Radoslaw Majewski
Encyclopedia
Radosław "Raddy" Majewski (raˈdɔswav maˈjɛfski; born 15 December 1986 in Pruszków
) is a Polish
footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest
, after signing from Polonia Warsaw on 5 May 2010. He also plays for the Polish national football team
.
. In 2007 he was signed by Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
following an impressive performance against the then-Ekstraklasa side. In 2008 he moved to the Polish capital due to Dyskobolia's merger with Polonia Warsaw. However, after some lackluster performances and criticism of his off-pitch lifestyle, the club decided to loan him to Nottingham Forest with the hope that the move would mature him and help him rediscover the form that got him into the Polish international set up in the years prior.
team Nottingham Forest
on a season long loan on 23 July 2009. Forest paid a fee of £130,000 for his services and agreed a fee of roughly £1m if they wished to sign him on a permanent transfer at any point during the loan. He impressed immediately in red and white, scoring a 25-yard drive in the first minute for Forest against arch-rivals Derby in August. His tenacity, intelligence and eye for a killer pass has not gone un-noticed by the Forest management, and in March it was revealed that they were looking to make the deal permanent. On 25 August Majewski scored his first goal for Forest, giving Nottingham Forest victory in extra time of a Carling Cup
match against Middlesbrough
. His first league goal came in the first minute of the match against bitter East Midlands rivals Derby County
, where he smashed an unstoppable shot in from the edge of the area, on the 29 August 2009, with Forest winning 3–2.
On 8 January 2010, Majewski scored his 4th goal of the season in a stunning 3–1 away win at West Bromwich Albion
to send Forest into 2nd in the Championship.
Majewski's permanent move to Nottingham Forest was confirmed on 5 May 2010. In the 2010-11 season, Majewski made 28 appearances, limited by the good form of Lewis McGugan
keeping him out of the team. Majewski scored two league goals, one against Swansea City
and one against Coventry City
. So far in the 2011-12 season, Majewski has scored two league goals. The first was in a 3-2 away defeat to Southampton
, and the second was a half-volley that proved to be the winner against Blackpool
in a performance that saw him and team-mate Wes Morgan
feature in Sky Sports
' Football League Team of the Week.
Correct as of 6 February 2011
Pruszków
Pruszków is a town in central Poland, situated in the Masovian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in Warszawa Voivodeship . Pruszków is the capital of Pruszków County, located along the western edge of the Warsaw urban area...
) is a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, after signing from Polonia Warsaw on 5 May 2010. He also plays for the Polish national football team
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
.
Career
Majewski began his career at his hometown club Znicz PruszkówZnicz Pruszków
Miejski Klub Sportowy Znicz Pruszków is a football club based in Pruszków, Poland.Znicz Pruszków achieved its best performance in the Polish First League with fifth place finishes in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.-Current squad:As of February 2009....
. In 2007 he was signed by Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.- History :Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on April 30, 1922....
following an impressive performance against the then-Ekstraklasa side. In 2008 he moved to the Polish capital due to Dyskobolia's merger with Polonia Warsaw. However, after some lackluster performances and criticism of his off-pitch lifestyle, the club decided to loan him to Nottingham Forest with the hope that the move would mature him and help him rediscover the form that got him into the Polish international set up in the years prior.
Nottingham Forest
Majewski joined ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on a season long loan on 23 July 2009. Forest paid a fee of £130,000 for his services and agreed a fee of roughly £1m if they wished to sign him on a permanent transfer at any point during the loan. He impressed immediately in red and white, scoring a 25-yard drive in the first minute for Forest against arch-rivals Derby in August. His tenacity, intelligence and eye for a killer pass has not gone un-noticed by the Forest management, and in March it was revealed that they were looking to make the deal permanent. On 25 August Majewski scored his first goal for Forest, giving Nottingham Forest victory in extra time of a Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
. His first league goal came in the first minute of the match against bitter East Midlands rivals Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, where he smashed an unstoppable shot in from the edge of the area, on the 29 August 2009, with Forest winning 3–2.
On 8 January 2010, Majewski scored his 4th goal of the season in a stunning 3–1 away win at West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
to send Forest into 2nd in the Championship.
Majewski's permanent move to Nottingham Forest was confirmed on 5 May 2010. In the 2010-11 season, Majewski made 28 appearances, limited by the good form of Lewis McGugan
Lewis McGugan
Lewis Shay McGugan is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Championship side Nottingham Forest...
keeping him out of the team. Majewski scored two league goals, one against Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
and one against Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. So far in the 2011-12 season, Majewski has scored two league goals. The first was in a 3-2 away defeat to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, and the second was a half-volley that proved to be the winner against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in a performance that saw him and team-mate Wes Morgan
Wes Morgan
Westley Nathan "Wes" Morgan is an English footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest as a defender. He has been a regular at centre-back for the club for several years, and is currently the club's longest-serving player.-Career:...
feature in Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
' Football League Team of the Week.
Career stats
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cups | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Assists | Games | Goals | Assists | Games | Goals | Assists | ||
| Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
09-10 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 10 |
| 10–11 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 1 | |
| 11–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Club Total | 64 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 6 | 11 | |
Honours
- Dyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiDyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiDyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.- History :Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on April 30, 1922....
- Polish CupPolish CupThe Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
winners: 2006–07 - Ekstraklasa CupEkstraklasa CupThe Ekstraklasa Cup was an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs who play in the Polish 1st Division Ekstraklasa. The first ever Ekstraklasa Cup was held in 1952 in which Wawel Kraków came out victorious over Cracovia Kraków with the final score being 5-1. Two tournements were also held...
winners: 2007, 2008
- Polish Cup
- Personal
- Polish Footballer of the Year Awards: Award for revelation of the year: 2007