Maciej Wawrzyniec Szczęsny (pronounced [ˈmat͡ɕɛj ˈʂt͡ʂɛ̃snɨ]) (born 28 June 1965) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Gwardia Warsaw, Legia Warsaw, Widzew Łódź, Polonia Warsaw and Wisła Kraków.
He participated in the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League with Legia Warsaw, reaching the quarter-finals, and in the 1996–97 edition with Widzew Łódź. He is the only player to have won a Polish championship with four clubs - in 1994 and 1995 with Legia, in 1997 with Widzew, in 2000 with Polonia and in 2001 with Wisła.
Szczęsny played seven times for the Poland national football team, though six of those appearances came in friendlies.[1]
He is now a football pundit. His two sons play football as goalkeepers: Jan (born 1987) who retired early to become a goalkeeping coach, and Wojciech (born 1990), who plays for Italian side Juventus and regularly features for the Poland national team.[2]
Legia Warsaw[3]
Widzew Łódź[3]
Polonia Warsaw[3]
Wisła Kraków[3]