Marcin Wasilewski

Marcin Wasilewski
Personal information
Date of birth June 9, 1980 (1980-06-09) (age 31)
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Right-back
Club information
Current club Anderlecht
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2000 Hutnik Kraków
2000–2002 Śląsk Wrocław 51 (5)
2002–2005 Wisła Płock 59 (3)
2005–2006 Amica Wronki 24 (4)
2006 Lech Poznań 14 (5)
2007– Anderlecht 91 (15)
National team‡
2002– Poland 40 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 17, 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:59, May 10, 2010 (UTC)

Marcin Wasilewski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmartɕin vaɕiˈlɛvski]; born June 9, 1980 in Kraków), commonly known as Wasyl, is a Polish defender who plays for RSC Anderlecht and the Poland national football team. He is under contract with Anderlecht until 2013.

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Career

Early in his career he played for Polish clubs Hutnik Kraków, Śląsk Wrocław, and Wisła Płock. In 2005, he moved to Amica Wronki which merged with Lech Poznań in 2006. In January 2007 he was acquired by the Belgian side Anderlecht.

Wasilewski is a right back. Despite being a defensive player, Wasilewski often scores goals. During the 2008-09 season, he was Anderlecht's third most prolific goalscorer, tied with one other player at 8 goals.

Leg injury

On August 30, 2009, Wasilewski suffered an open leg fracture in the 24th minute of the 1–1 Jupiler League draw between Anderlecht and Standard Liège when Liège's Axel Witsel made a challenge. Witsel was red carded for the offence. Wasilewski underwent corrective surgery for open fractures to both the tibia and fibula. Witsel was suspended for 8 games by the Belgian FA over the incident, after an appeal.[1]

After a long rehabilitation, Wasilewski made his return on May 8, 2010.[2] Wasilewski celebrated his return to RSC Anderlecht's first eleven with the opening goal of his side's 2-1 win at SV Zulte Waregem.

His drive to return was rewarded with a new contract until the summer of 2013, with the club talking about him as "a club monument, who had to deliver an inhuman battle". [3]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list. Poland's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. December 6, 2006 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 2–0 5–2 Friendly

References

  1. ^ http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12003_5531058,00.html
  2. ^ Koźmiński, Piort (March 10, 2010). "Wasilewski grateful for Anderlecht return". uefa.com. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=bel/news/newsid=1486624.html. Retrieved May 10, 2010. 
  3. ^ Scholten, Berend (February 1, 2011). "Anderlecht reward Wasilewski for winning battle". uefa.com. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1590349.html. Retrieved February 1, 2011. 

External links

Poland squad – UEFA Euro 2008
R.S.C. Anderlecht – current squad