Paweł Kieszek
Polish footballer
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Paweł Kieszek ([ˈpavɛu̯ ˈkʲɛʂɛk]; born 16 April 1984) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for I liga club Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki.
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Kieszek in action for Estoril in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 1984[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Warsaw, Poland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Polonia Warsaw | 28 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Egaleo (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Braga | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Porto | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Roda (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Vitória Setúbal | 53 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Estoril | 55 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Córdoba | 76 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Málaga | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Rio Ave | 68 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Wisła Kraków | 14 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | União Leiria | 71 | (0) |
| 2025– | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Poland U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Poland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:42, 25 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
After starting out at Polonia Warsaw he went on to spend most of his career in Portugal, signing in 2007 with Braga. He also played three years in the Spanish Segunda División, with Córdoba and Málaga.
Club career
Born in Warsaw, Kieszek began his professional career at local Polonia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa. In January 2006 he was loaned to Greek club Egaleo FC, where he remained until the end of the year; he returned to Polonia, which had been relegated to the second division in his absence, for 2006–07, playing only a few games before getting injured and missing the rest of the season.
Kieszek signed with S.C. Braga in Portugal in June 2007, on a free transfer. He made his debut for his new team on 21 February 2008 in a 0–1 home loss to SV Werder Bremen in the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup,[2] first appearing in the Primeira Liga three days later against S.L. Benfica (1–1).[3]
In January 2009, Kieszek joined Vitória F.C. on loan until the end of the campaign,[4] being relatively used during his spell as the Sadinos managed to retain their top-flight status. Upon his return to Braga, he was a backup to Portuguese international Eduardo.[5]
In July 2010, after an uneventful 2009–10 with Braga – the side finished second, but he only appeared in three matches in that season's Taça da Liga, conceding four goals – Kieszek signed a four-year contract with FC Porto, with Braga retaining 50% of his economic rights.[6][7] In August of the following year, after only four official appearances, he was loaned to Roda JC from the Netherlands.[8]
On 16 June 2014, after two years with former team Setúbal, Kieszek agreed to a two-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia.[9] On 13 July 2016, after 62 competitive matches, he switched clubs and countries again, joining Spanish Segunda División's Córdoba CF.[10]
On 31 August 2018, as Córdoba's financial situation prevented his registration, Kieszek terminated his contract and moved to Málaga CF in the same league.[11] He returned to Portugal and its top tier 11 months later, agreeing to a two-year deal at Rio Ave FC.[12]
Kieszek was announced at Wisła Kraków in August 2021 on a one-year contract, with the option of an extension.[13] He went back to Portugal in December 2022, signing an initial six-month deal with U.D. Leiria.[14] At the end of his first season, he achieved promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.[15]
On 25 June 2025, having made 74 appearances, the 41-year-old Kieszek left the club.[16] On 18 July, he returned to his home country on a contract at newly promoted I liga side Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki.[17]
International career
Kieszek played in the Polish youth national teams (including the Polish U-21 national team).
Career statistics
| Season | Club | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Polonia Warsaw | 2003–04 | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | Ekstraklasa | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | I liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| Egaleo (loan) | 2005–06 | Super League Greece | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | Super League Greece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Braga | 2007–08 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 2008–09 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Porto | 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roda (loan) | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| Vitória Setúbal | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
| Estoril | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
| Córdoba | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 80 | 0 | |||
| Málaga | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rio Ave | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Total | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Wisła Kraków | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| União Leiria | 2022–23 | Liga 3 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 425 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 479 | 0 | ||
- Includes Polish Cup, Taça de Portugal, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey
- Appearance in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in Taça da Liga
- Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in Taça da Liga
- Two appearances in Primeira Liga play-offs, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Porto
Individual
