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Adam Matysek
Personal information
Full name Adam Matysek
Date of birth (1968-07-19) 19 July 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Piekary Śląskie, Poland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1985–1989 Zagłębie Wałbrzych
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 Śląsk Wrocław 110 (0)
1993–1996 Fortuna Köln 54 (0)
1996–1998 FC Gütersloh 64 (0)
1998–2001 Bayer Leverkusen 78 (0)
2001 Zagłębie Lubin 5 (0)
2002 RKS Radomsko 11 (0)
Total 322 (0)
International career
1991–2002 Poland 34 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adam Matysek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam maˈtɨsɛk]) (born 19 July 1968) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently a board member of I liga club Odra Opole.

He made 34 appearances for the Poland national team,[1] and was a member of their squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play any matches at the tournament.

Post-playing career

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After his retirement, Matysek worked for the Polish Football Association as their U21 goalkeeping coach. He was then recruited by Martin Bader, the director of football at 1. FC Nürnberg, for the same role.

From 23 November 2016 until 19 February 2018, he served as the sporting director of his former club, Śląsk Wrocław.[2] On 16 February 2023, he was named chairman of another Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze,[3] a role he held until 7 December 2023.[4]

On 27 September 2024, he joined Odra Opole's management board.[5]

Personal life

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Matysek is married and has two daughters.

International

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Appearances, conceded goals and clean sheets by national team
National team Year Apps Conceded

Goals

Clean

Sheets

Poland 1991 3 2 2
1992 3 1 2
1993 7 7 3
1998 6 6 3
1999 9 8 5
2000 2 0 2
2001 3 1 2
2002 1 0 1
Total 34 25 20

References

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  1. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (6 June 2008). "Adam Matysek - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Tadeusz Pawłowski trenerem Śląska". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ "ADAM MATYSEK DOŁĄCZA DO ZARZĄDU GÓRNIKA ZABRZE" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Adam Matysek odchodzi z Górnika" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Adam Matysek dołącza do teamu Odra Opole! [WIDEO]". czasnaopole.pl (in Polish). 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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