Robert Lewandowski is a Polish striker who plays for Barcelona and captains Poland. He is one of five players to score 100 goals for three different clubs. He is third all-time in Champions League goals with 105, and third among European men in international goals with 88. He has scored more than 700 senior goals.
Lewandowski started in Poland’s lower leagues with Znicz Pruszków. He then joined Lech Poznań and helped them win the 2009–10 Ekstraklasa. In 2010, he moved to Borussia Dortmund, winning two Bundesliga titles and a league Golden Boot. He played in the 2013 Champions League final with Dortmund.
Lewandowski joined Bayern Munich in 2014 on a free transfer. He won the Bundesliga in each of his eight seasons and was a key part of the 2019–20 treble, including the Champions League. He was widely expected to win the 2020 Ballon d’Or, which was cancelled due to COVID-19.
In 2022, Lewandowski moved to Barcelona. He has won two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, and the Pichichi Trophy there. His Pichichi win tied the record for most top scorer awards in the top five European leagues with eight.
Robert Lewandowski Parents: Who Are They?
Robert Lewandowski’s parents are Krzysztof and Iwona Lewandowski. He was born on August 21, 1988, in Warsaw, into a sporting family that shaped his early life. His mother, Iwona Lewandowska, was a professional volleyball player who also worked as a physical education teacher. His father, Krzysztof Lewandowski, was a former judoka and also played football, giving Robert his first connection to the sport.
Lewandowski often spoke about how much his parents sacrificed for his dream. He once said, “If I hadn’t had parents to take me, my dream of being a footballer would have ended before I even started. My dad would take me after school and wait for me for 2 hours while I trained… it was a 4-hour trip for him, just to take me to practice.”
Robert Lewandowski Father – Krzysztof Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski’s father was Krzysztof Lewandowski.
Krzysztof played football for Hutnik Warsaw outside the Polish top tier. He was also a junior European judo champion. He worked as a physical education teacher, just like Lewandowski’s mother, Iwona.
Krzysztof followed Robert’s early training closely and spent long hours driving him to Varsovia Warsaw. He believed his son would become a footballer and even chose the name “Robert” because it would be internationally recognisable.
Krzysztof passed away in March 2005, when Robert was 16. His death became a major motivation for Robert.
Robert Lewandowski Mother – Iwona Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski’s mother is Iwona Lewandowski. She played volleyball for Poland and later worked as a physical education teacher. She explained that Robert was given his name because his father believed an internationally recognisable name would help him in football.
After Krzysztof passed away in 2005, Iwona continued guiding Robert, helping him stay focused when he was released by Legia Warsaw. She contacted one of his former coaches, which led to Robert joining Znicz Pruszków and restarting his path in football.
Does Robert Lewandowski have a sister?
Robert Lewandowski has one sister, Milena Lewandowska-Miros.
Milena works as a project manager and has experience across several industries in Warsaw. She holds two master’s degrees, one in Organization Management from the University of Warsaw and another in Public Administration from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University.
Over the years, Milena has worked with companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Linklaters, and Müller Dairy Polska. She is also involved in interior design, running her own work in the field, and since 2022, she has been the CEO of 5in9 Global Sp. z.o.o.
Her Instagram handle is @lewandowskamilena7, where she has 499 posts, 53.9K followers, and follows 881 accounts. She describes herself as “An esthete from her grandmother, an athlete from her parents.” She also notes “Partner in crime @klaudiawagner_interiordesign,” which connects her to interior design work.
FAQs
Q. What did Robert Lewandowski’s father do?
A. Robert Lewandowski’s father, Krzysztof Lewandowski, was a judoka and a professional football player.
Q. Is Robert Lewandowski German or Polish?
A. Robert Lewandowski is Polish. He was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Q. How old was Robert Lewandowski when his father passed away?
A. Robert Lewandowski was 16 years old, when his father, Krzysztof Lewandowski, passed away.
Q. Did Robert Lewandowski score 5 goals in 9 minutes?
A. Yes. Robert Lewandowski scored five goals in nine minutes against Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich.
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