Dariusz Dudka

Dariusz Dudka

Dudka playing for Poland
Personal information
Full name	Dariusz Dudka
Date of birth	9 December 1983
Place of birth	Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder / defender
Club information
Current team	Lech Poznań
Number	15
Youth career
	Celuloza Kostrzyn
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1999–2005	Amica Wronki	93	(0)
2005–2008	Wisła Kraków	77	(5)
2008–2012	Auxerre	110	(6)
2012–2013	Levante	3	(0)
2013	Birmingham City	2	(0)
2014–2015	Wisła Kraków	46	(0)
2015–	Lech Poznań	6	(0)
National team^‡
2004–2012	Poland	65	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 January 2014

Dariusz Dudka (Polish pronunciation: [ˈdarjuʐ ˈdutka]; born 9 December 1983 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą) is a Polish footballer who plays for Lech Poznań. He plays as a defensive midfielder or full back and can also play as a centre back.

Club career

Dudka began his career at hometown club Celuloza Kostrzyn, before moving to Amica Wronki. He made his debut for Amica Wronki in the Ekstraklasa on 4 April 2000. In 2005, he moved to Wisla Kraków, where he made 77 league appearances. In June 2008, he joined Ligue 1 side Auxerre. After four seasons he moved to Levante on a free transfer.

After a trial, Dudka signed a two-month contract with English Championship club Birmingham City on 31 October 2013.^[1] He made two appearances, the last on 7 December, was reportedly surprised at the pace of the game in the Championship, and left the club when his contract expired.^[2]

International career

Dudka represented Poland at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 December 2015.^[3][4]

Club	Season	League	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other^1		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Amica Wronki	1999–2000	Ekstraklasa	2	0	0	0	0	0	–		1	0	3	0
	2000–01		17	0	1	0	4	0	–		–		22	0
	2001–02		23	0	6	0	1	0	–		–		30	0
	2002–03		4	0	0	0	–		–		–		4	0
	2003–04		23	0	4	0	–		–		–		27	0
	2004–05		23	0	7	0	–		8	0	–		38	0
	2005–06		1	0	–		–		–		–		1	0
	Total		93	0	18	0	5	0	8	0	1	0	125	0
Wisła Kraków	2005–06	Ekstraklasa	29	1	4	0	–		4	0	–		37	1
	2006–07		28	3	2	0	2	0	7	0	–		39	3
	2007–08		20	1	4	0	4	0	–		–		28	1
	Total		77	5	10	0	6	0	11	0	–		104	5
Auxerre	2008–09	Ligue 1	28	1	?	?	?	?	–		–		28	1
	2009–10		19	0	1	0	1	0	–		–		21	0
	2010–11		29	3	1	0	3	1	5	0	–		38	4
	2011–12		34	2	2	2	0	0	–		–		36	4
	Total		110	6	4	2	4	1	5	0	–		123	9
Levante	2012–13	La Liga	3	0	1	0	–		2	0	–		6	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	–		2	0	–		6	0
Birmingham City	2013–14	Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
Wisła Kraków	2013–14	Ekstraklasa	12	0	0	0	–		–		–		12	0
	2014–15		34	0	1	0	–		–		–		35	0
	Total		46	0	1	0	–		–		–		47	0
Lech Poznań	2015–16	Ekstraklasa	6	0	4	0	–		9	0	1	0	20	0
	Total		6	0	4	0	–		9	0	1	0	20	0
Career total			337	11	38	2	15	1	36	0	2	0	428	14

¹ Including Polish SuperCup.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	3 February 2007	Jerez de la Frontera, Spain	Estonia	4–0	Win	Friendly
2.	24 March 2007	Warsaw, Poland	Azerbaijan	5–0	Win	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

Honours

Club

Amica Wronki

• Polish SuperCup: 2000

Wisła Kraków

• Ekstraklasa: 2007–08

Lech Poznań

• Polish SuperCup: 2015

References

1. "Blues bring in top Pole". Birmingham City F.C. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
2. Tattum, Colin (2 January 2014). "Dariusz Dudka leaves Birmingham City after failing to make impact". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
3. "Dariusz Dudka". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
4. "Dariusz Dudka". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

External links

• Polish league stats at 90minut.pl (Polish)
• National team stats at pzpn.pl (Polish)