Rafał Gikiewicz
Rafał Gikiewicz in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987
Place of birth Olsztyn, Poland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Ankaragücü
Number 1
Youth career
Warmia Olsztyn
Stomil Olsztyn
Tempo 25 Olsztyn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 DKS Dobre Miasto
2006 Sokół Ostróda
2006–2007 Drwęca Nowe Miasto Lubawskie
2007–2008 Wigry Suwałki 28 (0)
2008–2010 Jagiellonia Białystok 16 (0)
2010 → OKS 1945 Olsztyn (loan) 11 (0)
2011–2014 Śląsk Wrocław 27 (0)
2014–2016 Eintracht Braunschweig 66 (0)
2016–2018 SC Freiburg 2 (0)
2018–2020 Union Berlin 67 (1)
2020–2023 FC Augsburg 91 (0)
2023– Ankaragücü 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023

Rafał Gikiewicz (born 26 October 1987) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Ankaragücü.[2]

Club career

Gikiewicz in 2010
Gikiewicz in 2010 with Jagiellonia Białystok after winning the 2010 Polish Super Cup.

Gikiewicz was born in Olsztyn. In July 2008, he moved to Jagiellonia Białystok.[3] In August 2010, he was loaned to OKS 1945 Olsztyn on a one-year deal.[4] He returned to Jagiellonia Białystok half a year later.[5]

In January 2011, he joined Śląsk Wrocław on 4.5-year contract.[6]

In April 2014, German club Eintracht Braunschweig announced the signing of Gikiewicz for the 2014–15 season.[7] In August 2016, Gikiewicz transferred to Freiburg.[8]

In June 2018, Gikiewicz moved to Union Berlin signing a two-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Freiburg was reported as €200,000.[9] On 7 October 2018, Gikiewicz scored a 94th-minute equalizer against 1. FC Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga.[10] On 1 July 2020, he signed with Bundesliga club FC Augsburg.

Over three weeks after his contract with Augsburg had expired, on 22 July 2023, Gikiewicz joined Turkish side Ankaragücü on a one-year deal with an option for another season.[11]

International career

Due to his successful career in Union Berlin, in May 2019 he received his first call-up to the Poland national team for the first time, during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group G matches against North Macedonia and Israel,[12] but remained unused on the bench.

Personal life

His twin brother Łukasz Gikiewicz is also a footballer.[13]

Gikiewicz follows a vegan diet.[14][15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 August 2023[16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigry Suwałki 2007–08 II liga 28000——280
Jagiellonia Białystok 2008–09 Ekstraklasa 8010—410130
2009–10 Ekstraklasa 8060——140
Total 16070—40270
OKS 1945 Olsztyn (loan) 2010–11 II liga 11020——130
Śląsk Wrocław 2011–12 Ekstraklasa 6020——80
2012–13 Ekstraklasa 1006010120180
2013–14 Ekstraklasa 1101060—180
Total 270907010440
Eintracht Braunschweig 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 33030——360
2015–16 2. Bundesliga 33030——360
Total 66060——720
SC Freiburg 2016–17 Bundesliga 0010——10
2017–18 Bundesliga 201000—30
Total 2020——40
Union Berlin 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 34120—230381
2019–20 Bundesliga 33020——350
Total 67140—20731
FC Augsburg 2020–21 Bundesliga 34020——360
2021–22 Bundesliga 34020——360
2022–23 Bundesliga 23010——240
Total 91050——960
Ankaragücü 2023–24 Süper Lig 1000——10
Career total 309135070703581

1 Including Ekstraklasa Cup.
2 Including Polish Super Cup.
3 Including Bundesliga promotion play-offs.

Honours

Jagiellonia Białystok

Śląsk Wrocław

References

  1. ↑ "Rafał Gikiewicz". FC Augsburg. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Rafał Gikiewicz at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Rafał Gikiewicz blisko Jagiellonii" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rafał Gikiewicz wypożyczony z Jagiellonii" (in Polish). wp.pl. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ekstraklasa. Rafał Gikiewicz wraca do Jagiellonii" (in Polish). sport.pl. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rafał Gikiewicz w Śląsku" (in Polish). igol.pl. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Eintracht Braunschweig verpflichtet Rafal Gikiewicz" (in German). eintracht.com. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "SC verpflichtet Braunschweigs Gikiewicz" [SC signs Braunschweig's Gikiewicz] (in German). kicker. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Union Berlin: Gikiewicz kommt aus Freiburg". kicker Online (in German). 16 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Unions Torwart köpft in der Nachspielzeit den Ausgleich" (in German). Went. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Rafal Gikiewicz Ankaragücü'müzde!" (in Turkish). Ankaragücü. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Four players receive international call". fc-union-berlin.de. FC Union Berlin. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ↑ Na ręce mam cały mój życiorys – żona, syn, rodzina, medal weszlo.com
  14. ↑ "Union Berlin - Hertha Berlin 1-0 Atac pirotehnic! Haos în derby-ul capitalei Germaniei" [UNION BERLIN - HERTHA BERLIN 1-0 Pyrotechnic attack! Chaos in the derby of the capital of Germany] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  15. ↑ "Clipul momentului! Fratele lui Gikiewicz i-a fugarit de unul singur pe ultrasii care au sarit in teren sa se bata! VIDEO" [The clip of the moment! Gikiewicz's brother ran after the ultras who came on the field to fight! VIDEO] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  16. ↑ "Rafał Gikiewicz". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "Rafał Gikiewicz". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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