Robert Lewandowski 2022: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements

The goal-scoring prowess of Robert Lewandowski continues to grow even at the age of 33. Lewandowski captains the Polish national side while plying his trade with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. The archetypal striker to many fans, Lewandowski is right up there with the best. Moreover, he possesses incredible finishing skills while his off-the-ball movement is immaculate. He is easily one of the best strikers of the current generation.

Early Life

Lew was born to father Krzysztof Lewandowski and mother Iwona Lewandowski on 21 August 1988. His parents were a traditional Catholic household and there was significant interest in sports within the family. His father noticed his skills and took him to a training session of a local club, Partyzant Leszno. He was nine when he started his career as a soccer player.

He signed up for the Varsovia Warsaw youth system and went to play for Delta Warsaw. The striker put in bright performances, which earned a place with Legia Warsaw. But things did not go according to plan as injuries hampered his progress and he ended up playing for Znicz Pruszk?w.

Robert Lewandowski's career

His professional career started at Znicz Pruszk?w, which turned out to be an instant success. During the 2006/07 season, he won the third division league title with the club. He scored the most goals in that season; likewise, led the scoring charts for the next season in the second division.

This prompted Lech Poznan to sign him as he continued his form throughout the season and ranked second for most goals scored in the league. The second season saw him rank first as Borussia Dortmund came calling for the forward in 2010.

Dortmund bought him for ?4.5 million. With Jurgen Klopp's incredible coaching, he, along with a team of talented players, won two consecutive Bundesliga titles. Lewa scored 22 goals in his second season none of which came from the penalty spot.

The player was awarded the Polish player of the year. Moreover, Dortmund reached the Champions League final in the 2012/2013 season. His four goals against Real Madrid are still etched in every soccer fan's memory. He became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final. The 2013-14 season saw him finish as the league's top scorer with 20 goals.

After a successful stint with Dortmund, he moved to rivals Bayern Munich for a free transfer.

Significantly, his time with Bayern Munich has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest forwards of all time. He won seven German Division titles with Bayern Munich. He won the top goalscorer award five times with Bayern Munich and broke Gerd M?ller's most goals in a season, surpassing 40 goals set by him back in the 1971-72 season by scoring 41 goals. In a game against Wolfsburg in 2015, he scored 5 goals in 8 minutes and 59 seconds, which became the fastest time for a player to score five goals in any major soccer league in Europe.

The Polish forward is the second-highest goal scorer in the club's history. The 2019-20 season saw him winning a treble with the club as he lifted his first UEFA Champions League. His 280 goals make him the Bundesliga's second-most goal scorer.

International Career

Ever since 2008, he has been a mainstay with the Polish National Team. Earning 120 caps with the team, Lewandowski has scored 72 international goals and is the all-time leading scorer of Poland. He won the European Golden Shoe for the 2020-21 season. Being a nine-time Polish Footballer of the Year and having won the Polish Sports Personality of the Year twice; Lewa is the best player in the country's history.

Robert Lewandowski net worth & endorsements

The Polish forward has a net worth of $85 million. He earns a weekly wage of ?352,000. Apart from that, there are many endorsement deals like Nike, Huawei, Opel, EA Sports, CoverGirl, and Oshee which amount to $1 million.

The Pole resides in an enormous mansion in Warsaw which is worth around $7.5 million.