Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Rafal Niznik |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafał Niżnik |
| Date of birth | 1974-12-11 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zary, Poland |
| Citizenship | Poland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 103 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 98/99. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKS Lodz | 5 | 06/07 | 98/99 | 129 | 17 | 3 | 2,985 |
| Motor Lublin | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gornik Leczna | 4 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 81 | 16 | 8 | 2,199 |
| Górnik Zabrze | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 663 |
| Bröndby IF | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 142 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Champions League Qu. | LKS Lodz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | I Liga | LKS Lodz | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | LKS Lodz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | I Liga | LKS Lodz | 27 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 350 |
| 96/97 | I Liga | LKS Lodz | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,165 |
| 96/97 | UI Cup | LKS Lodz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | I Liga | LKS Lodz | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 951 |
| 12/13 | 2 Liga - East | Motor Lublin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2 Liga - East | Motor Lublin | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| 09/10 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 378 |
| 08/09 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 257 |
| 06/07 | Ekstraklasa | LKS Lodz | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 06/07 | Ekstraklasa | Gornik Leczna | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,231 |
| 06/07 | Puchar Polski | LKS Lodz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | I Liga | Górnik Zabrze | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 663 |
| 03/04 | STS Polish Cup | Górnik Zabrze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Bröndby IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Bröndby IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Bröndby IF | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 01/02 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bröndby IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Igloopol Debica | OKS Brzesko | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | OKS Brzesko | LKS Lodz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | LKS Lodz | Bröndby IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Bröndby IF | Brönshöj BK | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Brönshöj BK | Bröndby IF | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Bröndby IF | BK Frem | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | BK Frem | Górnik Zabrze | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Górnik Zabrze | LKS Lodz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | LKS Lodz | Gornik Leczna | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Gornik Leczna | Motor Lublin | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Motor Lublin | Unknown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Unknown | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janusz Surdykowski | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Préjuce Nakoulma | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grzegorz Szymanek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 7 | 23 |
| 98/99 | I Liga | LKS Lodz | 6 | 15 |
| 09/10 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 6 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Ekstraklasa | LKS Lodz | 4 | 28 |
| 08/09 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 2 | 23 |
| 09/10 | 1 Liga | Gornik Leczna | 2 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Brönshöj BK | Bröndby IF | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Bröndby IF | Brönshöj BK | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 27 | 350 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 96/97 | 34 | 1,165 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 95/96 | 33 | 951 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 15 | 333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 378 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 257 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 1,572 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 16 | 663 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Rafal Niznik
Who is Rafal Niznik?
Rafal Niznik is a Poland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Rafal Niznik?
Rafal Niznik is 51 years old. He was born on December 11, 1974 in Zary.
What position does Rafal Niznik play?
Rafal Niznik plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Rafal Niznik play for?
Rafal Niznik currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rafal Niznik scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafal Niznik has scored 37 goals in 253 appearances.
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