Marcin Kowalczyk (born 9 April 1985) is a Polish former professional

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who played as a defender.

Career

Club

In early 2006 Kowalczyk joined

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, where he played for two years. On 26 February 2008 he signed with

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. In March 2011, he was loaned to

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. In August 2011, he joined

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on a one-year contract.

International

He made his first appearance for the Poland national team in a friendly against

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on 20 August 2008.

Honours

Śląsk Wrocław *

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* * * * 1985 births Living people People from Wieruszów Footballers from Łódź Voivodeship Men's association football defenders Polish men's footballers Poland men's youth international footballers Poland men's international footballers Stal Głowno players ŁKS Łódź players GKS Bełchatów players FC Dynamo Moscow players FC Metalurh Donetsk players Zagłębie Lubin players Śląsk Wrocław players FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod players FC Tosno players Ruch Chorzów players GKS Tychy players Ekstraklasa players I liga players Russian Premier League players Polish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine Polish expatriate sportspeople in Russia Polish expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine 21st-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-footy-defender-1980s-stub