Marcin Wasilewski facts for kids
Wasilewski with Anderlecht in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcin Ryszard Wasilewski | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Kraków, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Hutnik Kraków | 54 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Śląsk Wrocław | 51 | (5) |
| 2002–2005 | Wisła Płock | 60 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Amica Wronki | 24 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Lech Poznań | 14 | (5) |
| 2007–2013 | Anderlecht | 145 | (20) |
| 2013–2017 | Leicester City | 61 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Wisła Kraków | 60 | (1) |
| Total | 469 | (39) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2013 | Poland | 60 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcin Ryszard Wasilewski (born on 9 June 1980) is a Polish football expert and former player. He played as a centre-back, which is a defender in football. Marcin is famous for winning the Premier League with Leicester City. He is also known for bravely returning to play after a serious leg injury in 2009.
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Marcin Wasilewski's Football Journey
Starting Out in Poland
Marcin Wasilewski was born in Kraków, Poland. He began his football career at a local club called Hutnik Kraków. After that, he played for Śląsk Wrocław and Wisła Płock. In 2005, he joined Amica Wronki. This club later joined with Lech Poznań in 2006.
Time at Anderlecht
In January 2007, Marcin moved to Anderlecht, a big club in Belgium. During the 2008–09 season, he was one of the top goal scorers for his team, scoring eight goals.
A Difficult Injury and Amazing Comeback
On 30 August 2009, Marcin suffered a very serious leg injury during a match between Anderlecht and Standard Liège. Another player, Axel Witsel, accidentally caused the injury. Marcin had to have surgery on his leg. Witsel was suspended from playing for eight games because of the incident.
After a lot of hard work and recovery, Marcin made an incredible return to football on 8 May 2010. He even scored the first goal in his team's 2–1 win against S.V. Zulte Waregem. His club was so impressed by his determination that they gave him a new contract.
Years later, Marcin and Axel Witsel met again on the field in a UEFA Champions League match in 2012. Marcin first said he wouldn't shake Witsel's hand. However, he changed his mind and shook hands, saying he didn't want the game to be about their past. This showed great sportsmanship.
Playing for Leicester City
On 14 September 2013, Marcin joined Leicester City in England. He signed a one-year contract. He played his first game for Leicester on 24 September in a League Cup match, which Leicester won 2–1.
Fans from his old club, Anderlecht, even traveled to Leicester to support him. Marcin became a regular player as Leicester won the Championship league. This meant they moved up to the Premier League, England's top football league. He extended his contract for another year in May 2014.
Marcin played his first Premier League game on 1 November 2014. On 31 January 2015, he scored his first goal in English football against Manchester United. He signed another one-year contract with Leicester City in June.
In the 2015–16 season, Leicester City did something amazing: they won the Premier League! Marcin played in four league games that season. Even though he didn't play enough games to get a winner's medal automatically (five games are needed), he was a valued part of the team. He signed another contract extension in June 2016.
Playing for Poland
Marcin Wasilewski also played for the Polish national team. His first game for Poland was in November 2002 against Denmark. He was also part of the Polish squads for the Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 tournaments. He played 60 games for his country, scoring 3 goals.
Career Achievements
Marcin Wasilewski won many awards and titles during his career:
Anderlecht
- Belgian Pro League: 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Belgian Cup: 2007–08
- Belgian Super Cup: 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013
Leicester City
- Football League Championship: 2013–14
Images for kids
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Wasilewski and his family celebrating Leicester's Premier League victory at the King Power Stadium on 7 May 2016
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See also
In Spanish: Marcin Wasilewski para niños
