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Setcard — The athlete is the experience
Luis
Bengsch
Padel player · German national team
Two-time German youth champion and national-team player from Berlin, all in on padel since 2026.
Men · Ranking dated 2026-10-26
FIP Promises Europe U16 · No. 87German U16 Ranking (DPV) · No. 1The Story
From top-50 German tennis to the German national padel team in three months. Interview answers are filmed with and approved by the athlete.
Tennis first
What did tennis teach you before padel?
Top 50 in Germany in the U12 tennis rankings.
Spring 2024
When did padel start pulling you away from tennis?
Played padel regularly alongside tennis from spring 2024.
Three months
May 2024 trial, European Championship by August — how?
First DPV scouting session in May 2024, nominated for the junior EC three months later.
All in
Why did you stop tennis and go all in on padel?
No more tennis since late 2025; all in on padel since early 2026.
The dream
What does the Olympic dream look like?
Dream: to compete at the Olympic Games.
Sponsor Me
Bid on a placement and watch it light up on the athlete, or reserve a season pass. All agreements need guardian approval.
| Placement | Status | Price / bid |
|---|---|---|
| Chest Prime visibility in every match and team photo. | Available | Next bid from €4,000 |
| Left sleeve Visible in serve motion and net play. | Available | Next bid from €1,500 |
| Right sleeve Visible on his right-side position. | Available | Next bid from €1,500 |
| Upper back Visible during rallies filmed from behind. | Available | Next bid from €2,500 |
| Shorts Held for equipment partner Adidas / Padelfreunde (to be confirmed). | Reserved | Next bid from €1,000 |
Demo prices in euro, excl. VAT. Requests are binding only after guardian and athlete approval and a signed agreement. National-team kit rules apply at DPV events.
Berlin · German U16 champion with @lenni_padel · German National Team · @mittepadel player
- Followers
- 999
- Avg. reel views
- 1.9K
- Engagement
- 16.6%
The Person
Lucho is a Berlin teenager who swapped tennis for padel — and was in the national team within months.
- Berlin
- Grew up in Mitte and Charlottenburg, Berlin.
- All in
- Several training sessions a week plus matches and tournaments.
- National team
- One of three German players nominated in his age group, three years running.
- Name
- Luis Bengsch (Lucho)
- Born
- 19 December 2011
- Home
- Mitte / Charlottenburg, Berlin
- Weekly
- Several sessions + matches
The Game
- Nationality
- Germany
- Playing side
- Right
- Favourite shot
- Bandeja
- Background
- Tennis, top 50 GER U12
- Equipment
- Adidas / Padelfreunde
- Padel since
- Spring 2024
- FIP Promises Europe U16
- No. 87
- German men
- Top 65
- German titles
- 2
- FIP Promises
- 2 wins
Trophies & accomplishments
2026 · German Championship U16, Germany — Winner
2026 · European Championship (national team), Porto, Portugal — Nominated
2025 · World Championship (national team), Reus, Spain — Nominated
2024 · German Championship U14, Germany — Winner
2024 · European Championship (national team), Budapest, Hungary — Nominated
— · FIP Promises (junior world ranking), 2 tournament wins — Winner
National team · one of three German players in his age group
- 2024
- EC Budapest
- 2025
- WC Reus
- 2026
- EC Porto
Brand Fit
Where a youth padel talent fits naturally. Choose a category to see the match.
Equipment
5/100
Already equipped by Adidas / Padelfreunde — racket and kit are core to his game.
Education
5/100
A school-age athlete balancing studies and a national-team career.
Berlin local
4/100
A Berlin kid in German padel's national team — a strong local story.
Travel & family
4/100
EC and WC trips with the national team mean travel for the whole family.
Health & nutrition
3/100
Youth-appropriate nutrition and recovery only.
Values: Ambition · Speed of progress · Team spirit · Berlin · Next generation
Not a fit: As a minor: no betting, alcohol, tobacco or energy-drink brands. All agreements require guardian approval.
Goals & Wishes
His goals for 2027 and the dream behind them, as supplied by the athlete.
2027 — Play the Junior World Championship.
2027 — Top 40 in the German men's ranking.
2027 — Qualify for the FIP Promises Finals — the 16 best U16 players in Europe.
Dream — Compete at the Olympic Games.
- Olympics
- Represent Germany at the Olympic Games.
- National team
- Keep his place among the top three in his age group.