Wojciech Kowalewski
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| Wojciech Kowalewski | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wojciech Kowalewski | |
| Date of birth | May 11, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Białystok, Poland | |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 21⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. | |
| Number | 30 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997-2000 2001 2001 2002-2003 2003-2007 2007-2008 2008- |
Legia Warsaw Dyskobolia Grodzisk Legia Warsaw Shakhtar Donetsk Spartak Moscow Korona Kielce Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. |
1 (0) 15 (0) 16 (0) 19 (0) 94 (0) 14 (0) 25 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2002- | Poland | 10 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Wojciech Kowalewski (pron. IPA: [ˈvɔjtɕɛx kɔvaˈlɛvski]; (born 11 May 1977 in Białystok), is a Polish football goalkeeper who plays for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. in Greek Super League.
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[edit] Club career
Kowalewski made his top-flight debut with Wigry Suwałki during the 1996–97 season, but it was not until 2001–02, after a loan spell with second division side Dyskobolia Grodzisk, that he finally established himself with Legia. Midway through the season he moved to FC Shakhtar Donetsk and only conceded once in nine league games as Shakhtar stormed to the Ukrainian title for the first time. In 2003 he moved to Spartak Moscow where he played for several years as first-choice keeper, even serving as vice-captain. In late 2007, having lost his place to Stipe Pletikosa, he requested to leave the club. In December 2007 Spartak agreed to terminate his contract. He had not played for Spartak in over a year.
On 17 January 2008 it was announced that Kowalewski had started a trial period with Premier League club Reading.[1] On 3 February 2008, Kowalewski signed a three-year deal with Polish club Korona Kielce.[2]
[edit] International career
Kowalewski made his Poland debut in February 2002, but made only a handful of appearances before being recalled to the side at the start of Euro 2008 qualifying. He was replaced by Artur Boruc after picking up a second yellow against Portugal on 11 October 2006.
Kowalewski replaced Tomasz Kuszczak in Poland's Euro 2008 squad following the Manchester United goalkeeper's back injury.[3]
[edit] Trivia
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- Kowalewski has a reputation of being an excellent penalty-saver, once breaking FC Torpedo Moskva's Vladimir Leonchenko's streak of 13 successful spot-kicks.
[edit] References
- ^ "Polish international joins on trial". readingfc.co.uk. 2008-01-17. http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1217736,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ "Kowalewski w Koronie" (in Polish). Korona Kielce. 2008-02-03. http://www.korona-kielce.pl/gol.php?&page=wiadomosc&nr=9018&l=l. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Poland keeper Kuszczak out of European Championship". International Herald Tribune. 2008-06-06. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/06/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Euro-2008-Poland-Kuszczak.php. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
[edit] External links
- Player stats on 90minut.pl (Polish)
- National team stats on PZPN.pl (Polish)
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