Piotr Jarosław Świerczewski (born 8 April 1972) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. During his 20-year professional career, he played for clubs such as Lech Poznań, GKS Katowice, AS Saint-Étienne (France), SC Bastia (France), Gamba Osaka (Japan), Olympique de Marseille (France), Birmingham City F.C. (England), Polonia Warsaw and ŁKS Łódź. His older brother Marek is also a former footballer.

Club career

In 1993, Świerczewski signed for French side Saint-Étienne after trialing for 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany.

International career

Świerczewski played for the Poland national team, winning 70 caps and scoring a goal. He was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal, and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Świerczewski is married to Lidia and now works for the Polish bus company Stalko. His older brother Marek is also a former footballer and Poland international. In 1993, he shared the cover of FIFA International Soccer with David Platt, in the first game in this videogame series. He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 3 November 1998.

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Honours

GKS Katowice Bastia Lech Poznań Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Poland Olympic