Adam Matuszczyk

Adam Matuszczyk[2][3][4] ([ˈadam maˈtuʂt͡ʂɨk]; born 14 February 1989) is a Polish footballer who plays for KFC Uerdingen and was a member of the Poland national team. Naturally a left midfielder, he can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder.[5]

Adam Matuszczyk
Personal information
Full name Adam Matuszczyk
Date of birth (1989-02-14) 14 February 1989
Place of birth Gliwice,[1] Poland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Uerdingen 05
Number 31
Youth career
1998–2000 SpVgg Merzig
2000–2003 VfB Dillingen
2003–2008 1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2015 1. FC Köln II 37 (4)
2010–2015 1. FC Köln 102 (5)
2012 → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 8 (1)
2015–2017 Eintracht Braunschweig 30 (1)
2017–2019 Zagłębie Lubin 43 (0)
2019– KFC Uerdingen 10 (0)
National team
2009–2010 Poland U21 4 (0)
2010–2013 Poland 21 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:10, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

Career

Matuszczyk began his career with SpVgg Merzig and later joined VfB Dillingen. After successful years with the youth teams of VfB Dillingen he was scouted by 1. FC Köln in the summer of 2003 and was promoted to the reserve team in the 2008–09 season.[4] In the first half of the season, Matuszczyk earned 11 caps and, on 3 February 2009, was promoted to the Bundesliga team of 1. FC Köln.[6] He made his Bundesliga debut on 27 February 2010 against Bayer Leverkusen. His first Bundesliga goals came on 10 April, when he scored twice to give Köln a 2–0 away win versus Hoffenheim. In January 2012, he was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf.[7]

In May 2015, Matuszczyk signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Braunschweig.[8] However, after the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga season, he transferred to Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.[9]

On 16 June 2017, he signed a contract with Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin.[10]

On 31 January 2019, Matuszczyk joined Uerdingen 05 on a short term deal.[11]

International career

The former U-21 team player earned his first call up to the Poland national football team on 19 December 2009 for the King's Cup in Thailand.[12] However, he was retained by his club due to the tournament's scheduling outside of the official FIFA calendar for international matches.[13] On 4 May 2010, he was called up for the friendly games in May 2010.[14] He made his international debut on 29 May 2010 against Finland.[15] His first international goal came against the United States in October 2010.

Personal life

He was born in Gliwice, Poland and moved to Germany in 1991 at the age of two. Thus, he also has a German passport.[1] He is married to wife Denise with whom he has a son, Lennox.[16]

Born as Adam Matuszczyk, he is known in Germany as Adam Matuschyk.

Career statistics

Club
As of 6 June 2017.
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOther1TotalRef.
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Köln II2008–09Regionalliga West253—253[17]
2009–10111111[18]
2014–151010[18]
Totals374—374—
Köln2009–10Bundesliga9200—92[18]
2010–1124230272[19]
2011–129010100[18]
2012–132. Bundesliga28120301[20]
2013–1422031251[21]
2014–15Bundesliga10020120[18]
Totals1025111—1136—
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)2011–122. Bundesliga810020101[18]
Eintracht Braunschweig2015–162. Bundesliga29130—321[22]
2016–1710——10[18]
Totals30130—331—
Career totals177111412019312—
  • 1.^ Includes promotion playoff.

International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef
1.9 October 2010Soldier Field, Chicago, United States United States1–12–2Friendly

Honours
  • Under 19 Bundesliga West: 2008
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References
  1. "Z FC Koln do kadry Smudy". Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). 19 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  2. "Adam Matuszczyk Profile" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. "Adam Matuszczyk Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  4. "Matuszczyk, Adam" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  5. "A Polish starlet making waves in Germany". IMScouting. 22 April 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  6. "Neuer FC-Profi im Kader: Adam Matuschyk" (in German). Effzeh. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  7. "Fortuna leiht Matuschyk aus" [Fortuna loans Matuszczyk] (in German). DFL. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  8. "Adam Matuschyk wechselt zu den Löwen" (in German). eintracht.com. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  9. "Matuschyk wechselt nach Polen" (in German). eintracht.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  10. "Adam Matuszczyk w Zagłębiu Lubin" (in Polish). 90minut. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  11. "Adam Mautszczyk kommt zum KFC". KFC Uerdingen 05. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  12. "Smuda beschenkt Kölner vor Weihnachten" (in German). reviersport.de. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  13. "Smuda: Niech się wykażą!". Pilka Nozna (in Polish). 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  14. "Smuda nominiert Kölns Matuschyk" (in German). kicker.de. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  15. "Matuszczyk: serce biło mocniej" (in Polish). tvp.pl. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  16. "In meinem Zimmer hingen Poldi-Poster". Bild (in German). 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  17. "Adam Matuschyk". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  18. "Adam Matuszczyk » Club matches" (in German). World Football. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  19. "Adam Matuschyk". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  20. "Adam Matuschyk". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  21. "Adam Matuschyk". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  22. "Adam Matuschyk". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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