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Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski with Bayern Munich in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-08-21) 21 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Warsaw, Poland
Height	1.85 m
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Barcelona
Number	9
Youth career
1996–1997	Partyzant Leszno
1997–2004	MKS Varsovia Warsaw
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	Delta Warsaw	17	(4)
2005–2006	Legia Warsaw II	13	(2)
2006	Znicz Pruszków II	4	(8)
2006–2008	Znicz Pruszków	59	(36)
2008–2010	Lech Poznań	58	(32)
2010–2014	Borussia Dortmund	131	(74)
2014–2022	Bayern Munich	253	(238)
2022–	Barcelona	88	(58)
National team‡
2007	Poland U19	1	(0)
2008	Poland U21	3	(0)
2008–	Poland	156	(84)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 18 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024

Robert Lewandowski (born 21 August 1988) is a Polish professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Barcelona and is the captain of the Poland national team. Many people think he is one of the best strikers ever. He has scored over 600 goals in his career for his clubs and country.

Lewandowski started his career in Poland. He was the top scorer in the lower leagues with Znicz Pruszków. Then he moved to Lech Poznań and helped them win the Polish league. In 2010, he joined Borussia Dortmund in Germany. There, he won two Bundesliga titles and was the league's top scorer. He also played in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final.

In 2014, Lewandowski moved to Bayern Munich. He won the Bundesliga title every year for eight seasons. He was a key player when Bayern won the UEFA Champions League in 2019–20. This was part of a special "treble" (winning three major trophies in one season). He is one of only two players, like Johan Cruyff, to win the European treble and be the top scorer in all three competitions. He was also the first to do it as the only top scorer.

Many people thought Lewandowski was the best player in 2020. He was expected to win the 2020 Ballon d'Or, but it was cancelled. In 2022, he joined Barcelona. In his first season, he won the Supercopa de España and the La Liga title. He also won the Pichichi Trophy for being the top scorer in La Liga. He holds the record for most top scorer awards in Europe's top five leagues, with eight. He shares this record with Lionel Messi.

Lewandowski has played for Poland since 2008. He has played in many big tournaments, like the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. With 84 goals, he is Poland's all-time top scorer. He has won many individual awards, including the Best FIFA Men's Player Award twice. He is also the third-highest goalscorer in the history of the Champions League.

In 2015, while playing for Bayern, he scored five goals in less than nine minutes against VfL Wolfsburg. This was the fastest by any player in Bundesliga history. He won four Guinness World Records for this amazing feat. He has won the Bundesliga Top Scorer Award a record seven times. In the 2020–21 Bundesliga season, he scored 41 goals. This broke Gerd Müller's old record of 40 goals from 1971–72.

Club Career Highlights

Starting His Football Journey

Lewandowski was born in Warsaw, Poland. He grew up in a town called Leszno. He started playing football at a local club called Partyzant Leszno. In 1997, he joined MKS Varsovia Warsaw and played there for seven years. After that, he moved to Delta Warsaw and scored four goals.

In the 2006–07 season, Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Polish third division. He scored 15 goals for Znicz Pruszków. This helped his team get promoted. The next season, he was the top scorer in the Polish second division with 21 goals.

Joining Lech Poznań

In June 2008, Lech Poznań signed Lewandowski. He cost about 1.5 million Polish złoty. He made his debut for Lech on 17 July 2008. He scored the only goal in a UEFA Cup match against Khazar Lankaran. In his first game in the Polish top league, he scored a goal just four minutes after coming on. He finished his first season with 18 goals.

The next season, he became the top scorer in the league with 18 goals. He helped his team win the 2009–10 championship.

Time at Borussia Dortmund

Winning the League and Cup

In June 2010, Lewandowski joined Borussia Dortmund in Germany. He signed a four-year contract. On 19 September, he scored his first goal in the Bundesliga.

In the 2011–12 season, Lewandowski became a regular starter. He scored two goals in a cup match. He scored his first league goal on 20 August 2011. On 1 October, he scored a hat-trick against Augsburg. He also got an assist in that game. He scored his first Champions League goal on 19 October. He scored twice against Köln on 22 October. He scored another two goals against Freiburg on 17 December. He was named Footballer of the Year in Poland.

On 22 January 2012, Dortmund beat Hamburg 5–1. Lewandowski scored twice and assisted another goal. He scored in a 1–0 win against Bayern Munich on 11 April. This win gave Dortmund a big lead in the league. On 21 April, Dortmund won the league title. Lewandowski assisted a goal in that game. He scored two goals in the final league game. He finished the year with 22 league goals.

On 12 May, he scored a hat-trick in the DFB-Pokal Final. Dortmund beat Bayern Munich 5–2. This gave Dortmund their first "domestic double" (winning the league and cup). Lewandowski was the top scorer in the DFB-Pokal with seven goals.

Champions League Finalist and Top Scorer

On 12 August 2012, Lewandowski scored in the 2012 DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich. He scored his first goal of the 2012–13 Bundesliga season on 15 September. Three days later, he scored a late winning goal in the Champions League against Ajax. He set a new club record by scoring in 12 league games in a row.

On 24 April, Lewandowski made history. He scored four goals in a Champions League semi-final. Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid 4–1. On 25 May, he played in the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final. Dortmund lost 2–1 to Bayern Munich. He finished the season with 24 league goals.

On 27 July 2013, Dortmund won the 2013 DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich. Lewandowski scored his first goal of the 2013–14 Bundesliga season on 10 August. On 1 November, he scored a hat-trick against Stuttgart.

On 25 February 2014, Lewandowski scored twice in the Champions League. He became Dortmund's top scorer in European competitions. He scored his 100th goal for the club on 15 April. He finished the 2013–14 season as the top scorer in the Bundesliga with 20 goals. He also scored six goals in the Champions League.

Lewandowski played his last game for Dortmund on 17 May. Dortmund lost the 2014 DFB-Pokal Final to Bayern Munich. He finished the season with 28 goals in 48 matches.

Moving to Bayern Munich

In January 2014, Lewandowski signed a contract to join Bayern Munich. He officially became a Bayern player on 9 July 2014.

First Season and League Title

He made his first game for Bayern on 13 August 2014. He scored his first goal on 30 August. On 21 October, he scored his first Champions League goal for Bayern. On 1 November, he scored against his old club Dortmund. Bayern won 2–1.

On 21 February 2015, Lewandowski scored twice against Paderborn. On 21 April, he scored two goals in the Champions League. Bayern came back to beat Porto 7–4 on total goals. Five days later, Bayern won the Bundesliga title. On 28 April, he scored in a cup semi-final against Dortmund. He got a broken jaw and nose in that game. He also had a concussion.

On 12 May, he played with a protective mask. He scored in the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Bayern won 3–2, but they were eliminated. He finished the season with 25 goals in 49 games.

Domestic Success and Records

Lewandowski's second season started on 1 August. On 14 August, he scored in the first league game.

On 22 September 2015, Lewandowski set a Bundesliga record. He came on as a substitute when Bayern was losing 0–1 to Wolfsburg. He then scored five goals in just 8 minutes and 59 seconds! This was the fastest five goals ever in Bundesliga history. He also set records for the fastest hat-trick (three goals in four minutes) and most goals by a substitute (five). He received four Guinness World Records for this amazing performance.

Four days later, he scored twice against Mainz. His first goal was his 100th Bundesliga goal. He reached 10 goals in the first 7 matches, a feat only done by Gerd Müller before. On 29 September, he scored a Champions League hat-trick. He scored two more goals against Dortmund five days later. On 24 October, Bayern won their first 10 league games. This was a Bundesliga record.

On 19 March 2016, Lewandowski scored his 25th league goal. This was a new personal best for him. He also helped Bayern come back against Juventus in the Champions League. Bayern won 4–2 after extra time. On 7 May 2016, Lewandowski scored two goals. This confirmed Bayern as German champions for the fourth year in a row. He scored his 30th league goal a week later. He was the first foreign player to score 30 goals in the Bundesliga. He won the Torjägerkanone (top scorer award) for the second time. He finished the season with 42 goals in 51 matches.

The 2016–17 season started with Bayern winning the 2016 DFL-Supercup. Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in a cup match. He also scored a hat-trick in the first Bundesliga game. On 13 December, he signed a new contract with Bayern until 2021. On 11 March 2017, Lewandowski reached 100 goals for Bayern. He scored twice in a 3–0 win. He finished the season with 42 goals in 47 matches.

More Golden Boots and All-Time Records

The 2017–18 season started with Bayern winning the 2017 DFL-Supercup. Lewandowski scored the first goal. He continued to be the top scorer in the league. On 13 December, he scored his only goal against Köln. This put him in the Bundesliga's top ten goalscorers of all time. He scored a hat-trick against Hamburg. He finished the league as the top scorer with 29 goals. This was his third Torjägerkanone award. He finished the season with 41 goals in 48 matches.

On 12 August, Lewandowski scored the first ever hat-trick in the DFL-Supercup. Bayern won 5–0. He also became the all-time top scorer in the German Supercup. On 27 November, Lewandowski became the third-fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League. He scored two goals against Benfica. He finished as the top scorer in the Champions League group stage with eight goals. On 9 February 2019, he scored his 100th goal at the Allianz Arena.

He broke Claudio Pizarro's record for most Bundesliga goals by a foreign player. He scored twice in a 6–0 win over Wolfsburg. On 6 April, he scored twice against Dortmund. His first goal was his 200th goal in the Bundesliga.

Lewandowski ended the league season as the top scorer with 22 goals. This was his fourth time winning the award. On 25 May, he scored two goals in the 2019 DFB-Pokal Final. Bayern won 3–0. He became the all-time top scorer in DFB-Pokal finals with six goals. He finished the season with 40 goals in 47 matches.

Treble Winner and Best Player Awards

On 12 August, Lewandowski scored his first goal of the season. He scored two goals in the 2019–20 Bundesliga opener. He set a Bundesliga record by scoring in the season opener for the fifth year in a row. He scored a hat-trick against Schalke on 24 August. On 29 August, he extended his contract at Bayern until 2023. Lewandowski scored his 200th goal for Bayern in the Champions League. He became the first player in Bundesliga history to score in the first nine, ten, and eleven matches of a season. On 26 November, Lewandowski scored four goals in under 15 minutes. Bayern beat Red Star Belgrade 6–0. He set a new record for the fastest four goals in a Champions League match.

On 25 February 2020, Lewandowski scored a goal against Chelsea. This equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of nine away goals in a season in Europe. On 14 August, he assisted and scored in Bayern's 8–2 win over Barcelona. He scored another goal in the Champions League semi-final. His European scoring streak ended in the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final. Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 1–0. This gave Lewandowski his first Champions League title. He became the second player to win the European treble and be the top scorer in all three competitions. He was the first to do it as the sole top scorer.

Ballon d'Or Striker of the Year and Golden Shoe

On 18 September, Lewandowski scored a penalty and made a special assist. On 24 September, he assisted a goal in the 2020 UEFA Super Cup. Bayern won their fifth trophy of the year. On 4 October, he scored all four goals in a 4–3 win. On 24 October, he scored a hat-trick. He became the first Bundesliga player to score ten goals in only five matches. On 16 December, he scored two goals. He became the third player to pass 250 goals in Bundesliga history. On 17 December, he won The Best FIFA Men's Player award. He was the first Polish player to win it.

On 17 January 2021, Lewandowski set a new Bundesliga record. He scored 21 goals after just 16 games. On 8 February, he scored two goals in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals. On 11 February, Bayern won the FIFA Club World Cup. They became the second club to win the "sextuple" (six trophies in one year). Lewandowski was named player of the tournament. On 23 February, he scored his 72nd Champions League goal. He passed Raúl as the third highest goalscorer. On 6 March, he scored his 12th Bundesliga hat-trick. On 13 March, he became the joint-second all-time Bundesliga scorer. On 20 March, he scored a perfect hat-trick.

On 28 March, Lewandowski injured his knee. He missed the Champions League quarter-final matches. On 24 April, he returned from injury. On 8 May, he scored his 14th Bundesliga hat-trick. On 22 May, he broke Gerd Müller's record of 40 goals. He scored his 41st goal on the final day of the season. He won his first European Golden Shoe award. He finished the season with 48 goals in 40 matches.

Final Season with Bayern and Second Golden Shoe

Lewandowski started the 2021–22 Bundesliga season by scoring in the first game. He became the first player to score in seven straight Bundesliga opening games. He scored two goals in the 2021 DFL-Supercup. On 28 August, he scored his 15th Bundesliga hat-trick. He set a new club record by scoring in 16 consecutive games. He also reached over 300 goals with Bayern. On 18 September, he scored in his 13th straight Bundesliga home match.

On 21 November, Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in the Champions League. He became the fastest player to 80 Champions League goals. On 23 November, he scored a bicycle kick goal. He became the first player to score in nine consecutive games in two different Champions League seasons. He finished second in the 2021 Ballon d'Or award. On 17 December, Lewandowski set a Bundesliga record for most goals in a calendar year with 43 goals.

On 15 January 2022, Lewandowski scored his 16th hat-trick. This was his 300th Bundesliga goal. On 8 March, he scored a hat-trick in the Champions League. This was the earliest hat-trick ever scored in a Champions League match. He also became the fastest player to 85 Champions League goals. He finished the league with 35 goals as top scorer. This was his fifth consecutive season as top scorer. He won his second European Golden Shoe award.

On 30 May 2022, Lewandowski said he wanted to leave Bayern Munich.

Joining Barcelona

Transfer to Spain

Lewandowski became one of the best players in the world at Bayern Munich. On 16 July 2022, Barcelona announced they had agreed to sign him. Three days later, Lewandowski signed a four-year contract. The fee was €45 million, which could go up to €50 million. This made him the most expensive Polish player ever. He was officially presented to 50,000 fans on 5 August. He was given the number 9 shirt.

Winning La Liga and Pichichi Trophy

On 13 August, he played his first game for Barcelona. On 21 August, he scored his first two goals for the club. He scored another two goals on 28 August. On 7 September, he scored a hat-trick in his first Champions League game for Barcelona. He became the first player to score a Champions League hat-trick for three different clubs. On 11 September, he scored his sixth league goal in his fifth game. He set a record for most goals in the first five La Liga games in the 21st century.

On 12 October, Lewandowski scored two goals in a Champions League game against Inter Milan. On 8 November, Lewandowski was sent off in a league game. He received a three-game ban.

On 16 January 2023, he scored a goal in the 2023 Supercopa de España final. Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3–1. This was his first title with the club. On 14 May, he scored two goals. Barcelona beat Espanyol 4–2 and won the La Liga title. He was the first Barcelona player to score over 30 goals in his first season since Ronaldo Nazário in 1996–97. He won his first Pichichi Trophy with 23 goals. He became the first player to be top scorer in Europe's top 5 leagues for six seasons in a row.

La Liga Runner-up Season

On 19 September 2023, Lewandowski scored in Barcelona's 5–0 win. This brought his total UEFA competition goals to 100. He became only the third player to reach this milestone. He also became the oldest player to score for Barcelona in the Champions League. On 23 September, he scored two goals. He became the best scorer in his first 50 matches for Barcelona in the 21st century.

On 17 February 2024, Lewandowski scored a late penalty to win a game for Barcelona. He became the most successful footballer in terms of goals scored (407) over the past decade in Europe's top five leagues. On 22 February, he scored his 93rd Champions League goal. On 12 March, Lewandowski scored in a 3–1 win against Napoli. On 17 March, he scored one goal and made two assists. On 29 April, he scored his first La Liga hat-trick.

Current Season (2024–25)

On 17 August 2024, Lewandowski scored two goals against Valencia. This was the first game of the La Liga season. On 22 September, he scored two goals against Villarreal. On 25 September, he scored the winning goal against Getafe. This was his 49th La Liga goal, breaking the record for Polish players. On 6 October, he scored a hat-trick against Alavés. On 20 October, he scored two goals against Sevilla. He passed Gerd Müller's record and became the third highest scorer in Europe's top five leagues.

On 23 October, Lewandowski scored against his former club Bayern Munich in the Champions League. He did not celebrate out of respect. On 26 October 2024, he scored two goals against Real Madrid. He was chosen La Liga Player of the Month. On 23 November, he scored against Celta Vigo. This was his 14th season in a row with at least 20 club goals. Three days later, he scored two goals against Brest. His first goal was his 100th Champions League goal. He became only the third player to reach 100 Champions League goals. On 7 December, he scored a goal against Real Betis. He reached 16 goals in his first 16 La Liga matches, equalling Lionel Messi's record.

International Career for Poland

Youth and Early Senior Career

Lewandowski started playing for Poland's under-19 team in 2007. He also played three games for the U21 team.

He made his debut for the senior national team on 10 September 2008. He was 20 years old. He came on as a substitute and scored a goal against San Marino. Only Włodzimierz Lubański scored a goal at a younger age on his debut. Lewandowski scored another goal against San Marino in 2009.

He played in the opening match of the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament against Greece. He scored the first goal of the competition. He was named Man of the Match. He played in all three games for Poland in the tournament.

Becoming Captain of Poland

Lewandowski scored two penalties against San Marino on 26 March 2013. This was his first match as captain. Poland did not qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

On 7 September 2014, Lewandowski scored his first international hat-trick. He scored four goals in a 7–0 win against Gibraltar. On 13 June 2015, he scored another hat-trick. He scored three goals in just four minutes against Georgia. On 8 October, he scored twice against Scotland. Three days later, he scored the winning goal against the Republic of Ireland. This helped Poland qualify for the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. Lewandowski finished the qualifying campaign with 13 goals. This was a record for European Championship qualifiers.

At UEFA Euro 2016, Lewandowski scored in the quarter-final against Portugal. Poland lost in a penalty shootout.

Poland's All-Time Top Scorer

On 5 October 2017, Lewandowski scored a hat-trick against Armenia. This took his total to 50 goals for Poland. He passed Włodzimierz Lubański to become Poland's all-time top scorer. He finished the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with 16 goals. This was a record for European World Cup qualifiers.

Lewandowski was part of the Polish squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played in all three matches. He did not score any goals. Poland did not make it past the group stage.

On 19 June 2021, Lewandowski scored against Spain at UEFA Euro 2020. He became the first Polish player to score in three straight European Championships. On 23 June, he scored two goals against Sweden. However, Poland was knocked out of the tournament.

Lewandowski was chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In the second match against Saudi Arabia, he scored his first ever World Cup goal. Poland won 2–0. He scored his second World Cup goal from a penalty against France.

In June 2024, he was named in the squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He scored a penalty against France. Poland exited the tournament after the group stage.

How Robert Lewandowski Plays

Lewandowski is known as one of the best strikers in the world. Many people think he is one of the greatest centre-forwards of all time. He is very good at scoring goals with his head and both feet. Because he scores so many goals, he is sometimes called Lewangoalski.

He has all the skills a great striker needs. He is tall, strong, and fast. He moves smartly on the field. He can shoot powerfully with either foot. He is also very skilled with the ball. He can dribble well and has good vision. He can hold the ball up for his teammates. He also works hard to defend when his team doesn't have the ball.

Lewandowski is a very accurate penalty taker. He is calm when taking penalties. He can also score from long distances. He is known for his amazing work ethic and fitness. He is very disciplined in training. This has earned him the nickname "The Body".

Life Outside Football

Personal Life and Family

Lewandowski's father gave him the name Robert. This was to make it easier for him to play football abroad. His father, Krzysztof, was a Polish judo champion. He also played football. His mother, Iwona, was a volleyball player. His sister, Milena, also plays volleyball.

His wife, Anna Lewandowska, is a successful athlete. She won a bronze medal in Karate. They got married on 22 June 2013. They have two children.

Lewandowski is a Catholic. He met Pope Francis in 2014. In October 2017, he finished his university studies. He got a degree in Physical Education.

He speaks Polish, English, and German. Lewandowski enjoys tennis and paddle tennis. He has played tennis with Ana Ivanovic. He is also friends with Novak Djokovic. He likes golf and Formula One racing.

Helping Others and Business Ventures

Lewandowski and his wife, Anna, help many charities. They have donated money for children. They raised over PLN 150,000 for the Children's Memorial Health Institute. Lewandowski also donated PLN 100,000 for a sick boy. He helps raise money for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity every year.

In March 2014, he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He visited a refugee camp in Jordan. In March 2020, he and his wife donated €1 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In January 2022, he bought an Olympic gold medal at a charity auction. He paid PLN 280,000. The money helped a sick boy get surgery. Lewandowski then gave the medal back to the athlete.

In February 2022, Lewandowski spoke out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He wore a blue and yellow armband to show support for Ukraine. The armband was auctioned for charity.

Besides charity, Lewandowski also invests in businesses. He invests in startups and e-commerce. He also owns a marketing agency. In 2022, he and his wife were among the richest Poles.

Sponsorships and Media

From 2011 to 2018, Lewandowski had a sponsorship deal with Gillette. He also signed a deal with Nike in 2013. He has worked with other big brands like Panasonic, T-Mobile Polska, Coca-Cola, and Head & Shoulders.

In 2016, a mobile game called Lewandowski: Euro Star 2016 was released. In March 2022, Lewandowski ended his sponsorship deal with Huawei.

Lewandowski was on the cover of the Polish edition of the FIFA 15 video game. His "X" goal celebration is in the FIFA video game series.

In 2022, Lewandowski was the most popular Pole on social media. Over 62 million people followed him. In 2023, a documentary film about him was released. It is called Lewandowski − Nieznany (Lewandowski − Unknown).

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
Delta Warsaw	2004–05	IV liga	17	4	2	0	—		—		19	4
Legia Warsaw II	2005–06	III liga	13	2	1	2	—		—		14	4
Znicz II Pruszków	2006–07	Klasa A	4	8	0	0	—		—		4	8
Znicz Pruszków	2006–07	III liga	27	15	5	2	—		—		32	17
	2007–08	II liga	32	21	2	0	—		—		34	21
	Total		59	36	7	2	—		—		66	38
Lech Poznań	2008–09	Ekstraklasa	30	14	6	2	12	4	—		48	20
	2009–10	Ekstraklasa	28	18	1	0	4	2	1	1	34	21
	Total		58	32	7	2	16	6	1	1	82	41
Borussia Dortmund	2010–11	Bundesliga	33	8	2	0	8	1	—		43	9
	2011–12	Bundesliga	34	22	6	7	6	1	1	0	47	30
	2012–13	Bundesliga	31	24	4	1	13	10	1	1	49	36
	2013–14	Bundesliga	33	20	5	2	9	6	1	0	48	28
	Total		131	74	17	10	36	18	3	1	187	103
Bayern Munich	2014–15	Bundesliga	31	17	5	2	12	6	1	0	49	25
	2015–16	Bundesliga	32	30	6	3	12	9	1	0	51	42
	2016–17	Bundesliga	33	30	4	5	9	8	1	0	47	43
	2017–18	Bundesliga	30	29	6	6	11	5	1	1	48	41
	2018–19	Bundesliga	33	22	5	7	8	8	1	3	47	40
	2019–20	Bundesliga	31	34	5	6	10	15	1	0	47	55
	2020–21	Bundesliga	29	41	1	0	6	5	4	2	40	48
	2021–22	Bundesliga	34	35	1	0	10	13	1	2	46	50
	Total		253	238	33	29	78	69	11	8	375	344
Barcelona	2022–23	La Liga	34	23	3	2	7	6	2	2	46	33
	2023–24	La Liga	35	19	3	2	9	3	2	2	49	26
	2024–25	La Liga	19	16	1	2	7	9	2	1	29	28
	Total		88	58	7	6	23	18	6	5	124	87
Career total			623	452	74	51	153	111	21	15	871	629

International Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Poland	2008	4	2
	2009	12	1
	2010	13	6
	2011	11	4
	2012	10	2
	2013	10	3
	2014	6	5
	2015	7	11
	2016	12	8
	2017	6	9
	2018	11	4
	2019	10	6
	2020	4	2
	2021	12	11
	2022	10	4
	2023	8	4
	2024	10	2
Total		156	84

Trophies and Awards

Znicz Pruszków

• III liga: 2006–07

Lech Poznań

• Ekstraklasa: 2009–10
• Polish Cup: 2008–09
• Polish Super Cup: 2009

Borussia Dortmund

• Bundesliga: 2010–11, 2011–12
• DFB-Pokal: 2011–12
• DFL-Supercup: 2013
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2012–13

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• DFB-Pokal: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
• DFL-Supercup: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
• UEFA Champions League: 2019–20
• UEFA Super Cup: 2020
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2020

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2022–23
• Supercopa de España: 2023, 2025

Individual Awards

• Ballon d'Or Striker of the Year / Gerd Müller Trophy: 2021, 2022
• European Golden Shoe: 2020–21, 2021–22
• The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2020, 2021
• FIFA FIFPro World11: 2020, 2021
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2020
• IFFHS World's Best Man Player: 2020, 2021
• IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer: 2020, 2021
• IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer: 2015, 2021
• IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer: 2021
• IFFHS Men's World Team: 2020, 2021
• IFFHS World Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
• IFFHS UEFA Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
• UEFA Men's Player of the Year: 2019–20
• UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season: 2019–20
• UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 2019–20
• UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2019–20
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2019, 2020
• UEFA Euro qualifying Best Player: 2016
• Laureus World Sports Awards – Exceptional Achievement Award (2022)
• Golden Foot: 2022
• ESM Team of the Year: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• ESPN Striker of the Year: 2020, 2021–22
• AIPS European Sportsman of the Year: 2020
• European Sportsperson of the Year: 2020
• World Soccer Player of the Year: 2020, 2021
• FourFourTwo Player of the Year: 2020, 2021
• Tuttosport Golden Player: 2020, 2021
• The Guardian Best Footballer in the World: 2020, 2021
• Goal 50: 2019–20
• Dongqiudi Player of the Year: 2020
• Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year: 2020
• Globe Soccer Fans' Player of the Year: 2021
• Globe Soccer Maradona Award: 2021
• Guinness World Record (x4): 2015
• Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2009–10
• Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2009
• Ekstraklasa top goalscorer: 2009–10
• Ekstraklasa Goal of the Season: 2008–09
• II liga top goalscorer: 2007–08
• III liga top goalscorer: 2006–07 III liga
• Polish Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
• Polish Sports Personality of the Year: 2015, 2020, 2021
• Polish Young Player of the Year: 2008
• Polish Football Association National Team of the Century: 1919–2019
• VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
• VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2016–17, 2019–20
• Bundesliga Goal of the Month: March 2019, August 2019, May 2021
• Bundesliga top goalscorer: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
• Bundesliga Fantasy Team of the Season: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• Bundesliga Player of the Month: August 2019, October 2020
• Footballer of the Year in Germany: 2020, 2021
• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• DFB-Pokal top goalscorer: 2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
• Lech Poznań All-time XI
• Bayern Munich Player of the Season: 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21
• Pichichi Trophy: 2022–23
• La Liga Team of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24
• La Liga Player of the Month: October 2022, February 2024, October 2024

Orders

• Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander's Cross: 2021
• Order of the Smile: 2022

Images for kids

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  Lewandowski playing for Bayern Munich in 2019

See also

In Spanish: Robert Lewandowski para niños

• List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances
• List of top international men's football goalscorers by country
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
• List of men's footballers with the most official appearances
• List of men's footballers with 500 or more goals
• List of UEFA Champions League top scorers
• Bundesliga records and statistics
• List of Bundesliga top scorers
• List of foreign La Liga players
• List of Polish people