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.

Dariusz Dudka
Dudka playing for Poland
Personal information
Full name Dariusz Dudka
Date of birth (1983-12-09) 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
As of 18 December 2016.[3][4]
Club Season League League Cup League Cup Europe Other1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Amica Wronki 1999–2000 Ekstraklasa 200000–1030
2000–01 1701040––220
2001–02 2306010––300
2002–03 4000–––40
2003–04 23040–––270
2004–05 23070–80–380
2005–06 10––––10
Total9301805080101250
Wisła Kraków 2005–06 Ekstraklasa 29140–40–371
2006–07 283202070–393
2007–08 2014040––281
Total77510060110–1045
Auxerre 2008–09 Ligue 1 281????––281
2009–10 1901010––210
2010–11 293103150–384
2011–12 3422200––364
Total1106424150–1239
Levante 2012–13 La Liga 3010–20–60
Total3010–20–60
Birmingham City 2013–14 Championship 200000––20
Total200000––20
Wisła Kraków 2013–14 Ekstraklasa 12000–––120
2014–15 34010–––350
Total46010–––470
Lech Poznań 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 9050–9010240
2016–17 0010––0010
Total9060–9010250
Career total 340114021513602043314

1 Including Polish SuperCup.

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 February 2007Jerez de la Frontera, Spain Estonia4–0WinFriendly
2.24 March 2007Warsaw, Poland Azerbaijan5–0WinUEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

Honours

Club
Amica Wronki
Wisła Kraków
Lech Poznań

References
  1. "Blues bring in top Pole". Birmingham City F.C. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 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.


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