Piotr Jarosław Świerczewski (; born 8 April 1972) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. During his 20-year professional career, he played for clubs such as Lech Poznań, GKS Katowice, Polonia Warsaw, ŁKS Łódź, French clubs Saint-Étienne, Bastia and Marseille, Japanese side Gamba Osaka and England outfit Birmingham City, among others. His older brother Marek is also a former footballer.
Club career In 1993, Świerczewski signed for French side Saint-Étienne after trialing for 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany.
International career Świerczewski played for the Poland national team, winning 70 caps and scoring a goal. He was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal, and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Świerczewski is married to Lidia and now works for the Polish bus company Stalko.
His older brother Marek is also a former footballer and Poland international.
In 1993, he shared the cover of FIFA International Soccer with David Platt, in the first game in this videogame series.
He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 3 November 1998.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSeasonClubLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsGKS Katowice1988–89Ekstraklasa101989–90Ekstraklasa1511990–91Ekstraklasa2801991–92Ekstraklasa3021992–93Ekstraklasa271Total1014Saint-Étienne1993–94Division 13111994–95Division 1301Total612Bastia1995–96Division 13511996–97Division 13341997–98Division 13121998–99Division 1201Total1198Gamba Osaka1999J.League Division 1122Bastia1999–2000Division 13012000–01Division 1323Total624Marseille2001–02Division 12512002–03Ligue 1110Total361Birmingham City2002–03Premier League10Lech Poznań2003–04Ekstraklasa1902004–05Ekstraklasa1212005–06Ekstraklasa273Total584Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski2006–07Ekstraklasa261Korona Kielce2007–08Ekstraklasa90Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski2007–08Ekstraklasa111Polonia Warsaw2008–09Ekstraklasa30ŁKS Łódź2008–09Ekstraklasa82Zagłębie Lubin2009–10Ekstraklasa130ŁKS Łódź2009–10I liga140Tarnovia Tarnowo Podgórne2014–15III liga40Career total53829
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearRSSSFNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland1992201993101199430199580199600199770199880199960200090200190200260200320Total701
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Świerczewski goal.
+ International goal scored by Piotr ŚwierczewskiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 31 March 1993 Górnik Zabrze Stadium, Zabrze, Poland 1–0 1–1 Friendly
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamFromToRecord Znicz Pruszków12 April 201120 June 2011ŁKS Łódź7 February 201231 May 2012Motor Lublin12 September 201219 April 2013Weszło Warsaw20 January 202030 June 2020Sandecja Nowy Sącz (caretaker)6 July 202031 July 2020Znicz Pruszków21 May 202130 June 2021Career total
Honours GKS Katowice Polish Cup: 1990–91, 1992–93 Polish Super Cup: 1991
Bastia UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1997
Lech Poznań Polish Cup: 2003–04 Polish Super Cup: 2004
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Polish Cup: 2006–07 Ekstraklasa Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08
Poland Olympic Olympic silver medal: 1992
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