Jakub Wawrzyniak

Jakub Wawrzyniak (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjakub vavˈʐɨɲak], born 7 July 1983 in Kutno) is a Polish former footballer. He usually played as a left-back or center-back. Earlier in his career, he also appeared a few times as a striker and as a midfielder.

Jakub Wawrzyniak

Personal information
Full name	Jakub Wawrzyniak
Date of birth	7 July 1983
Place of birth	Kutno, Poland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Sparta Złotów
2001	MSP Szamotuły
2002	Sparta Oborniki
2002–2003	Sparta Brodnica	28	(1)
2003	Błękitni Stargard Szczeciński	13	(1)
2003–2005	Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki	19	(0)
2005–2007	Widzew Łódź	70	(5)
2007–2013	Legia Warsaw	127	(7)
2009	→ Panathinaikos (loan)	9	(0)
2014	Amkar Perm	15	(1)
2015–2018	Lechia Gdańsk	98	(0)
2018–2019	GKS Katowice	20	(1)
National team^‡
2006–2016	Poland	49	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2016

Club career

Wawrzyniak played for Legia Warsaw from fall 2007 to the end of 2008.

On 4 June 2009 the Disciplinary Committee of the Greek Superliga suspended him for three months on doping charges. His suspension was later extended to one year.[2] Panathinaikos announced they would not take up their buy option on the player, thus leaving Wawrzyniak to return to Legia Warsaw. The substance in question is not prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.[3] Wawrzyniak appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. In December 2009 the court shortened his suspension to the original three months. The player intends to pursue compensation from the Greek association.

On 26 February 2014 he joined Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm.[4]

On 5 January 2015 he joined Lechia Gdańsk.[5][6]

International career

Wawrzyniak made his debut for the Poland national football team in the game versus UAE on 6 December 2006 in Abu Zabi. He currently has 49 caps to his name.

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 June 2019.[7][8]

Club	Season	League	League		Cup		Europe		Other^1		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sparta Brodnica	2002–03	II liga	28[9]	1	–		–		–		28	1
Błękitni Stargard	2003–04	I liga	13	1	–		–		–		13	1
Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki	2003–04	Ekstraklasa	3	0	0	0	–		–		3	0
	2004–05	I liga	16	0	7	0	–		–		23	0
	Total		19	0	7	0	–		–		26	0
Widzew Łódź	2004–05	I liga	17	1	0	0	–		–		17	1
	2005–06		32	4	1	0	–		–		33	4
	2006–07	Ekstraklasa	21	0	1	0	–		3	0	25	0
	Total		70	5	2	0	–		3	0	75	5
Legia Warsaw	2007–08	Ekstraklasa	17	0	6	2	1	0	6	0	30	2
	2008–09		16	1	0	0	1	0	2	1	19	2
	2009–10		8	1	1	0	–		–		9	1
	2010–11		20	2	5	0	–		–		25	2
	2011–12		29	1	5	1	11	1	–		45	3
	2012–13		25	2	3	0	5	0	1	0	34	2
	2013–14		12	0	1	0	8	0	–		21	0
	Total		127	7	21	3	26	1	9	1	183	12
Panathinaikos	2008–09	Superleague	9	0	2	0	2	0	–		13	0
	Total		9	0	2	0	2	0	–		13	0
Amkar Perm	2013–14	Russian Premier League	9	1	0	0	–		–		9	1
	2014–15		6	0	0	0	–		–		6	0
	Total		15	1	0	0	–		–		15	1
Lechia Gdańsk	2014–15	Ekstraklasa	11	0	0	0	–		–		11	0
	2015–16		32	0	1	0	–		–		33	0
	2016–17		35	0	2	0	–		–		37	0
	2017–18		20	0	1	0	–		–		21	0
	Total		98	0	4	0	–		–		102	0
GKS Katowice	2018–19	I liga	20	1	1	0	–		–		21	1
	Total		20	1	1	0	–		–		21	1

¹ Including Ekstraklasa Cup and Polish SuperCup.

International

As of 30 December 2016.[7]

Poland
Year	Apps	Goals
2006	1	0
2007	4	0
2008	9	0
2009	2	0
2011	8	0
2012	7	1
2013	7	0
2014	5	0
2015	4	0
2016	2	0
Total	49	1

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 September 2012	Stadion Miejski, Wrocław	Moldova	2–0	2–0	2014 World Cup qualifier

Successes

2x Ekstraklasa Winner (2013, 2014) with Legia Warsaw

4x Polish Cup Winner (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013) with Legia Warsaw

1x Polish SuperCup Winner (2008) with Legia Warsaw

References

1. Jakub Wawrzyniak
2. "FIFA zdyskwalifikowała Wawrzyniaka na rok". 90minut.pl. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
3. Kurowski, Jacek (4 June 2009). "Jakub Wawrzyniak zawieszony na trzy miesiące". sport.pl. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
4. "Jakub Wawrzyniak piłkarzem Amkara". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
5. Wiśniewski, Bartosz (5 January 2015). "Oficjalnie: Jakub Wawrzyniak w Lechii Gdańsk!". sportowefakty.pl (in Polish). Sportowe Fakty. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
6. "Jakub Wawrzyniak piłkarzem Lechii" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
7. "Jakub Wawrzyniak". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
8. "Jakub Wawrzyniak". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
9. "Co ma Brodnica do Euro". Czas Brodnicy. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2016.

External links

• Player stats at Guardian.co.uk (in Polish)
• Jakub Wawrzyniak at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
• National team stats on the website of the Polish Football Association (in Polish)
• Jakub Wawrzyniak at National-Football-Teams.com