Paweł Kieszek (; born 16 April 1984) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
After starting out at Polonia Warsaw he went on to spend most of his career in Portugal, signing in 2007 with Braga. He also played three years in the Spanish Segunda División, with Córdoba and Málaga.
Club career Born in Warsaw, Kieszek began his professional career at local Polonia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa. In January 2006 he was loaned to Greek club Egaleo FC, where he remained until the end of the year; he returned to Polonia, which had been relegated to the second division in his absence, for 2006–07, playing only a few games before getting injured and missing the rest of the season.
Kieszek signed with S.C. Braga in Portugal in June 2007, on a free transfer. He made his debut for his new team on 21 February 2008 in a 0–1 home loss to SV Werder Bremen in the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup, first appearing in the Primeira Liga three days later against S.L. Benfica (1–1).
In January 2009, Kieszek joined Vitória F.C. on loan until the end of the campaign, being relatively used during his spell as the Sadinos managed to retain their top-flight status. Upon his return to Braga, he was a backup to Portuguese international Eduardo.
In July 2010, after an uneventful 2009–10 with Braga – the side finished second, but he only appeared in three matches in that season's Taça da Liga, conceding four goals – Kieszek signed a four-year contract with FC Porto, with Braga retaining 50% of his economic rights. In August of the following year, after only four official appearances, he was loaned to Roda JC from the Netherlands.
On 16 June 2014, after two years with former team Setúbal, Kieszek agreed to a two-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia. On 13 July 2016, after 62 competitive matches, he switched clubs and countries again, joining Spanish Segunda División's Córdoba CF.
On 31 August 2018, as Córdoba's financial situation prevented his registration, Kieszek terminated his contract and moved to Málaga CF in the same league. He returned to Portugal and its top tier 11 months later, agreeing to a two-year deal at Rio Ave FC.
Kieszek was announced at Wisła Kraków in August 2021 on a one-year contract, with the option of an extension. He went back to Portugal in December 2022, signing an initial six-month deal with U.D. Leiria. At the end of his first season, he achieved promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.
On 25 June 2025, having made 74 appearances, the 41-year-old Kieszek left the club. On 18 July, he returned to his home country on a one-year contract at newly promoted I liga side Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki, being released when it expired.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSeasonClubLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPolonia Warsaw2003–04Ekstraklasa6010—702004–05Ekstraklasa3070—1002005–06Ekstraklasa16000—1602006–07I liga3000—30Total28080—360Egaleo (loan)2005–06Super League Greece5000—502006–07Super League Greece3000—30Total8000—80Braga2007–08Primeira Liga11000101202008–09Primeira Liga000010102009–10Primeira Liga00203050Total1102050180Vitória Setúbal (loan)2008–09Primeira Liga1000000100Porto2010–11Primeira Liga10201040Roda (loan)2011–12Eredivisie25020—270Vitória Setúbal2012–13Primeira Liga27020303202013–14Primeira Liga2601050320Total5303080640Estoril2014–15Primeira Liga24010402902015–16Primeira Liga3103000340Total5504040630Córdoba2016–17Segunda División38030—4102017–18Segunda División38010—390Total76040—800Málaga2018–19Segunda División50100060Rio Ave2019–20Primeira Liga34000003402020–21Primeira Liga3401050400Total6801050740Wisła Kraków2021–22Ekstraklasa14010—150União Leiria2022–23Liga 390——902023–24Liga Portugal 230010203302024–25Liga Portugal 232000—320Total7101020740Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki2025–26I liga33010—340Career total45803002505130
Honours Porto Primeira Liga: 2010–11 Taça de Portugal: 2010–11
Individual Primeira Liga Fair Play Award: 2019–20
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