Jacek Krzynówek
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Jacek Kamil Krzynówek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjatsɛk kʂɨˈnuvɛk]; born 15 May 1976) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jacek Krzynówek[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-05-15) 15 May 1976 (age 47)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Kamieńsk, Poland | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1996 | RKS Radomsko | 9 | (1) |
1996–1997 | Raków Częstochowa | 17 | (0) |
1997–1999 | GKS Bełchatów | 61 | (11) |
1999–2004 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 142 | (28) |
2004–2006 | Bayer Leverkusen | 52 | (9) |
2006–2009 | VfL Wolfsburg | 55 | (7) |
2009–2010 | Hannover 96 | 25 | (2) |
Total | 361 | (58) | |
International career | |||
1998–2009 | Poland | 96 | (15) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He is regarded as one of the best Polish footballers. He has earned many awards and trophies, not only in Poland, but also abroad. He has earned the honour of twice being named the Polish Footballer of the Year by magazine Pilka Nozna in 2003 and 2004. He has appeared in 96 international matches for Poland, scoring 15 goals.[3] He is also a member of the Elite Poland national team Footballers by the PZPN.
One of his career highlights of his career was scoring a highly acclaimed goal against Real Madrid in the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League.