Jakub Wawrzyniak

Jakub Wawrzyniak
Personal information
Full name Jakub Wawrzyniak
Date of birth July 7, 1983 (1983-07-07) (age 28)
Place of birth Kutno, Poland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Legia Warsaw
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Sparta Złotów
2001 MSP Szamotuły
2002 Sparta Oborniki
2002–2003 Sparta Brodnica
2003 Błękitni Stargard Szczeciński 13 (1)
2003–2005 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki 19 (0)
2005–2007 Widzew Łódź 68 (5)
2007–2009 Legia Warsaw 33 (1)
2009 → Panathinaikos (loan) 9 (0)
2009– Legia Warsaw 30 (3)
National team‡
2006– Poland 23 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 July 2010

Jakub Wawrzyniak (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjakub vavˈʐɨɲak], born July 7, 1983 in Kutno) is a Polish footballer currently playing as a defender for Legia Warsaw. He usually plays as a left-back or center-back. Earlier in his career, he also appeared a few times as a midfielder.

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Club career

Wawrzyniak played for Legia Warsaw from fall 2007 to the end of 2008. On January 30, 2009 Panathinaikos announced his acquisition.

On June 4, 2009 the Disciplinary Committee of the Greek Superliga suspended him for three months on doping charges. His suspension was later extended to one year.[2] Panathinaikos announced they would not take up their buy option on the player, thus leaving Wawrzyniak to return to Legia Warsaw, his current club. The substance in question is not prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.[3] Wawrzyniak appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. In December 2009 the court shortened his suspension to the original three months. The player intends to pursue compensation from the Greek association.

International career

Wawrzyniak made his debut for the Poland national football team in the game versus UAE on December 6, 2006 in Abu Zabi. He currently has 20 caps to his name.

References

  1. ^ Jakub Wawrzyniak
  2. ^ "FIFA zdyskwalifikowała Wawrzyniaka na rok". 90minut.pl. 2009-07-28. http://www.90minut.pl/news/98/news985411-FIFA-zdyskwalifikowala-Wawrzyniaka-na-rok.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
  3. ^ Kurowski, Jacek (2009-06-04). "Jakub Wawrzyniak zawieszony na trzy miesiące". sport.pl. http://www.sport.pl/sport/1,65025,6688500,Jakub_Wawrzyniak_zawieszony_na_trzy_miesiace.html. Retrieved 2009-06-04. 

External links

Legia Warsaw – current squad
Poland squad – UEFA Euro 2008