Michał Pazdan facts for kids
Pazdan with Legia Warsaw in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michał Pazdan | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kraków, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Wieczysta Kraków | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Hutnik Kraków | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Hutnik Kraków | ||
| 2007–2012 | Górnik Zabrze | 126 | (3) |
| 2012–2015 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 86 | (3) |
| 2015–2019 | Legia Warsaw | 83 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Ankaragücü | 60 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 41 | (1) |
| 2023– | Wieczysta Kraków | 55 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2019 | Poland | 38 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:47, 15 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Michał Pazdan (born on September 21, 1987) is a Polish professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defensive position, and is the captain for the I liga club Wieczysta Kraków.
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Michał Pazdan's Club Journey
Starting Out at Hutnik Kraków
Michał Pazdan began his football journey at Hutnik Kraków. He worked his way up through the youth teams. By the 2003–04 season, he was part of the club's main team.
Playing for Górnik Zabrze
In 2007, Pazdan joined Górnik Zabrze. He played his first game in Poland's top league, the Ekstraklasa, on September 14, 2007. That season, he played in 19 matches, helping his team finish in eighth place.
Moving to Jagiellonia Białystok
After his time at Górnik Zabrze, Pazdan moved to Jagiellonia Białystok. He played many games for them, showing his skills as a strong defender. He later returned to Jagiellonia Białystok in 2021 for another two seasons.
Success with Legia Warsaw
On June 24, 2015, Pazdan joined Legia Warsaw, one of Poland's biggest clubs. He had a very successful time there, winning several league titles and cups.
Playing in Turkey with Ankaragücü
In January 2019, Pazdan signed a two-year contract with Ankaragücü in Turkey. He played 60 matches for them over two seasons.
Current Club: Wieczysta Kraków
Since 2023, Michał Pazdan has been playing for Wieczysta Kraków. He is currently the captain of the team.
Michał Pazdan's International Career
Playing for Poland
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Michał Pazdan played for the Poland national team 38 times. His first game for Poland was on December 15, 2007, in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
UEFA Euro 2016 Heroics
Pazdan was part of the Polish squad for UEFA Euro 2008, but he did not play in any games. However, during Euro 2016, he became a national hero. In a match against Germany, who were the World Champions at the time, Pazdan played incredibly well. He was named the Man of the match and helped Poland get a draw. This result was very important because it helped Poland reach the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time ever! His great performances even made some big clubs from the Premier League interested in him.
Poland went on to beat Switzerland in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals.
2018 FIFA World Cup Appearance
In June 2018, Pazdan was chosen to be in Poland's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Michał Pazdan's Achievements
Club Trophies
- Legia Warsaw
* Ekstraklasa (Polish League): 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 * Polish Cup: 2015–16, 2017–18
- Wieczysta Kraków
* III liga, group IV: 2023–24
Individual Awards
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2016
- Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season: 2014–15
- Polish Footballers' Union's Ekstraklasa XI: 2016
See also
In Spanish: Michał Pazdan para niños
