10 fun facts about Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski, born on August 21, 1988, in Warsaw, Poland, is a professional footballer from Poland. He currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Poland national team.

Lewandowski began his career with Znicz Pruszkow and later moved to Lech Poznań, where he emerged as one of the leading goal scorers in the Polish league.

In 2010, he transferred to Borussia Dortmund, where he further solidified his reputation as one of the most formidable strikers in Europe. Through his dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment to the sport, Lewandowski has earned a place as one of the most accomplished and respected footballers of his era, serving as an inspiration to fans and fellow players with his exceptional performances on the field.

Check out some interesting facts about him.

1. Comes from a footballing family

Robert Lewandowski comes from a family with a strong sports background. Krzysztof, Lewandowski’s father, achieved national-level success in Judo and also competed in football for Hutnik Warszawa in Poland. His mother, Iwona Lewandowska, is a former volleyball player who proudly represented AZS Warszawa.

2. Looks up to three football stars

Lewandowski confessed that he admired three of the top strikers in football history during his childhood: the Italian pair Roberto Baggio and Alessandro Del Piero, as well as the French icon Thierry Henry.

3. Nicknamed ‘The Body

Lewandowski has been given the nickname, the body. This moniker highlights his remarkable physical prowess, characterized by his robust physique, strong legs, and agility during matches.

His physicality plays a crucial role in his success as a top-tier footballer, enabling him to excel in scoring goals and solidifying his reputation as one of the premier strikers globally.

4. Five goals in nine minutes

Lewandowski accomplished this remarkable achievement in 2015 in a game against Wolfsburg while playing for Bayern Munich. He netted five goals in a span of nine minutes, leading his team to a 5-1 victory. It was an extraordinary performance and one of the fastest hat-tricks ever recorded in Bundesliga history.

5.Fastest hat-trick in Champions League’s history

Lewandowski holds the record for the fastest hat-trick in Uefa Champions League history. This remarkable achievement took place on December 8, 2020, during a match against Red Star Belgrade, where he scored three goals in a mere four minutes and 42 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by Didier Drogba, the former Chelsea forward.

6. Back to back Best Fifa men’s player

Lewandowski made history by winning The Best Fifa Men’s Player award two years in a row, in 2020 and 2021. He joins Cristiano Ronaldo as the only player to achieve this impressive feat.

7. Bayern Munich’s all-time second highest goalscorer

During Robert Lewandowski’s time with Bayern Munich, he spent a total of eight years before transferring to Barcelona in 2022. During his time there, he participated in 372 games, scoring 344 goals, and securing the position of the club’s second-highest goalscorer, following the iconic Gerd Muller who scored 523 goals in 580 matches.

8. Making history

Lewandowski made history in the 2020/21 Bundesliga season by shattering the record for the highest number of goals scored in a single season, netting an incredible 41 goals.

9. His wife is a sportswoman

Lewandowski isn’t the only one in his family with a passion for sports – his wife Anna Lewandowska is a three-time Karate world champion. They tied the knot in 2013.

10. Poland’s footballer of the year

He has been named Poland’s footballer of the year a total of seven times. Lewandowski maintained his impressive track record by leading as the top scorer in the beginning of the 2017-18 Bundesliga season.

At the end of the season, he finished as the Bundesliga’s top goal scorer with 29 goals, bringing his total to 41 goals in 48 matches across all competitions.