Patrycja Jerzak

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Patrycja Jerzak
Personal information
Full name Patrycja Weronika Jerzak
Date of birth (1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Rybnik, Poland
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eskilstuna United DFF
Number 85
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 UConn Huskies 31 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 2 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Poland U19 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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Early life

Born in 1998 in Poland, Jerzak is nicknamed "Pato". [1] She started playing football at the age of five before moved to Sweden she trained with her family at the age of twelve, where she played for the youth academy of Stallarholmens SK until the age of thirteen, joining the youth academy of IFK Nyköping soccer club at the age of fifteen. [2]

Club career

Jerzag 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] After that, she signed for Italian second-tier side Napoli, [5] where she experienced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] She helped them earn promotion to the Italian top flight. [7] Before the 2021 season, she signed for Swedish side Umea. [8] Before the 2023 season, she signed for Eskilstuna United DFF, where she suffered an injury. [9]

College career

Jerzak played for the UConn Huskies in the United States. [10]

International career

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

Style of play

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

Magazine

Jerzak has created her own magazine, Football is Everywhere. [13]

Personal life

Jerzak has a brother. [14]

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  14. "PLAYER PICK: Professional Footballer, Patrycja 'Pato' Jerzak of Ifö Bromölla".