Adam Matysek

What draws me to Adam Matysek is the quiet dignity of his career. A 191 cm Polish goalkeeper from the gritty industrial town of Piekary Slaskie, he earned 34 caps and made Poland's 2002 World Cup squad, yet never took the pitch at the tournament. That detail fascinates me more than any highlight reel would. Being the trusted backup, training every day for a moment that may never come, demands a particular kind of character. His later move to the boardroom at Odra Opole feels fitting. Matysek strikes me as a steady, unglamorous professional who served the game from the shadows, and I respect that deeply.

Adam Matysek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam maˈtɨsɛk]) (born 19 July 1968) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was most recently a board member of I liga club Odra Opole. He made 34 appearances for the Poland national team, and was a member of their squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play any matches at the tournament.

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Name (English)

Adam Matysek

Name (Japanese)

アダム・マティセク

Reading

あだむ・まてぃせく

Born

July 19, 1968 (age 57)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

Origin

Piekary Śląskie, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Blood type

Private

Height

191 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BB%E3%82%AF

Tags

• Silesian Voivodeship
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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