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Michał Żewłakow
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30 / Poland · 1999–2011

Michał Żewłakow

CB anchor
Caps · Poland
102
Goals · Poland
3
Life
1976
Clubs
Royal Excelsior Mouscron, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Olympiacos
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Poland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Poland's most capped player, this versatile defender seamlessly transitioned from club legend to national team stalwart across two decades. Career record: 102 caps and 3 goals for Poland; club career at Royal Excelsior Mouscron, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Olympiacos.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q314753
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Career record

1993–1995Polonia Warsaw
1995–1996Hutnik Warsaw
1996–1998Polonia Warsaw
1998–1999K.S.K. Beveren
1999–2002Royal Excelsior Mouscron
2002–2006R.S.C. Anderlecht
2006–2010Olympiacos
2010–2011MKE Ankaragücü
2011–2013Legia Warsaw
Poland102 caps, 3 goals

Sources

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Around Żewłakow in the almanac

One rank above: Maciej Żurawski at #29.

One rank below: Dariusz Dziekanowski at #31.

Poland's editorial top five: Robert Lewandowski · Kazimierz Deyna · Zbigniew Boniek · Grzegorz Lato · Włodzimierz Lubański.

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