Two minutes from time at the Estádio da Luz on 8 September 2007, he struck left-footed from 40 yards; the ball clipped the post, went in off goalkeeper Ricardo, and the 2-2 draw kept Poland top of their qualifying group. He was Polish Footballer of the Year in 2003 and 2004, won 96 caps with 15 goals, played at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, and helped Poland reach Euro 2008, their first European Championship. Career record: 96 caps and 15 goals for Poland; club career at GKS Bełchatów, 1. FC Nürnberg, VfL Wolfsburg.
| 1994–1996 | RKS Radomsko |
| 1996–1997 | Raków Częstochowa |
| 1997–1999 | GKS Bełchatów |
| 1999–2004 | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| 2004–2006 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| 2006–2009 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2009–2010 | Hannover 96 |
| Poland | 96 caps, 15 goals |
Poland legends whose careers overlapped Krzynówek's
One rank above: Grzegorz Krychowiak at #22.
One rank below: Kamil Glik at #24.
Poland's editorial top five: Robert Lewandowski · Kazimierz Deyna · Zbigniew Boniek · Grzegorz Lato · Włodzimierz Lubański.