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Personal information
Full name Jakub Rzeźniczak
Date of birth (1986-10-26) 26 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Łódź, Poland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
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.

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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

Stal Kraśnik

  • IV liga Lublin: 2024–25

See also

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