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Public records list Jerzy Dudek as an association football player and racing automobile driver. Born on March 23, 1973, Jerzy Dudek is from Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. That works out to 53 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite (2000) and Gold Cross of Merit. The listed height is 187 cm.
My Take
For me, Dudek will always be the man of the 2005 Istanbul final, those wobbling 'spaghetti legs' in the shootout that helped Liverpool steal a Champions League nobody thought they could win. What I admire most is not just the trophy but the calm of a goalkeeper who thrived under unbearable pressure. That same instinct for high-stakes moments seems to explain his later turn to motor racing. A keeper from Rybnik who reinvented himself behind the wheel is exactly the kind of second act I find compelling, and his Polish Player of the Year honor underlines real pedigree.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerzy Dudek
- Name (Japanese)
- イェジー・ドゥデク
- Reading
- いぇじー・どぅでく
- Born
- March 23, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / racing automobile driver
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite
- Gold Cross of Merit
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jerzydudek.eu/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerzy%20Dudek
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%87%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190651
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerzy Dudek born?
Born March 23, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Jerzy Dudek from?
Jerzy Dudek is from Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Jerzy Dudek do?
Jerzy Dudek works as association football player, racing automobile driver.
How tall is Jerzy Dudek?
Jerzy Dudek is 187 cm.
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