Artur Wichniarek
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Poznań, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1992 | SKS 13 Poznań | ||
| Lech Poznań | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Lech Poznań | 65 | (4) |
| 1996 | → Górnik Konin (loan) | ||
| 1997–1999 | Widzew Łódź | 57 | (28) |
| 1999–2003 | Arminia Bielefeld | 101 | (50) |
| 2003–2006 | Hertha BSC | 44 | (4) |
| 2006–2009 | Arminia Bielefeld | 111 | (33) |
| 2009–2010 | Hertha BSC | 19 | (0) |
| 2010 | Lech Poznań | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 404 | (119) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999–2008 | Poland | 17 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2011. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 September 2009 |
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Artur Wichniarek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈartur vixˈɲarɛk], born 28 February 1977) is a Polish footballer.
Wichniarek started his professional career at Lech Poznań in 1992–93 season. The following season he made his Ekstraklasa debut, however, he was not able to secure a place in the starting eleven. In the spring of 1996 was loaned to Polish Second League club Aluminium Konin. Upon his return to his home club he managed to win the manager's confidence and in the following 1996–97 season he played 30 times, albeit scoring only four goals. In 1998, Wichniarek joined Widzew Łódź, where he played until 1999, appearing 57 times and scoring 28 goals altogether, most of them in the 1998–99 season.
His talent drew the attention of Arminia Bielefeld directors, who brought him to Bielefeld, where he impressed the fans, becoming the club's leading player and best striker. In 2001–02 season he won the title of 2. Bundesliga top scorer, which earned him the nickname King Arthur.
Hertha BSC took notice and in 2003 he moved to Olympiastadion, however, he usually appeared only as a sub. After two seasons in Berlin, in the beginning of 2006, with 44 appearances and four goals on his sheet, he moved back to Arminia Bielefeld.
He became one of Arminia's dominant players, scoring 33 goals in three seasons. Wichniarek was named the Bundesliga's Footballer of the Month in August 2008.
On 3 July 2009, Wichniarek left the newly relegated Arminia Bielefeld and turned back to sign a two-year contract with his former club Hertha BSC. After the relegation of Hertha BSC, Wichniarek was released from his contract on 15 June 2010.
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