Paweł Kieszek

Paweł Kieszek ([ˈpavɛu̯ ˈkʲɛʂɛk]; born 16 April 1984) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club U.D. Leiria.

Paweł Kieszek
Kieszek in action for Estoril in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-04-16) 16 April 1984[1]
Place of birth Warsaw, Poland[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 União Leiria
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Polonia Warsaw 28 (0)
2006 → Egaleo (loan) 8 (0)
2007–2010 Braga 11 (0)
2009 → Vitória Setúbal (loan) 10 (0)
2010–2012 Porto 1 (0)
2011–2012 → Roda (loan) 25 (0)
2012–2014 Vitória Setúbal 53 (0)
2014–2016 Estoril 55 (0)
2016–2018 Córdoba 76 (0)
2018–2019 Málaga 5 (0)
2019–2021 Rio Ave 68 (0)
2021–2022 Wisła Kraków 14 (0)
2023– União Leiria 14 (0)
International career
2006 Poland U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

After starting out at Polonia Warsaw he went on to spend most of his career in Portugal, signing in 2007 with Braga. He also played three years in the Spanish Segunda División, with Córdoba and Málaga.

Club career

Born in Warsaw, Kieszek began his professional career at local Polonia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa. In January 2006 he was loaned to Greek club Egaleo FC, where he remained until the end of the year; he returned to Polonia, which had been relegated to the second division in his absence, for 2006–07, playing only a few games before getting injured and missing the rest of the season.

Kieszek signed with S.C. Braga in Portugal in June 2007, on a free transfer. He made his debut for his new team on 21 February 2008 in a 0–1 home loss to SV Werder Bremen in the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup,[2] first appearing in the Primeira Liga three days later against S.L. Benfica (1–1).[3]

In January 2009, Kieszek joined Vitória F.C. on loan until the end of the campaign,[4] being relatively used during his spell as the Sadinos managed to retain their top-flight status. Upon his return to Braga, he was a backup to Portuguese international Eduardo.[5]

In July 2010, after an uneventful 2009–10 with Braga – the side finished second, but he only appeared in three matches in that season's Taça da Liga, conceding four goals – Kieszek signed a four-year contract with FC Porto, with Braga retaining 50% of his economic rights.[6][7] In August of the following year, after only four official appearances, he was loaned to Roda JC from the Netherlands.[8]

On 16 June 2014, after two years with former team Setúbal, Kieszek agreed to a two-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia.[9] On 13 July 2016, after 62 competitive matches, he switched clubs and countries again, joining Spanish Segunda División's Córdoba CF.[10]

On 31 August 2018, as Córdoba's financial situation prevented his registration, Kieszek terminated his contract and moved to Málaga CF in the same league.[11] He returned to Portugal and its top tier 11 months later, agreeing to a two-year deal at Rio Ave FC.[12]

Career statistics
As of 25 April 2016[13][14]
Season Club League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Polonia Warsaw 2003–04 Ekstraklasa 6010—70
2004–05 Ekstraklasa 3070—100
2005–06 Ekstraklasa 16000—160
2006–07 I liga 3000—30
Total 28080—360
Egaleo 2005–06 Super League Greece 5000—50
2006–07 Super League Greece 3000—30
Total 8000—80
Braga 2007–08 Primeira Liga 110001[lower-alpha 1]0120
2008–09 Primeira Liga 0010—10
2009–10 Primeira Liga 0050—50
Total 1106010180
Vitória Setúbal 2008–09 Primeira Liga 10000—100
Total 10000—100
Porto 2010–11 Primeira Liga 10300040
Total 10300040
Roda 2011–12 Eredivisie 25020—270
Total 25020—270
Vitória Setúbal 2012–13 Primeira Liga 27040—310
2013–14 Primeira Liga 26060—320
Total 530100—630
Estoril 2014–15 Primeira Liga 240203[lower-alpha 1]0290
2015–16 Primeira Liga 31020—330
Total 5504030620
Career total 1910330402280
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Porto

References
  1. "P. Kieszek" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. "Klasnić caps Bremen progress". UEFA. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  3. "Sem sorte é mais difícil" [It's harder with no luck]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 25 February 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. "Vitória de Setúbal – Kieszek quer ser titular da baliza" [Vitória de Setúbal – Kieszek wants to start in goal] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. "Mercado: Pawel Kieszek (ex-Sp. Braga) é o substituto de Nuno no FC Porto" [Market: Pawel Kieszek (ex-Sp. Braga) is Nuno's replacement at FC Porto] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  6. "Porto recruit goalkeeper Kieszek". UEFA. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  7. "Relatório e contas anuais" [Report and yearly finance] (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  8. "Keeper Kieszek joins Roda". FIFA. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  9. "Kieszek bramkarzem Estorilu Praia" [Kieszek joins Estoril Praia] (in Polish). Sport. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  10. "Cuatro razones más para seguir con nosotros" [Four more reasons to remain with us] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  11. "More experience in goal with Kieszek". Málaga CF. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  12. Morais, Pedro (12 July 2019). "Oficial: Pawel Kieszek reforça baliza do Rio Ave" [Official: Pawel Kieszek bolsters goal of Rio Ave]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  13. Paweł Kieszek at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  14. "P. Kieszek". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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