Andrzej Niedzielan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrzej Niedzielan | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Żary, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, Second striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ruch Chorzów | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Promień Żary[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Promień Żary | ||
| 1998–2001 | Zagłębie Lubin | 15 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | → Odra Opole (loan) | 22 | (3) |
| 2001 | → Chrobry Głogów (loan) | 16 | (5) |
| 2002 | Górnik Zabrze | 22 | (18) |
| 2003 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski | 26 | (10) |
| 2004–2007 | NEC | 87 | (20) |
| 2007–2009 | Wisła Kraków | 24 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Ruch Chorzów | 18 | (7) |
| 2010–2011 | Korona Kielce | 25 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 | Cracovia | 14 | (1) |
| 2012– | Ruch Chorzów | 14 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002– | Poland | 18 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 June 2014. | |||
Andrzej Niedzielan (Polish pronunciation: [ˈand͡ʑɛj ɲɛˈdʑɛlan]) (born 27 February 1979 in Żary) is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker.
Club career
Early career
He began his career began in 1997, when he joined Promień Żary. Then he played for Zagłębie Lubin, where he did not impress. He made his Ekstraklasa debut in a 0–2 defeat to Ruch Chorzów on 23 September 1998 and on 23 October that year he scored two goals in a 3–1 victory over Stomil Olsztyn. He finished the 1998–99 season with three goals in eight league appearances.[2] After that season he was loaned to Odra Opole, and subsequently to Chrobry Głogów.
Later career
In the spring of 2001 he was transferred to Górnik Zabrze for a nominal fee. At Górnik, Andrzej Niedzielan finally found his stride. After playing for one and a half seasons he was sold to Dyskobolia Grodzisk. At Dyskobolia his career took off, and after one year he received an offer from NEC. He then returned to Poland with Wisła Kraków for two seasons, and on 24 July 2009 signed a contract with Ruch Chorzów.[3] He made his debut for Ruch in a match against Wisła Kraków on 1 August 2009. On 29 August in a 2–0 victory over Polonia Warszawa he scored his first goal for Ruch.[4] On 6 March 2010 he suffered a Zygomatic bone injury.[5]
Korona Kielce
On 2 June 2010 Niedzielan signed a two-year contract with Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce.[6] He scored his first goal on 7 August in a debut against Zagłębie Lubin. He also scored in next league matches against Widzew Łódź, Polonia Bytom, Cracovia, Polonia Warszawa, Wisła Kraków and Ruch Chorzów.[7] After eighteen rounds he is a leading goalscorer of Ekstraklasa with ten goals.[8]
Cracovia
In July 2011, he signed one year contract with Cracovia.[9] In January 2012, Niedzielan left Cracovia after having his contract terminated by mutual consent and later joined Ruch Chorzów where he played in the 2009–10 season.
Statistics
| Season | Club | Games Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Zagłębie Lubin  POL | 8 | 3 |
| 1999–2000 | Odra Opole POL | 22 | 3 |
| 2000–2001 | Zagłębie Lubin POL | 0 | 0 |
| 2000–2001 | Chrobry Głogów POL | 16 | 5 |
| 2001–2002 | Zagłębie Lubin POL | 7 | 1 |
| 2001–2002 | Górnik Zabrze POL | 8 | 3 |
| 2002–2003 | Górnik Zabrze POL | 14 | 15 |
| 2002–2003 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski POL | 14 | 6 |
| 2003–2004 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski POL | 12 | 4 |
| 2003–2004 | NEC Nijmegen  NLD | 11 | 3 |
| 2004–2005 | NEC Nijmegen NLD | 27 | 5 |
| 2005–2006 | NEC Nijmegen NLD | 27 | 10 |
| 2006–2007 | NEC Nijmegen NLD | 22 | 2 |
| 2007–2008 | Wisła Kraków POL | 8 | 1 |
| 2008–2009 | Wisła Kraków POL | 16 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Ruch Chorzów POL | 18 | 7 |
| 2010–2011 | Korona Kielce POL | 25 | 12 |
| 2011–2012 | KS Cracovia POL | 14 | 1 |
| 2012–2014 | Ruch Chorzów POL | 14 | 1 |
| Career Total | 283 | 82 |
Goals for senior national team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 February 2003 | Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia |  Macedonia | | | International Friendly |
| 2. | 14 October 2003 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary |  Hungary | | | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 3. | 14 October 2003 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary | Hungary | | | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 4. | 16 November 2003 | Wisła Płock Stadium, Płock, Poland |  Serbia and Montenegro | | | International Friendly |
| 5. | 18 February 2004 | Estadio Bahía Sur, San Fernando, Spain |  Slovenia | | | International Friendly |
Private life
In June 2007 he married Kamila.[10]
References
- ↑ "Andrzej Niedzielan" (in Polish). Ruch Chorzów. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ↑ "Sezon 1998/99" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ↑ "Andrzej Niedzielan piłkarzem Ruchu" (in Polish). sport.interia.pl. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ↑ "Sezon 2009/10" (in Polish). 90minut. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ↑ "Niedzielan kontuzjowany" (in Polish). Futbol.pl. 6 March 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ↑ "Andrzej Niedzialan piłkarzem Korony" (in Polish). 90minut. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ↑ "Sezon 2010/11" (in Polish). 90minut. Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ↑ "Strzelcy" (in Polish). 90minut. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ↑ Andrzej Niedzielan oficjalnie piłkarzem Cracovii 7 July 2011, onet.pl
- ↑ "Niedzielan już nie jest kawalerem" (in Polish). Gazeta.pl. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
External links
- Andrzej Niedzielan at National-Football-Teams.com (English)
- Andrzej Niedzielan at 90minut.pl (Polish) (Polish)
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Saïd Boutahar |
N.E.C. Topscorer 10 Goals 2005–2006 |
Succeeded by Romano Denneboom |
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