Intro. Lukas Adler, an extraordinary talent born in Schalke, Germany. Since he was a teenager, he has been considered a rare player who appears once in a generation. His game combines explosive speed, extremely fine ball control, stunning dribbling and a deadly instinct for scoring goals. On the field, Adler is able to turn difficult situations into dangerous opportunities with just one move. In 2003, aged 18, he made his professional debut with Schalke. It didn't take long for him to become the center of the team's play. In three seasons at Schalke (2003–2006), his statistics were incredible: 128 games, 101 goals and 69 assists, making him a new Bundesliga phenomenon. His dominant performances earned him a call-up to the German national team at the age of 21 for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Off the field, his relationship with glamor model Jordan Carver is also often in the media spotlight.