Rafał Grzelak (Polish pronunciation: [ˈrafaw ˈɡʐɛlak]; born 24 June 1982) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for LKS Różyca.
 Grzelak with Arka Gdynia in March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Rafał Grzelak | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Łódź, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | LKS Różyca | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orzeł Łódź | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Widzew Łódź | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | ŁKS Łódź | 28 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Ruch Chorzów | 24 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | MSV Duisburg | 16 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Widzew Łódź | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Lech Poznań | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Pogoń Szczecin | 45 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Boavista | 37 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Skoda Xanthi | 40 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | → Steaua București (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | → Steaua II București (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | → Widzew Łódź (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Ruch Chorzów | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Arka Gdynia | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Flota Świnoujście | 52 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Chojniczanka Chojnice | 89 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | KP Starogard Gdański | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | SV Blau-Weiß Ramsloh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Prawobrzeże Świnoujście | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | LKS Różyca | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Poland | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Career edit
Born in Łódź, Grzelak made his Ekstraklasa debut on 22 May 1999 for ŁKS Łódź against Wisła Kraków.
He spent the 2006–07 season on loan at Boavista from Pogon Szczecin. In June 2007, he signed a three-year deal with the Portuguese club. He transferred to Greek side Skoda Xanthi in January 2008. On 30 June 2009, it was reported that Steaua București have signed the Polish midfielder from Skoda Xanthi.[1]
On 23 July 2009, he scored his first goal for Steaua București in a UEFA Europa League match against Újpest FC; he scored the second goal in the 2–1 victory. On 2 August 2009, Grzelak played his first Liga I match in Steaua's shirt against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, Steaua won away with 2–0.
In January 2010, Grzelak was demoted to the B squad.
In August 2011, he joined Ruch Chorzów on a one-year contract.[2]
Grzela joined KP Starogard Gdański in July 2018.[3]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 26 July 2017
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Xanthi F.C. | 2008–09[4] | Superleague Greece | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Steaua București | 2009–10[4] | Liga I | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Widzew Łódź | 2010–11[4] | Ekstraklasa | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ruch Chorzów | 2011–12[4] | Ekstraklasa | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Arka Gdynia | 2012–13[4] | I liga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Flota Świnoujście | 2013–14[4] | I liga | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 2014–15[4] | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 3 | ||
| Chojniczanka Chojnice | 2014–15[4] | I liga | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2015–16[4] | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17[4] | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| Total | 66 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 182 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 15 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Europa League
Honours edit
Lech Poznań
- Polish Cup: 2003–04
- Polish Super Cup: 2004
Poland U18
References edit
- ^ "Rafal Grzelak, noul jucator al Stelei" (in Romanian). steauafc.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Rafał Grzelak piłkarzem Ruchu Chorzów" (in Polish). onet.pl. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ Rafał Grzelak w KP Starogard Gdański, 90minut.pl, 21 July 2019
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rafał Grzelak at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "20 lat temu Polacy zdobyli mistrzostwo Europy U–18. Jakie były ich losy?" (in Polish). Łączy nas piłka. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
External links edit
- Rafał Grzelak's profile at SteauaFC.com (in Romanian)
- Rafał Grzelak at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Rafał Grzelak at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rafał Grzelak at Soccerway