Jakub Wierzchowski (born 15 April 1977) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. From 2011 to 2013, he was the goalkeeping coach of Górnik Łęczna.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Lublin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Lublinianka | ||
| 1997–1998 | Górnik Łęczna | ||
| 1998–1999 | Wisła Kraków | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Ruch Chorzów | 55 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Werder Bremen | 3 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Wisła Płock | 56 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Polonia Bytom | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Górnik Łęczna | 80 | (0) |
| 2013 | KS Lublin | ||
| International career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Poland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editWierzchowski joined Bundesliga club Werder Bremen in summer 2001 on a three-year contract.[2] The transfer fee paid to Ruch Chorzów was reported as DM1 million (equivalent to €511292 at the time).[2] During his time at Werder Bremen he and goalkeeping rival Pascal Borel were labelled the "weakest goalkeepers in the Bundesliga" by Süddeutsche Zeitung journalist Ralf Wiegand[3] and afterwards "not ready for the first league" by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung's Frank Heike.[4]
In January 2008, he joined Górnik Łęczna.[5] He extended his contract to summer 2011 in June 2009.[6]
International career
editWierzchowski was a part of Poland national team for which he made two appearances.
Honours
editWisła Kraków
Wisła Płock
References
edit- ^ Jakub Wierzchowski at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- ^ a b "Kurz gemeldet" [In brief]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 23 May 2001. p. 43.
- ^ Wiegand, Ralf (7 March 2003). "Die Nummer 19 unter den Einsen" [The number 19 among the ones]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). p. 29.
- ^ Heike, Frank (29 September 2004). "Auf Umwegen in die Champions League der Torhüter" [A roundabout route to the Champions League of goalkeepers]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). No. 227. p. 34.
- ^ "Dwaj nowi piłkarze w Górniku Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 15 January 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Jakub Wierzchowski przedłużył kontrakt z Górnikiem Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 1 July 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Sezon 1998/99". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Był taki mecz: Wisła - Pogoń 4:0 (29.05.1999)" (in Polish). Wisła Kraków. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Sezon 2005/06". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "3 maja 2006. Puchar jest nasz, puchar do nas należy!" (in Polish). Wisła Płock. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- Jakub Wierzchowski at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Jakub Wierzchowski at National-Football-Teams.com
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