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Robert Lewandowski is a professional footballer from Poland.

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Mural ul. Rostka w Chorzowie - Lewandowski, Cieślik, Lubański - 2

He plays as a striker, which is a position focused on scoring goals. Many experts consider him one of the greatest strikers in history. He has scored over 700 senior career goals for his clubs and the Polish national team.

Robert Lewandowski 2013 in Wilhelmshaven
Robert Lewandowski 2013 in Wilhelmshaven

His ability to score makes him a central part of every team he joins. He currently plays for the club Barcelona and serves as the captain for Poland.

Lewandowski's career began in the lower levels of Polish football. He started as an unregistered player for Partyzant Leszno. Later, he played for MKS Varsovia Warsaw for seven years as a teenager. He then moved to Delta Warsaw, a fourth-tier team, where he scored four goals. His talent became clear at Znicz Pruszków. In that season, he was the top scorer in the Polish third division with 15 goals. He then moved to the second highest division and scored 21 goals.

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In 2008, Lewandowski moved to the top-flight club Lech Poznań for 1.5 million PLN.

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He made an immediate impact in the Polish Ekstraklasa. In his first season, he scored 18 goals in 42 matches. He helped Lech Poznań win the 2009–10 Ekstraklasa championship. This success led to a major move to Germany. In June 2010, he joined Borussia Dortmund. The transfer was worth approximately €4.5 million.

Robert Lewandowski 2010
Robert Lewandowski 2010

At Borussia Dortmund, Lewandowski became a major star in the German Bundesliga. He won two consecutive Bundesliga titles with the club. He also won the league's top goalscorer award. In the 2012–13 season, he set a club record by scoring in 12 consecutive league games. He was also a key player in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final. During his time at Dortmund, he scored 100 goals for the club.

Robert Lewandowski 2011 (3)
Robert Lewandowski 2011 (3)

In 2014, Lewandowski transferred to Dortmund's domestic rival, Bayern Munich. He spent eight seasons at the club. During this period, he won the Bundesliga title every single year. He was vital to Bayern Munich's 2019–20 season. That year, the team won a "treble," which means winning three major trophies, including the Champions League.

Lewandowski 2014
Lewandowski 2014

He also won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award in 2020 and 2021. He earned the European Golden Shoe for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.

In 2022, Lewandowski moved to Spain to join Barcelona. He has since won two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey. He also won the Pichichi Trophy, which is awarded to the top scorer in the league.

This win made him a joint-record holder. He now has eight top scorer awards in Europe's top five leagues. His scoring consistency remains one of his most impressive traits.

Lewandowski is also a legendary figure for the Poland national team. He has earned 164 caps, which are appearances for a national team. He has scored 89 international goals, making him Poland's all-time top scorer.

Lewandowski and Milik vs Ireland 2013
Lewandowski and Milik vs Ireland 2013

He has been the team captain since 2014. He represented Poland in the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 UEFA European Championships. He also played in the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. Although he briefly retired in 2025, he returned to lead the team as captain later that year.

His achievements are reflected in many individual honors. He has been named the Polish Footballer of the Year a record thirteen times. He also won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award and the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.

Robert Lewandowski 2018, JAP-POL (cropped)
Robert Lewandowski 2018, JAP-POL (cropped)

He ranks third all-time for goals in the UEFA Champions League with 107. He also ranks third for all-time European men's top goal scorers in international football with 89. These numbers place him among the most elite athletes in the sport.

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