Robert Lewandowski’s best moments shine even brighter as he turns 36 years old on August 21st, amidst the ongoing La Liga season.
Currently making waves in his third season with FC Barcelona, the superstar striker has already made headlines by scoring two goals in the club’s season opener against Valencia. Lewandowski has established himself as one of Europe’s most prolific goal scorers over the past decade, notably dominating the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Given his remarkable career filled with extraordinary achievements, FOX Sports Research has taken the initiative to highlight the most significant moments of his journey.
Here are the highlights:
Top five moments of Robert Lewandowski’s career
Incredible 2020-21 campaign
- Lewandowski solidified his status as one of the best players of his generation during the astounding 2020-21 season with Bayern Munich. He shattered the Bundesliga record for goals in a single season by scoring 41 times, surpassing a record that had stood for nearly half a century (held by Gerd Müller). In that campaign, he found the net in 25 out of 29 league matches, ultimately earning both the Ballon d’Or Striker of the Year award and the European Golden Shoe, awarded to the top scorer across Europe’s elite leagues.
Wins Champions League and treble
- Lewandowski’s winning mentality is undeniable. During his time with Bayern Munich, he clinched eight Bundesliga titles, three German Cups, and five German Super Cups. However, the 2019-20 season stands out, as he led Bayern to the coveted European treble. In that season, he was instrumental in winning the Bundesliga, the German Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, finishing as the top scorer in each competition with an impressive 55 goals in 47 matches. This accomplishment made him the only player in German football history to achieve such a feat.
Five goals in nine minutes vs Wolfsburg
- In a jaw-dropping display of skill, Lewandowski turned a 1-0 deficit into a remarkable victory for Bayern Munich against Wolfsburg in 2015. Coming off the bench, he scored five goals between the 51st and 60th minutes, setting records for the most goals scored by a substitute in Bundesliga history, the fastest Bundesliga hat-trick (in just three minutes and 22 seconds), and the quickest five goals (in eight minutes and 59 seconds) in a Bundesliga match.
Makes mark in first season at Barcelona
- After dominating the Bundesliga with two different clubs, Lewandowski faced a new challenge at FC Barcelona. In his debut season during the 2022-23 campaign, the then 34-year-old proved his mettle by leading La Liga in scoring with 23 goals in 34 matches. Across his first two seasons with the Spanish giants, he netted an impressive 59 goals in 95 matches across all competitions.
Becomes Poland’s all-time scorer
- A true measure of a soccer superstar is their ability to replicate club success on the international stage, and Lewandowski has excelled in this regard. He was named the captain of the Polish national team in 2013 and became Poland’s all-time leading goal scorer on October 5th, 2017. He scored a hat-trick against Armenia, which brought his tally to 50 goals, surpassing Włodek Lubański’s previous record of 48. Currently, Lewandowski’s international goal count stands at 83.
