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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2006 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Manchester United v Reading | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2007 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Manchester United v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Dynamo Kiev v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Manchester United v Dynamo Kiev | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Manchester United v Sporting Lisboa | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 12 Dec 2007 | AS Roma v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Villarreal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Aab Aalborg | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 07 Jan 2009 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | VfL Wolfsburg v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2009 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Manchester United v Rangers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Manchester United v Bursaspor | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 30 Nov 2010 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Jan 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Apr 2011 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | 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.