Jakub Wierzchowski

Jakub Wierzchowski (born 15 April 1977) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. From 2011 to 2013, he was the goalkeeping coach of Górnik Łęczna.

Jakub Wierzchowski

Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-04-15) 15 April 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth	Lublin, Poland
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1997	Lublinianka
1997–1998	Górnik Łęczna
1998–1999	Wisła Kraków	3	(0)
1999–2001	Ruch Chorzów	55	(0)
2001–2003	Werder Bremen	3	(0)
2003–2006	Wisła Płock	56	(0)
2006–2007	Zagłębie Sosnowiec	3	(0)
2007–2008	Polonia Bytom	0	(0)
2008–2012	Górnik Łęczna	80	(0)
2013	KS Lublin
International career
2000–2002	Poland	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Wierzchowski joined Bundesliga club Werder Bremen in summer 2001 on a three-year contract.^[2] The transfer fee paid to Ruch Chorzów was reported as DM1 million (equivalent to €511292 at the time).^[2] During his time at Werder Bremen he and goalkeeping rival Pascal Borel were labelled the "weakest goalkeepers in the Bundesliga" by Süddeutsche Zeitung journalist Ralf Wiegand^[3] and afterwards "not ready for the first league" by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung's Frank Heike.^[4]

In January 2008, he joined Górnik Łęczna.^[5] He extended his contract to summer 2011 in June 2009.^[6]

International career

Wierzchowski was a part of Poland national team for which he made two appearances.

Honours

Wisła Kraków

• Ekstraklasa: 1998–99^[7][8]

Wisła Płock

• Polish Cup: 2005–06^[9][10]