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Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski is a Polish striker who currently plays for FC Barcelona. He is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world, having scored over 500 goals for club and country.
Lewandowski is considered a national treasure in his native Poland and is also regarded as one of the best players in Bundesliga history, having scored 344 goals in 375 games for Bayern.
Full name | Robert Lewandowski |
Date of birth | 21 August 1988 |
Age | 34 Year |
Place of birth | Warsaw, Poland |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Nationality | Polish |
Parents | Krzysztof (Father – died in 2005) Iwona (Mother) |
Spouse | Anna Lewandowska (m. 2013) |
Children | Klara (2017) Laura (2020) |
Siblings | Milena Lewandowska |
Current teams | FC Barcelona (#9 / Forward), Poland national football team (#9 / Forward) |
Salary | 2.3 crores EUR (2022) |
Position | Striker |
Number | 9 |
Personal life
Lewandowski was born in Warsaw and grew up in Leszno, Warsaw West County. He took his first steps in football as an unregistered player at the local club, Partyzant Leszno.
In 1997, he joined MKS Warsaw Warsaw, where as a teenager he played for seven years. The following year he signed for Delta Warsaw of the 4th division, where he finally got to play in the first team, scoring four goals at the end of the season.
In 2006–07, Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Polish third division with 15 goals, helping Znicz Pruszków win promotion. The following season, he was the top scorer in the second highest division in Poland with 21 goals.
Lewandowski was born in Warsaw and his parents named him Robert because they wanted to make it easier for him to move abroad to play football in the future.
His father, Krzysztof, came from a sporting background, having been a Polish judo champion and a soccer player in the Polish second division. He passed away in 2005 when his son was just joining the Legia Warsaw reserve team.
Lewandowski’s mother, Iwona, also came from a sporting background, having played high-level volleyball in Warsaw. His sister Milena represented the Polish Under-21 volleyball team.
He married his wife, Anna, in 2013 in the small Polish town of Serock. He too has sporting pedigree, having won a bronze medal at the 2009 Karate World Cup.
The couple has two children, Klara (2017) and Laura (2020).
Education
In October 2017, Lewandowski graduated from the Warsaw School of Sport Education with a Bachelor of Physical Education.
He also speaks two additional languages: German and English.
In October 2017, the day after scoring to help Poland qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Lewandowski finished a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) with coaching and management at the Sports Education Academy in Warsaw, concluding a decade of studies.
Robert Lewandowski Playing style
Lewandowski playing against FC Nürnberg in 2019.
Lewandowski is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world and is considered by many to be one of the greatest centre-forwards of all time.
Accurate and efficient with both feet and head, Lewandowski is a prolific goalscorer, which has led him to be nicknamed Lewangoalski.
He has also been noted for his work-rate and defensive contribution off the ball, and is capable of descending into deeper roles on the pitch, creating space for team-mates with his movement, or surprising defenders with late and sudden incursions. In the area. Lewandowski is an accurate penalty taker.
Robert Lewandowski Career
Robert Lewandowski’s club career spans several prominent European clubs, where he has established himself as one of the best strikers in the world.
Early Career:
Znicz Pruszków (2006–2008): Lewandowski started his professional career with Znicz Pruszków in Poland, where he played for two seasons, scoring 36 goals in 59 appearances.
Lech Poznań (2008–2010):
In 2008, Lewandowski moved to Lech Poznań, another Polish club, where he continued to impress with his goal-scoring abilities. He scored 41 goals in 82 appearances, helping the team win the Polish Cup in 2009 and the Polish SuperCup in 2009 and 2010. They also secured the Ekstraklasa title in 2010.
Borussia Dortmund (2010–2014):
Lewandowski’s big break came when he signed with Borussia Dortmund in 2010. He quickly became a key player for the team, scoring 103 goals in 187 appearances. During his time with Dortmund, Lewandowski won two Bundesliga titles (2010–11, 2011–12), a DFB-Pokal (2011–12), and reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2013.
Bayern Munich (2014–2022):
In 2014, Lewandowski joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer. His time at Bayern was highly successful, with Lewandowski scoring 344 goals in 375 appearances. He won numerous titles with the club, including eight Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokals, five DFL-Supercups, one UEFA Champions League (2019–20), one UEFA Super Cup (2020), and one FIFA Club World Cup (2020). Lewandowski set multiple records, including breaking Gerd Müller’s long-standing record for most goals in a single Bundesliga season with 41 goals in the 2020–21 season.
FC Barcelona (2022–Present):
In the summer of 2022, Lewandowski transferred to FC Barcelona. He continues to play a crucial role in the team’s offensive line-up and aims to add more titles to his illustrious career.
Youth career | |
1996–1997 | Partyzant Leszno |
1997–2004 | MKS Varsovia Warsaw |
Senior career | |||
Year | Team | Apps | Goals |
2005 | Delta Warsaw | 17 | 4 |
2005–2006 | Legia Warsaw II | 13 | 2 |
2006-2007 | Znicz Pruszków II | 2 | 6 |
2006-2008 | Znicz Pruszków | 59 | 36 |
2008–2010 | Lech Poznań | 58 | 32 |
2010-2014 | Borussia Dortmund | 131 | 74 |
2014-2022 | Bayern Munich | 253 | 238 |
2022-Present | Barcelona | 14 | 13 |
National team | |||
2007 | Poland U19 | 1 | 0 |
2008 | Poland U21 | 3 | 0 |
2008 | Poland | 134 | 76 |
Robert Lewandowski Charities
The player donates a lot of money to charities. Lewandowski, along with his wife, donated around $1 million during the coronavirus pandemic.
He also collaborates with the Children’s Memorial Health Institution in Warsaw. In addition, he is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
It was also recently announced that Lewandowski has invested his own capital in the food industry.
The Polish international invested money in a fish restaurant based in the Masurian Lake District.
Lewandowski is a partner in the Protos Venture Capital fund that supports Internet start-ups.
Robert Lewandowski Honour
Znicz Pruszków
III liga: 2006–07 III liga
Lech Poznań
Ekstraklasa: 2009–10
Polish Cup: 2008–09
Polish Super Cup: 2009
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga: 2010–11, 2011–12
DFB-Pokal: 2011–12
DFL-Supercup: 2013
UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2012–13
Orders
Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander’s Cross: 2021
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
DFB-Pokal: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
DFL-Supercup: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020,
UEFA Champions League: 2019–20
UEFA Super Cup: 2020
FIFA Club World Cup: 2020
Individual
Ballon d’Or Striker of the Year / Gerd Müller Trophy: 2021,
European Golden Shoe: 2020–21, 2021–22
The Best FIFA Men’s Player: 2020, 2021
FIFA FIFPro World11: 2020, 2021
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2020
World’s Best IFFHS Man Player: 2020, 2021
IFFHS World’s Best Top Goal Scorer: 2020, 2021
IFFHS World’s Best International Goal Scorer: 2015, 2021
UEFA Men’s Player of the Year: 2019–20
UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 2019–20
Laureus World Sports Awards – Exceptional Achievement Award (2022)
ESM Team of the Year: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
European Sportsperson of the Year: 2020
FourFourTwo Player of the Year: 2020,
Tuttosport Golden Player: 2020, 2021
The Guardian Best Footballer in the World: 2020,
Goal 50: 2019–20
Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year: 2020
Footballer of the Year in Germany: 2020, 2021
DFB-Pokal top goalscorer: 2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
Bayern Munich Player of the Season: 2019–20
La Liga Player of the Month: October 2022
Net worth
Lewandowski reportedly took a pay cut to join Barcelona, his four-year contract with the Catalan giants is believed to be worth £150k a week.
His salary, plus many other endorsements, means the Polish international has a reported net worth of around $90 million.
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FAQ
Where did Lewandowski start his career?
Robert Lewandowski has been a striker for FC Bayern since 2014.
Who is the best player in the world?
Karim Benzama won the Ballon d’Or (his first) for 2022, beating the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Mohammad Salah and Robert Lewandowski in the race. One of the main architects of Real Madrid winning its 14th Champions League was French striker Karim Benzema.
Who’s the world’s best soccer player?
Lionel Messi (PSG).
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich).
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus).
Harry Kane (Tottenham).
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
Kylian Mbappe (PSG).
Neymar (PSG).
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