Dariusz Dudka
Dariusz Dudka (Polish pronunciation: [ˈdarjuʐ ˈdutka]; born 9 December 1983) is a retired Polish footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder or full-back and also as a centre-back.
![]() Dudka playing for Poland | |||
Personal information | |||
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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) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder / defender | ||
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) |
2015–2017 | Lech Poznań | 9 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Lech II Poznań | 56 | (10) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2012 | Poland | 65 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 September 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 January 2014 |
Club career
Born in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, 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
Club | Season | League | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other1 | Total | ||||||
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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 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||
Career total | 340 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 433 | 14 |
1 Including Polish SuperCup.
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 3 February 2007 | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | ![]() | 4–0 | Win | Friendly |
2. | 24 March 2007 | Warsaw, Poland | ![]() | 5–0 | Win | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
Honours
References
- "Blues bring in top Pole". Birmingham City F.C. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- Tattum, Colin (2 January 2014). "Dariusz Dudka leaves Birmingham City after failing to make impact". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Dariusz Dudka". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- "Dariusz Dudka". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 23 July 2015.