Robert Lewandowski, he is one of the best players in the world, and his signing for Barcelona can change the history of football. The Polish striker has just been a Legend of his country and the Bundesliga, but from now on, he will be the new culé idol. His technique and physical power make him a unique forward, capable of hitting him with both legs, hitting headbutts that look like hammer blows, and being an accomplished specialist in direct shots and from the penalty spot. This is Memories of Football, and today we are going to remember why Robert Lewandowski is one of the best nines in history.
Beginnings in Poland
Robert Lewandowski was born in Warsaw on August 21, 1988, and from a very young age, he became a football fan. The Polish striker began playing in the youth ranks of the Leszno Partyzant team where his father played.
At the age of 16, he began to be part of the Warsaw Delta, making his debut with the first team in the Polish fourth division. The following season, he signed for the Legia Warsaw reserve team, but due to a lack of opportunities, he went to Znicz Pruszków, where he managed to be promoted to the second division and broke into scoring goals.
Lewandowski was the team’s top scorer for two consecutive seasons, and in 2007-2008, he was proclaimed the top scorer in the Polish silver category.
His great performances caught the attention of the best teams in the country, and the Lech Poznań he paid 350,000 euros to close his signing. Lewandowski’s performance exceeded all expectations, and after scoring 41 goals in 82 games and winning 1 League, 1 Cup, and 1 Polish Super Cup, the forward packed his bags for the Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund (2010-2014)
The local League had become too small for him, and he Borussia Dortmund acquired Lewandowski’s services in exchange for 4.5 million euros. Under the orders of Jürgen Klipp, he started as a substitute, but after Lucas Barrios’ injury, he took over the starting position.
In his first year, he scored 8 goals that helped his team win the Bundesliga, but it was in his second season that he broke his scoring figures. He was once again proclaimed champion of Germany, but this time he was the main protagonist, being the team’s top scorer with 22 goals.
Lewandowski and Dortmund finished 2012 like a cyclone and, with a hat trick from the Polish attacker, Borussia beat Bayern 5-2 in the German Cup final to score the first double in their history.
After a dream season, Lewandowski exploded as a scorer in Europe and Dortmund starred in the Champions League for history. The Polish striker’s 10 goals led Dortmund to the Wembley final, leaving moments in history as their goal poker in the semi-finals. Lewandowski became him first player to score 4 goals against Real Madrid in Europe, although in the final in London, he could not lift his head after losing 2-1 against Bayern.
Months later, he took revenge by defeating the Bavarians in the German Super Cup, but after completing the last season of his contract, he confirmed his signing for Bayern. Lewandowski said goodbye to Westfalenstadion as Bundesliga’s top scorer, and after 4 seasons and 103 goals in 187 games, he went to the great rival of the Yellows.
Signing for Bayern
Lewandowski made his debut with his new team on July 21, 2014, and did so by losing the Super Cup to his former teammates. Despite everything, the forward scored against his exes in both league games and finished the season, scoring 25 goals in 49 games to win his third Bundesliga with Bayern.
After a season of adaptation, the Polish striker unleashed his full potential in 2015-2016. On September 22, Lewandowski had a memorable performance against Wolfsburg, against whom he scored 5 goals in just 9 minutes of play.
Bayern was losing at halftime, and Guardiola brought out his nine to resolve the game with the fastest poker in history. Lewandowski finished the Bundesliga as the top scorer after scoring 30 goals, although his 9 goals in the Champions League were insufficient to overcome the semifinals.
In 2016-2017, he once again reached thirty goals in the League, and in his fourth season with the Bavarian club, he achieved a new trophy as the top scorer in the Bundesliga. The Polish striker’s scoring instinct seemed insatiable, and in March 2019, he became the foreign player with the most goals in the history of the German league by beating the Peruvian Pizarro.
The Spanish teams embittered Lewandowski’s career in the Champions League, who, despite his successes in Germany, owed a debt to the top European competition.
Historic Sextuple with Bayern
The 2019-2020 season began very irregularly for Bayern, but with the arrival of Hansi Flick and the outbreak of the pandemic, the Bavarians devastated their rivals in the post-confinement period. With the stadiums empty, Bayern became a winning machine, and Lewandowski became a relentless enforcer. The Bavarians won the Bundesliga, and the Polish striker finished as the championship’s top scorer with 34 goals.
Days later, Lewandowski scored two more goals in the Cup final against Leverkusen, and after winning both national titles, Bayern was preparing to sweep Europe. UEFA decided that the Champions League would be decided in a single match in a final phase to be held in Lisbon, and the calendar wanted to pair Bayern with Barcelona.
That historic night, the Germans overcame Barça and after blushing 4-1 at half-time, Bayern continued to subdue their rival in the second half. Lewandowski marked the sixth of a historic night in which Bayern gave him a shocking 2-8 to Barcelona.
The Pole confirmed himself as the top scorer of that edition by scoring another goal in Bayern’s victory in the semifinals, and with 15 goals, Lewandowski reached his second European final. On August 23, Bayern and Paris Saint Germain played a final tie that was resolved with a header from Coman and gave the Bavarians their Sixth European Cup.
The Germans completed a historic season that they would complete the following year, lifting the 6 titles of the season. Flick’s Bayern equalized the Sextet from Guardiola and Lewandowski’s Barça he won the FIFA award for best footballer of the year. The Polish striker repeated as winner of the The Best in 2021 and after 7 consecutive seasons surpassing 40 goals per season, he won his first European Golden Boot and he confirmed himself as one of the great scorers of the new century.
Poland National Team
To his successes with his clubs, we must add the great impact that Lewandowski has had on his team. The forward debuted in 2008 with his country’s shirt and, after qualifying Poland for 2 World Cups and 3 European Championships, he has confirmed himself as his team’s top scorer, with 74 goals in 128 games.
Records and Signing for FC Barcelona
Despite his great performance on the field, Bayern and Lewandowski did not reach an agreement to renew his contract, and after 8 seasons at the Bavarian club, Robert decided to end his Munich period. The Pole said goodbye to the Allianz Arena fans at the end of the 2021-2022 season and publicly announced his desire to be transferred to the summer market.
The Pole’s insistence forced Bayern to listen to offers, and after weeks of negotiating, Barcelona confirmed his signing as the new star of Xavineta. Lewandowski was leaving the club of his life after scoring 344 goals in 375 games, giving 74 assists, and winning a total of 19 titles with Bayern (8 leagues, 3 Cups, 5 German Super Cups, 1 Club World Cup, 1 Champions League and 1 European Super Cup).
Among his records is being the footballer who has scored the most goals in a single season in the Bundesliga (with 43 goals), being the top scorer in the competition (only behind Gerd Muller), and being the third top scorer in the League. of Champions, where it only has ahead of it Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The Pole has entered its Top 10 Top Scorers in History, and he arrives in Barcelona at the age of 34 to lead Laporta’s new project. In Spain, they will enjoy their game for the next four years, where they will try to continue adding goals to perpetuate themselves as one football legend.
