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.[9] He signed a two-year deal with Paderborn, who had just been promoted for the first time in their history under coach André Breitenreiter.[10] 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.[11][12] 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.[13] However, at the end of the season, the team was relegated alongside Freiburg, having finished in last place.[11]
VfB Stuttgart
After Paderborn's relegation, Rupp moved to VfB Stuttgart, who had been Bundesliga champions less than a decade ago.[14] Costing Stuttgart nothing in transfer fees, Rupp signed a three-year contract. On the same day, Stuttgart also signed PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń.[15] Rupp missed some games having suffered from flu, but still made 29 appearances over the course of the season.[16] By the end of the year, Stuttgart were relegated, following a last day 3–1 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg.[17] 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.[18]
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.[19] 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.[20] The next day his transfer was confirmed, and Rupp returned to the area of his birth, with Hoffenheim very nearby to his hometown Heidelberg.[21]
In January 2020 he signed for English club Norwich City.[22] 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.[23]
Aris
In January 2023 he signed for Greek club Aris.[24][25]
^Lukas Rupp at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
^Dudenredaktion; Kleiner, Stefan; Knöbl, Ralf (2015) [First published 1962]. Das Aussprachewörterbuch [The Pronunciation Dictionary] (in German) (7th ed.). Berlin: Dudenverlag. pp. 567, 746. ISBN978-3-411-04067-4.
^Krech, Eva-Maria; Stock, Eberhard; Hirschfeld, Ursula; Anders, Lutz Christian (2009). Deutsches Aussprachewörterbuch [German Pronunciation Dictionary] (in German). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 712, 886. ISBN978-3-11-018202-6.
