Jakub Rzeźniczak facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jakub Rzeźniczak | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Łódź, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Stal Kraśnik | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ŁKS Łódź | |||
| 1996–2003 | Widzew Łódź | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Widzew Łódź | 11 | (0) |
| 2004–2017 | Legia Warsaw | 249 | (12) |
| 2006–2007 | → Widzew Łódź (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Qarabağ | 25 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Wisła Płock | 90 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Stal Kraśnik | 11 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Poland U21 | 16 | (0) |
| 2008–2014 | Poland | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:18, 19 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jakub Rzeźniczak, born on October 26, 1986, is a Polish professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for the club Stal Kraśnik in Poland. Besides playing in Poland, he also played football in Azerbaijan.
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Jakub Rzeźniczak's Club Career
Early Years at Legia Warsaw
When Jakub Rzeźniczak first joined Legia Warsaw, he worked hard to become a regular player. To gain more experience, he was sent on loan to Widzew Łódź for the 2006–07 season. After that season, he returned to Legia Warsaw and became an important part of the team.
Playing in Azerbaijan
On July 6, 2017, Jakub Rzeźniczak moved to Azerbaijan. He signed a two-year contract with the club Qarabağ. He played for Qarabağ until his contract ended.
Return to Polish Football
Before the 2019–20 season, Rzeźniczak came back to Poland. He joined Wisła Płock on a one-year contract.
In June 2023, Rzeźniczak moved to II liga club Kotwica Kołobrzeg. He played 16 games for them and was even the team's captain. In early 2024, he left the club after some disagreements.
Joining Stal Kraśnik
On April 4, 2025, Jakub Rzeźniczak announced he was returning to professional football. He joined Stal Kraśnik, a club in the fifth division of Polish football. He signed a three-month deal with a chance to extend it.
Jakub Rzeźniczak's International Career
Jakub Rzeźniczak also played for his country. He was a regular player for the Poland U21 team. He also played nine games for the main senior national team.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Widzew Łódź | 2003–04 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Legia Warsaw | 2004–05 | Ekstraklasa | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Ekstraklasa | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ekstraklasa | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | Ekstraklasa | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Ekstraklasa | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15 | Ekstraklasa | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
| 2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 249 | 12 | 54 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 376 | 15 | ||
| Widzew Łódź (loan) | 2006–07 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Legia Warsaw II | 2014–15 | III liga, group A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | III liga, group A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Qarabağ | 2017–18 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | — | 48 | 1 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Total | 90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 92 | 3 | ||||
| Kotwica Kołobrzeg | 2023–24 | II liga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Stal Kraśnik | 2024–25 | IV liga Lublin | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 429 | 16 | 60 | 1 | 72 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 574 | 19 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | |||
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
Football Achievements
Jakub Rzeźniczak has won many awards and championships with his teams:
Legia Warsaw
- Ekstraklasa (Polish top league): 2005–06, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Polish Cup: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Polish Super Cup: 2008
Qarabağ
- Azerbaijan Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19
Stal Kraśnik
- IV liga Lublin: 2024–25
See also
In Spanish: Jakub Rzeźniczak para niños
