August 2021, in a 6–0 victory over Bournemouth in the second round of the EFL Cup.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Norwich hit Bournemouth for six in cup|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239592|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
===Aris=== In January 2023 he signed for Greek club Aris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfina.gr/podosfairo/aris/pire-to-5-o-roup-pic/|title=Πήρε το 5 ο Ρουπ! (pic) - Sfina.gr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arisfc.com.gr/index.php/gr/enimerosi/item/5-anakoinoseis/3367-o-lukas-rupp-ston-ari|title=Ο Lukas Rupp στον ΑΡΗ! - Ανακοινώσεις - News|website=www.arisfc.com.gr}}</ref>
===KSV Hessen Kassel 2024=== In September 16 he signed for semi-professional German football club KSV Hessen Kassel.<ref>[https://www.kicker.de/transferkracher-fuer-kassel-rupp-kommt-fuer-mehr-sicherheit-1051661/artikel Transferkracher für Kassel: Rupp kommt für "mehr Sicherheit"]</ref>
==Personal life== Rupp split from his girlfriend Noelle Mondoloni in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/lukas-rupp/beziehungsaus-38827190.bild.html|title=Lukas Rupp und Noelle Mondoloni: Playmate & Paderborn-Profi trennen sich|website=bild.de}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 8 August 2022}}<ref>{{soccerway|lukas-rupp/78485}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|League cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|Karlsruher SC II |2008–09 |Regionalliga Süd |4||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||1 |- |2009–10 |Regionalliga Süd |17||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||17||4 |- |2010–11 |Regionalliga Süd |3||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !24!!7!!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||24!!7 |- |rowspan=3|Karlsruher SC |2009–10 |2. Bundesliga |2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |2010–11 |2. Bundesliga |24||3||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||24||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !26!!3!!0!!0!!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||26!!3 |- |rowspan=4|Borussia Mönchengladbach II |2011–12 |Regionalliga West |7||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||7||2 |- |2012–13 |Regionalliga West |3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0 |- |2013–14 |Regionalliga West |4||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !14!!3!!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||14!!3 |- |rowspan=4|Borussia Mönchengladbach |2011–12 |Bundesliga |3||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0 |- |2012–13 |Bundesliga |21||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||3||0||25||0 |- |2013–14 |Bundesliga |10||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !34!!0!!3!!0!!colspan=2|—||3!!0!!40!!0 |- |SC Paderborn (loan) |2011–12 |2. Bundesliga |15||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||2 |- |rowspan=2|SC Paderborn |2014–15 |Bundesliga |31||4||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||32||4 |- !colspan=2|Total !46!!6!!1!!0!!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||47!!6 |- |VfB Stuttgart |2015–16 |Bundesliga |29||5||3||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||32||6 |- |rowspan=3|1899 Hoffenheim II |2016–17 |Regionalliga Südwest |1||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||1 |- |2018–19 |Regionalliga Südwest |3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !4!!1!!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4!!1 |- |rowspan=5|1899 Hoffenheim |2016–17 |Bundesliga |14||2||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||16||2 |- |2017–18 |Bundesliga |21||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||3||0||25||3 |- |2018–19 |Bundesliga |1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |2019–20 |Bundesliga |7||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||9||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !43!!5!!5!!0!!colspan=2|—||3!!0!!51!!5 |- |rowspan=4|Norwich City |2019–20 |Premier League |12||0||3||0||0||0||colspan=2|��||15||0 |- |2020–21 |EFL Championship |23||0||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||25||0 |- |2021–22 |Premier League |19||0||1||1||2||1||colspan=2|—||22||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !54!!0!!5!!1!!3!!1!!0!!0!!62!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|Aris |2022–23 |Super League Greece |8||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||1 |- |2023–24 |Super League Greece |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !8!!1!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!10!!1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !281!!31!!17!!2!!3!!1!!8!!0!!309!!34 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * {{fussballdaten|id=rupplukas|name=Lukas Rupp}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rupp, Lukas}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Heidelberg Category:German men's footballers Category:Germany men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Karlsruher SC II players Category:Karlsruher SC players Category:Borussia Mönchengladbach players Category:Borussia Mönchengladbach II players Category:SC Paderborn 07 players Category:VfB Stuttgart players Category:TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players Category:Norwich City F.C. players Category:Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Category:Bundesliga players Category:2. Bundesliga players Category:Regionalliga players Category:Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:Super League Greece players Category:German expatriate men's footballers Category:German expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Greece Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Category:21st-century German sportsmen