Jakub Rzeźniczak
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jakub Rzeźniczak | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Łódź, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stal Kraśnik | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ŁKS Łódź | |||
| 1996–2003 | Widzew Łódź | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Widzew Łódź | 11 | (0) |
| 2004–2017 | Legia Warsaw | 249 | (12) |
| 2006–2007 | → Widzew Łódź (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Qarabağ | 25 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Wisła Płock | 90 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Stal Kraśnik | 11 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Poland U21 | 16 | (0) |
| 2008–2014 | Poland | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:18, 19 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jakub Rzeźniczak (born 26 October 1986) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for III liga club Stal Kraśnik. Besides Poland, he has played in Azerbaijan.[1]
Club career
During his first couple of seasons at Legia Warsaw, Rzeźniczak struggled with consistency, and was eventually loaned out to Widzew Łódź, where he spent the 2006–07 season. He returned to Legia the next season and eventually became a regular starter.
On 6 July 2017, Rzeźniczak signed a two-year contract with Azerbaijani club Qarabağ.[2] Rzeźniczak was released by Qarabağ at the end of his contract.[3]
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Rzeźniczak returned to Poland and signed a one-year contract with Wisła Płock.[4]
On 19 June 2023, Rzeźniczak joined II liga club Kotwica Kołobrzeg.[5] In the autumn round of the 2023–24 II liga season, he made 16 appearances, recorded one assist, and also served as the team's captain.[6] On 30 December 2023, the club issued an announcement stating that Rzeźniczak was given a free hand to look for a new team.[7] On 9 January 2024, Kotwica unilaterally terminated the player's deal, citing his breach of the contract and the Polish Football Association's Code of Ethics.[8] In November 2024, Rzeźniczak won a court ruling against Kotwica for unjust termination, obligating the club to pay him arrears of wages with interest.[9]
On 4 April 2025, Rzeźniczak announced his return to professional football, joining fifth-tier club Stal Kraśnik on a three-month deal with an extension option.[10]
International career
Rzeźniczak was formerly a regular member of the Poland U21 team. He has earned nine caps for the senior national team.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Widzew Łódź | 2003–04 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Legia Warsaw | 2004–05 | Ekstraklasa | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Ekstraklasa | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ekstraklasa | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | Ekstraklasa | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7[e] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Ekstraklasa | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11[g] | 1 | — | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15 | Ekstraklasa | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13[h] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
| 2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10[e] | 1 | 1[f] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[i] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 249 | 12 | 54 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 376 | 15 | ||
| Widzew Łódź (loan) | 2006–07 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Legia Warsaw II | 2014–15 | III liga, group A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | III liga, group A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Qarabağ | 2017–18 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11[i] | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9[j] | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | — | 48 | 1 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Total | 90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 92 | 3 | ||||
| Kotwica Kołobrzeg | 2023–24 | II liga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Stal Kraśnik | 2024–25 | IV liga Lublin | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 429 | 16 | 60 | 1 | 72 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 574 | 19 | ||
- ^ Includes Polish Cup, Azerbaijan Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance in UEFA Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in Ekstraklasa Cup
- ^ Five appearances in Ekstraklasa Cup, one appearance in Polish Super Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearance in Polish Super Cup
- ^ Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | |||
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
Honours
Legia Warsaw
- Ekstraklasa: 2005–06, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Polish Cup: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Polish Super Cup: 2008
Qarabağ
Stal Kraśnik
- IV liga Lublin: 2024–25[14]
References
- ^ Wychodziłem na boisko z przeczuciem, że coś odpierdolę weszlo.com
- ^ "Yakup Jezniçak rəsmən "Qarabağ"ımızda". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 6 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Üç futbolçu ilə yollar ayrıldı". qarabagh.com/ (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ fk. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ Jakub Rzeźniczak piłkarzem Wisły Płock, przegladsportowy.pl, 11 June 2019
- ^ "Jakub Rzeźniczak zawodnikiem Kotwicy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Rzeźniczak wywołał aferę, a teraz jeszcze takie wieści. Co za cios". Sport.pl (in Polish). 30 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Decyzje kadrowe Kotwicy Kołobrzeg". Kotwica Kołobrzeg (in Polish). 29 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Jakub Rzeźniczak wyrzucony z klubu! Gruba afera". Sport.pl (in Polish). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Hulbój, Adrian (24 November 2024). "Media: Rzeźniczak wygrał w sądzie. Padła kwota". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jakub Rzeźniczak zawodnikiem Stali Kraśnik". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 4 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Poland – J. RZEŹNICZAK – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Jakub Rzeźniczak". 90minut. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Jakub Rzeźniczak". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Bieleń, Paweł (8 June 2025). "Stal Kraśnik z mistrzostwem i awansem do Betclick III ligi". krasnik24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 June 2025.
External links
- Jakub Rzeźniczak at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Jakub Rzeźniczak at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jakub Rzeźniczak at Soccerway