Ireneusz Jeleń
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Ireneusz Jeleń | |
| Date of birth | 9 April 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Cieszyn, Poland | |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Right winger / Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Auxerre | |
| Number | 22 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000 2001–2002 2002–2006 2006– |
Piast Cieszyn Beskid Skoczów Wisła Płock Auxerre |
16 (8) 40 (22) 100 (45) 100 (33) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2003– | Poland | 22 (4) |
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Ireneusz Jeleń (Polish pronunciation: [irɛˈnɛuʂ ˈjɛlɛɲ] (
listen); born 9 April 1981 in Cieszyn) is a Polish footballer who plays as a right-winger or striker for AJ Auxerre and the Polish national football team.
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[edit] Club career
From 2002 to 2006 he played for Wisła Płock in the Ekstraklasa. In four seasons he scored 45 goals in 100 appearances in the Polish top league.
On 28 June 2006, Jeleń signed for Auxerre in Ligue 1. On 9 September 2006, Jeleń scored his first league goal for Auxerre against Monaco. On 20 October 2007, he grabbed his first hat-trick, after coming off the bench in the 71st minute against FC Lorient. In his first couple of seasons at Auxerre, Jeleń was plagued with recurring back problems. In October 2008 he suffered a broken collarbone. He returned to action in late January 2009.[1] Auxerre's manager Jean Fernandez has described Jeleń as the player in his squad having the most ability in front of goal.[2] Prior to his return, Auxerre was in 17th place, barely above the relegation zone.[3] Upon his return, Jeleń scored 11 goals in 16 league matches, with Auxerre advancing to 8th in the table. Despite missing part of the season, Jelen tied for 4th in the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts. In May 2009, he was voted Auxerre's Player of the Season, garnering 79% of the votes.[4] In July 2009, France Football ranked him 4th among strikers and 15th overall among footballers playing in Ligue 1.[5][6]
[edit] International career
As of July 2006, Jeleń has 12 caps with the Polish national team. He was selected for the 23-man squad that took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany and played in all three of the Group A games, almost scoring with an impressive shot that hit the crossbar against Ecuador. His trademarks are speed and acceleration.[7]
[edit] Personal life
Jeleń was born the middle of three children, having an older sister and a younger brother. He and his wife, Anna, welcomed their first child, Jakub, in 2003.[8]
[edit] Statistics
- (correct as of 31 October 2009)
| Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | European Cups | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Piast Cieszyn | 2000-2001 | III Liga | 16 | 8 | – | – | 16 | 8 | ||
| Beskid Skoczów | 2000-2001 | III Liga | 11 | 6 | – | – | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2001-2002 | III Liga | 29 | 16 | – | – | 29 | 16 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 2002-2003 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 8 | 9 | 4 | – | 35 | 12 | |
| 2003-2004 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 20 | |
| 2004-2005 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | – | 26 | 14 | ||
| 2005-2006 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 12 | |
| AJ Auxerre | 2006-2007 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 15 |
| 2007-2008 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2008-2009 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | – | 27 | 14 | ||
| 2009-2010 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 4 | ||
| Total | Beskid Skoczów | 40 | 22 | - | - | - | - | 40 | 22 | |
| Total | Wisła Płock | 100 | 45 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 126 | 58 | |
| Total | AJ Auxerre | 96 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 111 | 39 | |
[edit] Honours
[edit] Club honours
[edit] Wisła Płock
- Polish Cup
- winner (1): 2005-06
- finalist (1): 2002-03
- Polish SuperCup
- winner (1): 2006
[edit] References
- ^ Piotr Koźmiński (27 January 2009). "Jeleń out to stop the rot at Auxerre". UEFA.com. http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=795199.html. Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ^ Alexis Billebault (13 March 2009). "Jelen, le vrai plus de l'AJA" (in French). L'Équipe. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090313_093904_jelen-le-vrai-plus-de-l-aja.html. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ Alexis Toledano (23 May 2009). "Zoom sur Ireneusz Jelen, la bonne étoile de l’AJA" (in French). FootMercato. http://www.footmercato.net/zoom-sur-ireneusz-jelen-la-bonne_article34583.html. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ "Ireneusz Jelen, élu joueur auxerrois de la saison" (in French). Official Website of AJA Auxerre. 21 May 2009. http://www.aja.fr/siteofficiel/article.asp?NUM=3486. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
- ^ "Les 50 qui font la Ligue 1" (in French). France Football. 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Ireneusz Jeleń wśród gwiazd Ligue 1" (in Polish). Przegląd Sportowy. 30 July 2009. http://www.sports.pl/pilka_nozna/artykul.asp?Artykul=54457. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "ESPNsoccernet - Ireneusz Jelen Profile". ESPNsoccernet. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/international?id=36594&league=fifa.world&cc=5901. Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ^ "Official website of Ireneusz Jeleń". http://www.ireneuszjelen.pl/PL_sylwetka.html.
[edit] External links
- Official website of Ireneusz Jeleń (Polish)
- Ireneusz Jeleń French league stats at lfp.fr (French)
- French league stats at Transfermarkt.co.uk
- Polish league stats (Polish)
- National team stats (Polish)
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