Tomasz Kuszczak
| Date of birth | 20 March 1982 |
| Place of birth | Krosno Odrzańskie |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
After some brilliant displays with West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United signed Tomasz Kuszczak in August 2006 (firstly on loan) as second choice keeper.
Whenever called upon to deputise for Edwin van der Sar, he was extremely competent.
Tomasz joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
He joined Manchester United in August 2006 on a season's loan and moved to Old Trafford on a permanent basis in July 2007 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in September 2008.
Tomasz joined Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2014 with a contract to January 2015 that was then extended to June 2015.
Tomasz joined Birmingham City in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in May 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertha BSC Berlin | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 13 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Manchester United | 11 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Watford | 21 Feb 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 03 Nov 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 28 | 6 | 37 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2006-07 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
2 | 1 | ||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Watford | League Championship | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 43 | 12 | 38 |
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 41 | 13 | 35 | |||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 13 | 6 | 12 | |||
| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 41 | 10 | 42 |
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| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 38 | 6 | 51 |
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| 2017-18 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 10 | 3 | 14 | |||
| 2017-18 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 May 2005 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Charlton Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Poland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Poland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Poland | Under-18 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Poland | Under-20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Poland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Poland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Poland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Poland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Poland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Poland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2005-06 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Poland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2012-13 | 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 | |
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| 20 Aug 2000 | Poland v Turkey | L | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Poland v Romania | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Poland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Germany v Poland | L | 4-1 | Under-20 | |
| 22 Mar 2001 | England v Poland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 25 May 2001 | Japan v Poland | W | 1-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 2001 | Portugal v Poland | L | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Poland v Spain | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jul 2001 | Denmark v Poland | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Poland v Brazil | L | 0-4 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Poland v England | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Poland v Belgium | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | San Marino v Poland | W | 1-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Poland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Poland v Hungary | W | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Belgium v Poland | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Sweden v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Latvia v Poland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Belarus v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Poland v Belarus | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 11 Dec 2003 | Malta v Poland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Poland v Lithuania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2006 | Poland v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Poland v Colombia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Russia v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2008 | North Macedonia v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Poland v Romania | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Poland v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Poland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Spain v Poland | L | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Poland v Uruguay | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.