Jakub Błaszczykowski facts for kids
Błaszczykowski in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jakub Błaszczykowski | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Truskolasy, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Wisła Kraków | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2002 | Raków Częstochowa | ||
| 2002–2003 | Górnik Zabrze | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | KS Częstochowa | 24 | (11) |
| 2004–2007 | Wisła Kraków | 51 | (3) |
| 2007–2016 | Borussia Dortmund | 197 | (27) |
| 2015–2016 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | VfL Wolfsburg | 38 | (1) |
| 2019– | Wisła Kraków | 45 | (16) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Poland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Poland U21 | 3 | (1) |
| 2005 | Poland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2006– | Poland | 108 | (21) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jakub Błaszczykowski ( born 14 December 1985), also known as Kuba, is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Wisła Kraków and the Poland national team, businessman and the Wisła Kraków's owner. He started his professional football at Wisła Kraków establishing himself at a young age. In 2007, he joined Borussia Dortmund, where he spent the majority of his career, making over 250 appearances and winning two Bundesliga titles, two DFL-Supercups, and one DFB-Pokal.
Błaszczykowski was twice named Polish Footballer of the Year in 2008 and 2010. With 108 appearances, he is the second most capped player for Poland, and captained them as they co-hosted UEFA Euro 2012, while also appearing at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Images for kids
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Błaszczykowski with Borussia Dortmund in 2007
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Błaszczykowski playing for Poland in 2011
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Błaszczykowski captaining Poland in 2013
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Błaszczykowski playing for Poland at the UEFA Euro 2016 in the quarter-final against Portugal
