Ewa Pajor

Ewa Pajor
Pajor with VfL Wolfsburg in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-12-03) 3 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Uniejów, Poland
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona
Number 9
Youth career
2004–2009 Orlęta Wielenin
2009–2012 Medyk Konin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Medyk Konin 60 (64)
2015–2016 VfL Wolfsburg II 8 (3)
2015–2024 VfL Wolfsburg 121 (96)
2024– Barcelona 7 (9)
International career‡
2009–2011 Poland U15 3 (0)
2011–2013 Poland U17 18 (15)
2013–2014 Poland U19 7 (7)
2013– Poland 93 (62)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2024

Ewa Pajor (Polish: [ˈɛ.va ˈpajɔr]; born 3 December 1996) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga F club Barcelona and the Poland national team.[1] Between 2015 and 2024, she played for VfL Wolfsburg. She is a five-time winner of the German Frauen-Bundesliga and was named Best Polish Female Player of the Year three times by the Piłka Nożna magazine.

Club career

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Youth

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Pajor comes from Pęgów. She started her football training at the age of 8 in Orlęty Wielenin. After graduating from primary school, she moved to Konin and trained with Medyk Konin. On 14 April 2012, she made her Ekstraliga debut, entering the game in the 55th minute of the match against AZS PWSZ Biała Podlaska, winning 3–0. On her debut, she scored two goals. The first goal was scored two minutes after entering the pitch. She became the youngest player ever to play in Ekstraliga at 15 years and 133 days old.[2] To be able to participate in this match, a special permit was needed from PZPN, because the regulations only allowed players over 16 to play.

Medyk Konin

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In the 2012–2013 season, together with Medyk, she won the vice-championship and the Polish Cup. In the final match against KP Unia Racibórz, won 2–1, Pajor scored both goals for her team.[3] The seasons 2013–14 and 2014–15 turned out to be even more successful for her. Together with Medyk Konin she won the championship and the Polish Cup twice. She played her last match for the Konin team when Medyk defeated Górnik Łęczna in the Polish Cup final 5–0. Pajor scored a hat-trick in this match. In total, for the senior team of Medyka, she scored 74 goals in all official matches, of which 64 in the extra league (in 60 appearances).[4]

VfL Wolfsburg

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In June 2015, Pajor signed a two-year contract with VfL Wolfsburg,[5][6] which she then extended in December 2017 to be valid until 30 June 2020.[7] In April 2020, Pajor signed a contract extension with Wolfsburg until 2023.[8]

In the 2018–19 season, she won the German Championship, the German Cup, and the title of Bundesliga top scorer, scoring 24 goals in 19 matches.[9]

In the 2023–24 season, she scored four goals in the 9–1 victory against Nürnberg.[10]

FC Barcelona

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In June 2024, Pajor signed a three-year contract with FC Barcelona.[11]

International career

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At the European Under-17 Championship held in June 2013, together with the Polish U-17 team she won the gold medal.[12] On 9 October, she was awarded the UEFA Under-17 Golden Player Award for the best under-17 player in Europe.

She made her debut in the senior Polish national team under coach Wojciech Basiuk, in the match between Poland and the Czech Republic, as part of the Balaton Cup friendly tournament in Hungary, on 20 August 2013. Pajor checked in on the field only in the 75th minute, but in the minute after entering she won a penalty kick, scored by Patrycja Pożerska. In the 84th minute, Pajor scored.[13]

She took part in the 4 to 11 March 2015 competition for the Istria Cup in Croatia, which she won first place with her team in the final against Slovakia.[14]

On 6 September 2022, after scoring three goals against the Kosovo national team, Pajor became the most effective scorer in the history of the Polish national team, ahead of previous record-holder Marta Otrębska.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 20 May 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup UWCL Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfL Wolfsburg 2015–16 Frauen-Bundesliga 7 1 2[a] 1 7 0 — 16 2
2016–17 12 5 4 3 1 0 — 17 8
2017–18 15 4 3 3 7 4 — 25 11
2018–19 19 24 3 2 5 2 — 27 28
2019–20 17 16 3 2 4 0 — 24 18
2020–21 6 8 3 3 4 0 — 13 11
2021–22 7 8 2 2 5 3 — 14 13
2022–23 19 12 5 3 11 9 — 35 24
2023–24 19 18 4 2 2 0 — 25 20
Total 121 96 29 21 46 18 — 196 135
Barcelona 2024–25 Primera División 0 0 0[b] 0 0 0 0[c] 0 0 0
Career total 121 96 29 21 46 18 — 196 135
  1. ^ Appearances in DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa de la Reina
  3. ^ Appearances in Supercopa de España

International

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As of 10 January 2024
Goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland 2013 2
2014 10
2015 5
2016 4
2017 7
2018 4
2019 2
2020 5
2021 6
2022 9
Total 59

International goals

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Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pajor goal.
List of international goals scored by Ewa Pajor
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 20 August 2013 Balatonfüred  Czech Republic 4–1 Friendly
2 22 August 2013 Balatonfüred  Slovakia 1–1 Friendly
3 8 May 2014 Svangaskarð, Toftir  Faroe Islands 3–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification UEFA
4 18 June 2014 Bilino Polje, Zenica  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification UEFA
5 16 July 2014 Pruszków  Estonia 5–1 Friendly
6
7
8 13 September 2014 MotoArena Toruń, Toruń  Northern Ireland 4–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification UEFA
9
10 17 September 2014 OSiR Stadium, Włocławek  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification UEFA
11 28 October 2014 Náchod  Czech Republic 1–1 Friendly
12 30 October 2014 Nieciecza Stadium, Nieciecza  Slovakia 4–1 Friendly
13 11 February 2015 Lipot  Hungary 7–2 Friendly
14 9 March 2015 Umag  Romania 2–0 Friendly
15 11 March 2015 Poreč  Slovakia 2–0 Friendly
16 27 October 2015 Jelenia Góra  Netherlands 1–0 Friendly
17 27 November 2015 CSR Orhei, Orhei  Moldova 3–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
18 4 March 2016 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni  Wales 1–1 2016 Cyprus Women's Cup
19 20 September 2016 OSiR Włocławek, Włocławek  Moldova 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
20 26 November 2016 Łęczna  Belarus 4–0 Friendly
21
22 7 April 2017 Pruszków  Finland 1–0 Friendly
23 11 April 2017 Mińsk  Belarus 4–0 Friendly
24
25 8 June 2017 Buchach  Ukraine 3–2 Friendly
26 15 September 2017 Górnik Stadium, Łęczna  Belarus 4–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
27
28 19 September 2017 Tissot Arena, Biel/Bienne   Switzerland 2–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
29 31 August 2018 Traktor Stadium, Minsk  Belarus 4–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
30
31 9 October 2018 Ostróda  Republic of Ireland 4–0 Friendly
32 8 November 2018 Leganés  Spain 1–3 Friendly
33 1 March 2019 Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos  Spain 3–0 2019 Algarve Cup
34 5 April 2019 Lublin  Italy 1–1 Friendly
35 7 March 2020 Polonia Stadium, Warsaw  Moldova 5–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
36
37
38 11 March 2020 ASK Arena, Baku  Azerbaijan 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
39
40 13 April 2021 Widzew Stadium, Łódź  Sweden 2–4 Friendly
41
42 11 June 2021 Pinatar Arena Football Center, San Pedro del Pinatar  Finland 2–2 Friendly
43 14 June 2021 Estadio Cartagonova, Cartagena  Czech Republic 5–0 Friendly
44
45 17 September 2021 Gdańsk Stadium, Gdańsk  Belgium 1–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
46 29 June 2022 Grodzisk Wielkopolski  Iceland 1–3 Friendly
47 1 September 2022 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan  Albania 2–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
48
49 6 September 2022 Arena Lublin, Lublin  Kosovo 7–0
50
51
52 6 October 2022 Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera  Morocco 1–0 4–0 Friendly
53 21 February 2023 Marbella Football Center, Marbella  Switzerland 1–0 1–1
54 6 April 2023 Władysław Król Stadium, Łódź  Costa Rica 2–1 2–1
55 22 September 2023 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens  Greece 1–0 3–1 2023-24 UEFA Women's Nations League
56 26 September 2023 Gdynia Stadium, Gdynia  Ukraine 1–0 2–1
57 2–0
58 27 October 2023 Tychy Stadium, Tychy  Serbia 2–0 2–1
59 5 December 2023 Zagłębie Sports Park, Sosnowiec  Greece 1–0 2–0

Honours

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Medyk Konin

VfL Wolfsburg

Poland

Poland U17

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Polki mistrzyniami Europy U-17". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Olimpiko Uniejów – Oficjalna Strona Internetowa – Polska – Ewa Pajor". 9 April 2016. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Forum – epoznan.pl – Pierwszy Portal Poznania". 2 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Pierwsza godzina Pajor w Bundeslidze – KobiecaPilka.pl – piłka nożna kobiet". www.pilkakobieca.pl. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ^ "VfL Wolfsburg ǀ Detailseite". 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ "PKO Ekstraklasa". Sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Oficjalnie: Ewa Pajor przedłużyła kontrakt z Wolfsburgiem". nowinkitransferowe.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. ^ vavel.com (24 April 2020). "Ewa Pajor extends VfL Wolfsburg contract until 2023". vavel.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  9. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska. "Transmisje". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. ^ "1. FC Nürnberg - VfL Wolfsburg 1:9 (Women Bundesliga 2023/2024, 14. Round)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Agreement to sign Ewa Pajor until 2027". www.fcbarcelona.com. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Ewa Pajor okrzyknięta polskim Messim – Piłka nożna – Przegladsportowy.pl". 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. ^ "PKO Ekstraklasa". Sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Poland – "Istria cup" 2015". 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  15. ^ Media, Wirtualna Polska (7 September 2022). "To już najlepsza strzelczyni w historii reprezentacji Polski. Ewa Pajor pobiła rekord". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Ewa Pajor – Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
  17. ^ "Plebiscyt Tygodnika "Piłka Nożna" - Fabiański najlepszym zawodnikiem 2018 roku" (in Polish). 3 February 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  18. ^ Bukowski, Bartłomiej (2 February 2020). "Robert Lewandowski Piłkarzem Roku 2019 w plebiscycie tygodnika "Piłka Nożna"!" (in Polish). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Robert Lewandowski piłkarzem 2022 roku! Wyniki plebiscytu tygodnika "Piłka Nożna"". polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Plebiscyt tygodnika "Piłki Nożnej" rozstrzygnięty. Kto został najlepszym zawodnikiem?". pap.pl (in Polish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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