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Patrycja Jerzak

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Patrycja Jerzak
Personal information
Full name Patrycja Weronika Jerzak
Date of birth (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Rybnik, Poland
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eskilstuna United DFF
Number 85
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 UConn Huskies 31 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Åkers IF 0 (0)
2014–2015 IFK Nyköping 21 (1)
2017 Djurgårdens IF 1 (0)
2018–2019 Telge United FF 8 (2)
2020 Napoli
2020 Mallbackens IF 9 (0)
2021 Umeå IK 7 (1)
2022 Ifö Bromölla IF 25 (2)
2023– Eskilstuna United DFF 9 (1)
International career
2015–2016 Poland U19 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024

Patrycja Weronika Jerzak (born 13 January 1998) is a Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club Eskilstuna United DFF.

Early life

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Born in 1998 in Poland, Jerzak is nicknamed "Pato".[1] She started playing football at the age of five before moving to Sweden. She trained with her family until reaching the age of twelve, when she joined the youth academy of Stallarholmens SK for a year. She then moved to the academy of IFK Nyköping at the age of fifteen.[2]

Club career

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She started her senior career with Swedish side Djurgårdens IF and was regarded as a Polish prospect at the time.[3] During the 2017 season with the club, she made one Damallsvenskan appearance.[4] From 2018 to 2019, Jerzak played for the UConn Huskies in the United States.[5] After that, she signed for Italian second-tier side Napoli,[6] where she experienced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] She helped them earn promotion to the Italian top flight.[8] Before the 2021 season, she signed for Swedish side Umea.[9] Before the 2023 season, she signed for Eskilstuna United DFF, where she suffered an injury.[10]

International career

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Jerzak has represented Poland internationally at youth level.[11]

Style of play

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Jerzak mainly operates on the right side of the field.[12]

Personal life

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Jerzak has a brother.[13] She has created her own magazine, Football is Everywhere.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Behind the Lights – Patrycja Jerzak". athletamag.com. 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Passion Player: Patrycja "Pato" Jerzak". girlssoccernetwork.com. 28 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Patrycja Jerzak – szwedzki as w talii Kasprowicza". tylkokobiecyfutbol.pl. 9 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Szóste miejsce Patrycji Jerzak w Szwecji". kobiecapilka.pl.
  5. ^ "Min historia som student athlete på college – Pato". 28 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Ancora due acquisti dall'estero, domenica in casa della Lazio". 13 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Hon sitter fast i lägenheten I Neapel". ekuriren.se.
  8. ^ "WE WŁOSZECH JUŻ NIE ZAGRAJĄ! SIKORA BEZ MISTRZOSTWA, JERZAK Z AWANSEM DO SERIE A". kobiecyfutbol.pl. 8 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Jag vill vara med på resan tillbaka". Expressen. 11 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Slet av korsbandet på träning – säsongen över". strengnastidning.se.
  11. ^ "Patrycja Jerzak – ze Szwecji do Polski". laczynaspilka.pl.
  12. ^ "Patrycja Jerzak – Il Mattino article". 14 February 2020.
  13. ^ "PLAYER PICK: Professional Footballer, Patrycja 'Pato' Jerzak of Ifö Bromölla".
  14. ^ "Eldsjälar uppmärksammas i ny dokumentärserie: "Oerhört viktigt"". nwt.se. 28 February 2023.
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