Paweł Kieszek Explained

Paweł Kieszek
Birth Date:16 April 1984[1]
Birth Place:Warsaw, Poland
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:União Leiria
Clubnumber:1
Years1:2003–2007
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Egaleo (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2010
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Vitória Setúbal (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2012
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:Roda (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2014
Caps7:53
Goals7:0
Years8:2014–2016
Caps8:55
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2018
Caps9:76
Goals9:0
Years10:2018–2019
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2019–2021
Caps11:68
Goals11:0
Years12:2021–2022
Caps12:14
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–
Caps13:39
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:22, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Paweł Kieszek (; born 16 April 1984) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club U.D. Leiria.

After starting out at Polonia Warsaw he went on to spend most of his career in Portugal, signing in 2007 with Braga. He also played three years in the Spanish Segunda División, with Córdoba and Málaga.

Club career

Born in Warsaw, Kieszek began his professional career at local Polonia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa. In January 2006 he was loaned to Greek club Egaleo FC, where he remained until the end of the year; he returned to Polonia, which had been relegated to the second division in his absence, for 2006–07, playing only a few games before getting injured and missing the rest of the season.

Kieszek signed with S.C. Braga in Portugal in June 2007, on a free transfer. He made his debut for his new team on 21 February 2008 in a 0–1 home loss to SV Werder Bremen in the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup,[2] first appearing in the Primeira Liga three days later against S.L. Benfica (1–1).[3]

In January 2009, Kieszek joined Vitória F.C. on loan until the end of the campaign,[4] being relatively used during his spell as the Sadinos managed to retain their top-flight status. Upon his return to Braga, he was a backup to Portuguese international Eduardo.[5]

In July 2010, after an uneventful 2009–10 with Braga – the side finished second, but he only appeared in three matches in that season's Taça da Liga, conceding four goals – Kieszek signed a four-year contract with FC Porto, with Braga retaining 50% of his economic rights.[6] [7] In August of the following year, after only four official appearances, he was loaned to Roda JC from the Netherlands.[8]

On 16 June 2014, after two years with former team Setúbal, Kieszek agreed to a two-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia.[9] On 13 July 2016, after 62 competitive matches, he switched clubs and countries again, joining Spanish Segunda División's Córdoba CF.[10]

On 31 August 2018, as Córdoba's financial situation prevented his registration, Kieszek terminated his contract and moved to Málaga CF in the same league.[11] He returned to Portugal and its top tier 11 months later, agreeing to a two-year deal at Rio Ave FC.[12]

Career statistics

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SeasonClubLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Polonia Warsaw2003–04Ekstraklasa601070
2004–05Ekstraklasa3070100
2005–06Ekstraklasa16000160
2006–07I liga300030
Total28080360
Egaleo (loan)2005–06Super League Greece500050
2006–07Super League Greece300030
Total800080
Braga2007–08Primeira Liga1100010120
2008–09Primeira Liga00001010
2009–10Primeira Liga00203050
Total1102050180
Vitória Setúbal (loan)2008–09Primeira Liga1000000100
Porto2010–11Primeira Liga10201040
Roda (loan)2011–12Eredivisie25020270
Vitória Setúbal2012–13Primeira Liga2702030320
2013–14Primeira Liga2601050320
Total5303080640
Estoril2014–15Primeira Liga2401040290
2015–16Primeira Liga3103000340
Total5504040630
Córdoba2016–17Segunda División38030410
2017–18Segunda División38010390
Total76040800
Málaga2018–19Segunda División50100060
Rio Ave2019–20Primeira Liga3400000340
2020–21Primeira Liga3401050400
Total6801050740
Wisła Kraków2012–22Ekstraklasa14010150
União Leiria2022–23Liga 39090
2023–24Liga Portugal 23001020330
Total3901020420
Career total39302902504470

Honours

Porto

2010–11

2010–11

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: P. Kieszek. Mais Futebol. pt. 11 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Klasnić caps Bremen progress. UEFA. 21 February 2008. 26 July 2016.
  3. News: Sem sorte é mais difícil. It's harder with no luck. Correio da Manhã. pt. 25 February 2008. 14 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Vitória de Setúbal – Kieszek quer ser titular da baliza. Vitória de Setúbal – Kieszek wants to start in goal. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 22 January 2009. 14 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Mercado: Pawel Kieszek (ex-Sp. Braga) é o substituto de Nuno no FC Porto. Market: Pawel Kieszek (ex-Sp. Braga) is Nuno's replacement at FC Porto. Futebol 365. pt. 24 June 2010. 16 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Porto recruit goalkeeper Kieszek. UEFA. 2 July 2010. 2 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Relatório e contas anuais. Report and yearly finance. S.C. Braga. pt. July 2010. 22 March 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322222205/http://www.scbraga.pt/sc-braga/relatorio-e-contas-1/relatorio-e-contas-da-sad-2010-2011. 22 March 2012.
  8. Web site: Keeper Kieszek joins Roda. FIFA. 31 August 2011. 31 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112123835/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1502367.html. 12 November 2012.
  9. Web site: Kieszek bramkarzem Estorilu Praia. Kieszek joins Estoril Praia. TVP Sport. pl. 16 June 2014. 17 June 2014.
  10. Web site: Cuatro razones más para seguir con nosotros. Four more reasons to remain with us. Córdoba CF. es. 13 July 2016. 14 July 2016.
  11. Web site: More experience in goal with Kieszek. Málaga CF. 31 August 2018. 4 September 2018.
  12. News: Oficial: Pawel Kieszek reforça baliza do Rio Ave. Official: Pawel Kieszek bolsters goal of Rio Ave. Record. Pedro. Morais. pt. 12 July 2019. 16 August 2019.
  13. Web site: P. Kieszek. Soccerway. 4 July 2014.
  14. News: Do melhor jogador ao golo do ano. Confira os vencedores do Kick-Off da Liga. From the best player to the goal of the year. Check out the League's Kick-Off winners. Jornal de Notícias. Sofia. Esteves Teixeira. pt. 28 August 2020. 30 December 2023.