Grzegorz Krychowiak facts for kids
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Krychowiak playing for Krasnodar in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Grzegorz Krychowiak | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Gryfice, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Anorthosis Famagusta | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Orzeł Mrzeżyno | |||
| Żaki 94 Kołobrzeg | |||
| 2004 | Stal Szczecin | ||
| 2005–2006 | Arka Gdynia | ||
| 2006–2008 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Bordeaux | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | → Reims (loan) | 54 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | → Nantes (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Reims | 70 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Sevilla | 58 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 53 | (18) |
| 2021–2023 | Krasnodar | 14 | (4) |
| 2022 | → AEK Athens (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | → Al-Shabab (loan) | 30 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Abha | 33 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 20 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Poland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Poland U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Poland U21 | 11 | (3) |
| 2008–2023 | Poland | 100 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:20, 1 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Grzegorz Krychowiak (born 29 January 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. A defensive midfielder's job is to protect the team's defense and stop the other team from scoring. He currently plays for the Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta.
Krychowiak started his career in France with the club Bordeaux. He later joined Sevilla in Spain, where he had great success. He helped Sevilla win the UEFA Europa League two years in a row.
From 2008 to 2023, Krychowiak played 100 games for the Poland national team. He represented his country at two UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups.
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Club Career
Starting in France
Even though he wasn't a huge football fan at first, Krychowiak's brother encouraged him to play. At age 12, he left home to join a sports academy. He later joined the youth teams of several Polish clubs before moving to France to play for Bordeaux in 2006.
To get more playing time, Bordeaux loaned him to other French clubs. He first played for Reims, where he became a key player and helped them get promoted to a higher league. He was so good that fans voted him as the team's player of the season. After a short time back at Bordeaux, he was loaned to Nantes for a season.
In 2012, Krychowiak signed a permanent contract with Reims. He became one of their most important players in Ligue 1, France's top football league. He was known for his strong defensive skills and even scored important goals. In total, he played over 100 games for Reims.
Success at Sevilla
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In 2014, Krychowiak moved to Spain to join Sevilla. He quickly became a star player for the team. In his first season, he helped Sevilla win the UEFA Europa League Final. He even scored a goal in the final match against the Ukrainian team Dnipro. For his amazing performance, he was named to the La Liga Team of the Season.
The next year, he helped Sevilla win the Europa League again. In the final, they beat Liverpool. During his time at Sevilla, he was known for his toughness. In one game, he broke a rib but still played for the full 120 minutes.
Moving to Big Clubs
In 2016, Krychowiak signed with the famous French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). However, he found it hard to get regular playing time because there were many other talented midfielders on the team.
The next season, he was loaned to West Bromwich Albion in England's Premier League. He played regularly for the team.
After his time in England, Krychowiak moved to Russia to play for Lokomotiv Moscow, first on loan and then permanently. He had a very successful time there, winning the Russian Cup twice and the Russian Super Cup once. He was a key player for the team, scoring many goals from his midfield position.
Recent Career
After leaving Lokomotiv Moscow in 2021, Krychowiak joined another Russian club, Krasnodar. He later had loan spells at AEK Athens in Greece and Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
In 2023, he signed with Abha, another team in Saudi Arabia. In 2024, he joined Anorthosis Famagusta in Cyprus.
International Career
Youth Teams
Krychowiak played for Poland's youth teams from a young age. He was part of the under-20 team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In that tournament, he scored an amazing free-kick goal to beat Brazil 1–0.
Senior National Team
Krychowiak made his first appearance for Poland's main national team in 2008. He became a regular player and helped Poland qualify for UEFA Euro 2016. During the qualifying matches, he scored an important goal against Georgia and another one against the Republic of Ireland.
At Euro 2016, he was one of Poland's best players. He played in every game as Poland reached the quarter-finals, their best-ever result in the tournament. He even scored the winning penalty in a shootout against Switzerland.
He also played for Poland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as well as UEFA Euro 2020. In 2023, he played his 100th and final game for Poland before announcing his retirement from international football.
Personal Life
Krychowiak is married to Celia Jaunat. He is also a businessman and owns a clothing boutique with his brother. He has invested in other businesses as well.
He is known for being very professional and focused on his career. He can speak several languages, including Polish, French, Spanish, and English. While playing in Russia, he also started learning Russian.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bordeaux | 2011–12 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Reims (loan) | 2009–10 | Championnat National | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 2 | |||
| Nantes (loan) | 2011–12 | Ligue 2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Reims | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | |||
| Reims total | 124 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 131 | 12 | ||||
| Sevilla | 2014–15 | La Liga | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Total | 58 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 5 | |||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2016–17 | CFA | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 2017–18 | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) | 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 10 | |
| 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 11 | ||
| 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 80 | 20 | 10 | 2 | — | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 23 | |||
| Krasnodar | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | |||
| AEK Athens (loan) | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Al-Shabab (loan) | 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| Abha | 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 9 | |||
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 2024–25 | Cypriot First Division | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 432 | 54 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 523 | 61 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Poland | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 5 | |
Honours
Sevilla
- UEFA Europa League: 2014–15, 2015–16
Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 2016–17
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2016–17
Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21
- Russian Super Cup: 2019
Individual
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Russian Premier League Central Midfielder of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Images for kids
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Krychowiak training with Stade de Reims in 2012
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Krychowiak (right) playing for Lokomotiv Moscow against Schalke 04 in 2018.
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Krychowiak playing for Lokomotiv Moscow in October 2020.
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See also
In Spanish: Grzegorz Krychowiak para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
