Maciej Szczęsny
Maciej Wawrzyniec Szczęsny (pronounced [ˈmat͡ɕɛj ˈʂt͡ʂɛ̃snɨ]) (born 28 June 1965) is a former footballer from Poland, who played for Legia Warsaw, Widzew Łódź, Polonia Warsaw and Wisła Kraków as a goalkeeper. He participated in the UEFA Champions League with Legia Warsaw (1995–96 - reaching a quarterfinal) and Widzew Łódź (1996–97). He is the only player to have won a Polish championship with four clubs (in 1994 and 1995 with Legia, in 1997 with Widzew, in 2000 with Polonia and in 2001 with Wisła). Szczęsny played seven times for the Poland national football team, though six of those appearances came in friendlies.[1]
Szczęsny in 2007 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maciej Wawrzyniec Szczęsny | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Warsaw, Poland | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1987 | Gwardia Warsaw | ||
1987–1996 | Legia Warsaw | 140 | (0) |
1996–1998 | Widzew Łódź | 31 | (0) |
1998–2000 | Polonia Warsaw | 53 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Wisła Kraków | 12 | (0) |
National team | |||
1991–1996 | Poland | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
He is now a football commentator. His two sons play football as goalkeepers: Jan (born 1987) for PKS Radość Warsaw in the 6th tier of Polish football, and Wojciech (born 1990) for Italian side Juventus, in Serie A.