Igor Sypniewski
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Igor Sypniewski is a former Polish
footballer
.
. He also spent several seasons playing in the Greek Super League with Kavala, Panathinaikos and OFI Crete
. He also appeared in the UEFA Champions League
with Panathinaikos, and was reasonably successful with the club, even though he failed to win the Greek championship.
Following his Greek spell, Sypniewski signed for Swedish club Halmstad, where he scored nine goals in 13 games during the spring in the 2003 Allsvenskan
season, which rendered him a reputation as a fearsome striker in the series. He also snubbed international invitations from the Polish national team to focus on his club performances. During the autumn season Sypniewski suffered from mysterious illness, while Halmstad dropped from fourth to ninth in the series. He was suspended by the club from taking part in the final game of the season, since he had agreed to join Malmö FF
on a free transfer for the 2004 season.
Along with Patrik Andersson and Afonso Alves
, Sypniewski joined a Malmö team that had come close to winning the championship in successive years, and he was expected to play alongside Niklas Skoog
, with Alves and central midfielder Tobias Grahn
supplying the necessary passes. Following some unexpected problems in pre-season, while not wanting to practice properly on Malmö's camp in La Manga
, Sypniewski hit back and scored twice in a 5-1 whitewash for Malmö at home against Örebro SK
in front of a 20000 + crowd. Following that game, Sypniewski started struggling with form and temper, eventually going to such lengths that Malmö terminated his contract before the season even got halfway. When Sypniewski departed, Afonso Alves moved up to a striking position, where he fired Malmö to the championship, even though Sypniewski got no medal, due to not enough matches played. He turned up at bottom side Trelleborgs FF
in a desperate attempt to save the strugglers from relegation, but Sypniewski was completely out of shape and was out following a couple of games.
Sypniewski returned to Poland, trying to revert to a healthy life, following his Swedish struggles. Playing with Łódź he did well in the second division, to which it had been relegated. Sypniewski then made a shock return to the city of Malmö
to play with Bunkeflo
in the third-tier division. Following a promising start with several goals and with rumours surfacing about interest from higher levels, Sypniewski managed to get into trouble once more, committing drunk driving in Malmö, which rendered him sacked from Bunkeflo, and forced to move back to Poland.
from 1999 to 2001.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Club career
Sypniewski began his career with ŁKS Łódź, a club for whom he would play several seasons in the Polish Ekstraklasa and Polish First LeaguePolish First League
I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association...
. He also spent several seasons playing in the Greek Super League with Kavala, Panathinaikos and OFI Crete
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
. He also appeared in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
with Panathinaikos, and was reasonably successful with the club, even though he failed to win the Greek championship.
Following his Greek spell, Sypniewski signed for Swedish club Halmstad, where he scored nine goals in 13 games during the spring in the 2003 Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
season, which rendered him a reputation as a fearsome striker in the series. He also snubbed international invitations from the Polish national team to focus on his club performances. During the autumn season Sypniewski suffered from mysterious illness, while Halmstad dropped from fourth to ninth in the series. He was suspended by the club from taking part in the final game of the season, since he had agreed to join Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
on a free transfer for the 2004 season.
Along with Patrik Andersson and Afonso Alves
Afonso Alves
Afonso Alves Martins Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays for the Qatari club Al Rayyan Sports Club as a striker. He enjoyed the most successful period of his career during his time in Heerenveen in the Dutch league, where his goal-to-game ratio was higher than a goal a game...
, Sypniewski joined a Malmö team that had come close to winning the championship in successive years, and he was expected to play alongside Niklas Skoog
Niklas Skoog
Niklas Skoog is a Swedish football striker. He initially ended his career in Allsvenskan team Malmö FF in March 2009. In January 2010 he announced that he would restart his playing career in Swedish lower league club BK Näset....
, with Alves and central midfielder Tobias Grahn
Tobias Grahn
Tobias Grahn is a Swedish professional football midfielder.- Career :On 18 February 2007, Grahn played his first La Liga match for Gimnàstic against Racing de Santander. He made his debut for Hertha on 25 August 2007 in the 2–0 loss to Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga...
supplying the necessary passes. Following some unexpected problems in pre-season, while not wanting to practice properly on Malmö's camp in La Manga
La Manga
La Manga , or La Manga del Mar Menor is a seaside spit in the Region of Murcia, Spain.The strip is 22 km long and 100 metres wide , separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor lagoon, from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón.Historically, it was known by the Romans as Palus and...
, Sypniewski hit back and scored twice in a 5-1 whitewash for Malmö at home against Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
in front of a 20000 + crowd. Following that game, Sypniewski started struggling with form and temper, eventually going to such lengths that Malmö terminated his contract before the season even got halfway. When Sypniewski departed, Afonso Alves moved up to a striking position, where he fired Malmö to the championship, even though Sypniewski got no medal, due to not enough matches played. He turned up at bottom side Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
in a desperate attempt to save the strugglers from relegation, but Sypniewski was completely out of shape and was out following a couple of games.
Sypniewski returned to Poland, trying to revert to a healthy life, following his Swedish struggles. Playing with Łódź he did well in the second division, to which it had been relegated. Sypniewski then made a shock return to the city of Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
to play with Bunkeflo
IF Limhamn Bunkeflo
IF Limhamn Bunkeflo 2007, sometimes referred to as LB07, is a Swedish professional football club located in the suburb Limhamn of Malmö. The club play in Division 1 Södra, the third tier of the Swedish football league system. The club is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund...
in the third-tier division. Following a promising start with several goals and with rumours surfacing about interest from higher levels, Sypniewski managed to get into trouble once more, committing drunk driving in Malmö, which rendered him sacked from Bunkeflo, and forced to move back to Poland.
International career
Sypniewski made two appearances for the senior Poland national football teamPoland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
from 1999 to 2001.