Adam Matysek
Polish footballer and executive (born 1968)
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Adam Matysek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam maˈtɨsɛk]) (born 19 July 1968) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was most recently a board member of I liga club Odra Opole.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Adam Matysek | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Piekary Śląskie, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1989 | Zagłębie Wałbrzych | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1993 | Śląsk Wrocław | 110 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Fortuna Köln | 54 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | FC Gütersloh | 64 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Bayer Leverkusen | 78 | (0) |
| 2001 | Zagłębie Lubin | 5 | (0) |
| 2002 | RKS Radomsko | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 322 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1991–2002 | Poland | 34 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made 34 appearances for the Poland national team,[1] and was a member of their squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play any matches at the tournament.
Post-playing career
After his retirement, Matysek worked for the Polish Football Association as their U21 goalkeeping coach. He was then recruited by Martin Bader, the director of football at 1. FC Nürnberg, for the same role.
From 23 November 2016 until 19 February 2018, he served as the sporting director of his former club, Śląsk Wrocław.[2] On 16 February 2023, he was named chairman of another Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze,[3] a role he held until 7 December 2023.[4]
On 27 September 2024, Matysek joined Odra Opole's management board,[5] and left the club in mid-June 2025.[6]
Personal life
Matysek is married and has two daughters.
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Conceded
Goals |
Clean
Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1991 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1998 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1999 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 25 | 20 | |
