Jacek Krzynówek
| Date of birth | 15 May 1976 |
| Place of birth | Kamiensk |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Krzynowek began his career at local side Belchatow before going on loan to play for German side Nurnberg in 1999.
He had already made his international debut in November 1998 against Slovakia while at Belchatow and became a regular back up to Marek Kozminski.
Left-footed Krzynowek played a vital role in Nurnberg winning promotion.
In 2004, he joined Bayer Leverkusen and has impressed with his speed and powerful left-foot shot.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Nurnberg | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 1.FC Nurnberg | Bundesliga | 20 | 9 |
5 |
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| 2002-03 | 1.FC Nurnberg | Bundesliga | 8 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 |
6 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 8 | 13 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 10 | 2 |
3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hannover 96 | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2004 | VfL Bochum v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern München | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 11 Sep 2004 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v 1.FC Nürnberg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 25 Sep 2004 | VfB Stuttgart v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hamburger SV | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Hertha Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 23 Oct 2004 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v Arminia Bielefeld | W | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Bayer Leverkusen v Schalke 04 | L | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Hansa Rostock v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Hannover 96 v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v VfL Bochum | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bayern München v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v 1.FSV Mainz 05 | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | 1.FC Nürnberg v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 2-4 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Hamburger SV v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 09 Mar 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Liverpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hertha Berlin | D | 3-3 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 16 Apr 2005 | SC Freiburg v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 29 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Schalke 04 v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 3-3 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 07 May 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hansa Rostock | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 32 |
| 14 May 2005 | VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 21 May 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 5-1 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 07 Aug 2005 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 1-4 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern München | L | 2-5 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v DSC Arminia Bielefeld | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 15 Oct 2005 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hamburger SV | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Bayern München v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Schalke 04 v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 7-4 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bayer Leverkusen v MSV Duisburg | W | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 25 Feb 2006 | 1.FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2006 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bayer Leverkusen v 1.FSV Mainz 05 | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 06 May 2006 | Bayer Leverkusen v 1.FC Nürnberg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 12 May 2006 | Hannover 96 v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Poland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Poland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Poland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Poland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Poland | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Poland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Poland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Poland | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Poland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2007-08 | Poland | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Poland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Poland | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Poland | International Friendly | 5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1998 | Slovakia v Poland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Spain v Poland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | France v Poland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Hungary v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Poland v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Romania v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Ukraine v Poland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Poland v Belarus | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Poland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Switzerland v Poland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Switzerland v Poland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Poland v Armenia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Poland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Wales v Poland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Armenia v Poland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Iceland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Poland v Norway | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Belarus v Poland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Poland v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Poland v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Poland v Northern Ireland | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Poland v Japan | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Poland v Romania | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Poland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Poland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Portugal v Poland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Poland v USA | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Poland v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Belgium v Poland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Poland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Sweden v Poland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Estonia v Poland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Latvia v Poland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Poland v Sweden | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Hungary v Poland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Nov 2003 | Poland v Italy | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Poland v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Poland v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Poland v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Poland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Poland v Denmark | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Northern Ireland v Poland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Austria v Poland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Wales v Poland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | France v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Poland v Belarus | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Poland v Azerbaijan | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Poland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 29 May 2005 | Poland v Albania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Israel v Poland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Poland v Iceland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | England v Poland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Ecuador v Poland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | USA v Poland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Poland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Poland v Colombia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Croatia v Poland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Poland v Ecuador | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Germany v Poland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Costa Rica v Poland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Denmark v Poland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Poland v Finland | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Poland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Poland v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Poland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Poland v Azerbaijan | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Poland v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Azerbaijan v Poland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Armenia v Poland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Russia v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Portugal v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Finland v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Poland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Poland v Belgium | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Poland v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Poland v USA | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | Albania v Poland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Poland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Germany v Poland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Austria v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Poland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Ukraine v Poland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Poland v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | San Marino v Poland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Poland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Slovakia v Poland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Wales v Poland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Northern Ireland v Poland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Poland v San Marino | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Poland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2009 | Iraq v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Poland v Greece | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Poland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Slovenia v Poland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.