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Ireneusz Jeleń (Шаблон:IPA-pol; born 9 April 1981) is a Polish footballer who plays as a right-winger or striker for Piast Cieszyn.

Club career

Jeleń was born in Cieszyn. From 2002 to 2006 he played for Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock. In four seasons, he scored 45 goals in 100 appearances in the Polish top league.

On 28 June 2006, Jeleń moved to French Ligue 1 club Auxerre. On 9 September 2006, Jeleń scored his first league goal for Auxerre against Monaco. On 20 October 2007, he grabbed his first hat-trick, after coming off the bench in the 71st minute against Lorient. In his first couple of seasons at Auxerre, Jeleń was plagued with recurring back problems. In October 2008, he suffered a broken collarbone. He returned to action in late January 2009.[1] Auxerre's manager Jean Fernandez has described Jeleń as the player in his squad having the most ability in front of goal.[2] Prior to his return, Auxerre was in 17th place, barely above the relegation zone.[3] Upon his return, Jeleń scored 11 goals in 16 league matches, with Auxerre advancing to 8th in the table. Despite missing part of the season, Jelen tied for 4th in the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts. In May 2009, he was voted Auxerre's Player of the Season, garnering 79% of the votes.[4] In July 2009, France Football ranked him 4th among strikers and 15th overall among footballers playing in Ligue 1.[5][6]

In December 2009, he was voted Polish Player of the Year.[7]

During the 2009–10 season, he helped Auxerre to finish third in the league and win a place in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Play-off round. He finished fifth in the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts with 14 goals, despite missing some matches due to injury. Auxerre lost only once with Jeleń in the line up, 0–5 at Grenoble on 6 February 2010.

Jeleń signed a contract as a free agent with Lille at the end of August, after his contract with Auxerre expired.[8]

After refusing to move to Stade Brest, he was soon left without a club. He returned to Poland and signed for Ekstraklasa side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała but after a poor half of the season he was released. After a short stint at Górnik Zabrze, where he left due to his father's illness he finished his career at the local club he started his career with, Piast Cieszyn, before eventually retiring in 2014.

Since 2019, Jeleń has been playing for Piast Cieszyn at amateur level, where he also serves as the club's chairman.[9]

International career

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Ireneusz Jeleń during the 2006 FIFA World Cup game against Costa Rica

As of October 2011, Jeleń has 28 caps with the Polish national team. He was selected for the 23-man squad that took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany and played in all three of the Group A games, almost scoring with an impressive left foot shot that hit the crossbar against Ecuador in their 2–0 defeat. His trademarks are speed and acceleration.[10] Jelen failed to make Poland's squad for their upcoming Euro 2012 campaign, however he was placed on standby.

Personal life

Jeleń was born the middle of three children, having an older sister and a younger brother. He and his wife, Anna, have a son, Jakub, born in 2003, and a daughter, Julia, born in January 2010.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Шаблон:Updated

Club Season League League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Piast Cieszyn 2000–01 IV liga 16 8 16 8
Beskid Skoczów 2000–01 IV liga 11 6 11 6
2001–02 IV liga 29 16 29 16
Total 40 22 40 22
Wisła Płock 2002–03 Ekstraklasa 26 8 9 4 35 12
2003–04 Ekstraklasa 26 18 1 0 2 2 29 20
2004–05 Ekstraklasa 23 12 3 2 26 14
2005–06 Ekstraklasa 25 7 9 5 2 0 36 12
Total 100 45 22 11 4 2 126 58
AJ Auxerre 2006–07 Ligue 1 32 10 2 0 5 4 39 14
2007–08 Ligue 1 32 5 4 1 36 6
2008–09 Ligue 1 26 14 1 0 27 14
2009–10 Ligue 1 29 14 3 4 32 18
2010–11 Ligue 1 21 5 0 0 4 1 25 6
Total 140 48 10 5 9 5 159 58
Lille OSC 2011–12 Ligue 1 13 1 4 3 2 0 19 4
Podbeskidzie 2012–13 Ekstraklasa 7 0 0 0 7 0
Górnik Zabrze 2012–13 Ekstraklasa 12 2 0 0 12 2
Career total 328 126 36 19 15 7 379 152

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 December 2003 Ta' Qali, Malta Шаблон:Fb 3–1 Win Friendly
2. 30 May 2006 Chorzów, Poland Шаблон:Fb 1–2 Loss Friendly
3. 28 March 2009 Belfast, Northern Ireland Шаблон:Fb 3–2 Loss 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
4. 1 April 2009 Kielce, Poland Шаблон:Fb 10–0 Win 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
5. 4 September 2010 Łódź, Poland Шаблон:Fb 1–1 Draw Friendly

Honours

Wisła Płock

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Poland squad 2006 FIFA World Cup Шаблон:Polish Footballer of the Year