Childhood and Education Journey of Robert Lewandowski in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 19, 2026

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Robert Lewandowski. A timeline of key moments.

Robert Lewandowski is a highly acclaimed Polish professional footballer, currently a striker for Barcelona and captain of the Poland national team. Celebrated as one of the greatest strikers ever, he's among the few to score 100+ goals for three different clubs. He holds prominent positions in all-time goalscoring charts, including third in the UEFA Champions League (107 goals) and third among European men's international goalscorers (89 goals). His career boasts over 700 senior goals across both club and country, highlighting his prolific scoring ability and consistent performance at the highest levels of football.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 1988: Robert Lewandowski's Birth

In August 1988, Robert Lewandowski was born. He is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Poland national team.

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1994: Roberto Baggio at the World Cup

Robert Lewandowski remembers Roberto Baggio at the 1994 World Cup.

2005: Death of Father

In 2005, Robert Lewandowski's father, Krzysztof, who was a Polish judo champion and football player, passed away.

2009: Anna Lewandowska Won Karate Medal

In 2009, Anna Lewandowska (Robert Lewandowski's wife) won the bronze medal at the Karate World Cup.

June 2013: Married Anna Stachurska

On June 22, 2013, Robert Lewandowski married Anna Lewandowska (née Stachurska) in the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Serock.

October 2014: Met Pope Francis

In October 2014, Robert Lewandowski, along with the Bayern Munich team, met Pope Francis in Vatican City after a 7-1 win over Roma in the UEFA Champions League.

October 2017: Finished Bachelor's Degree

In October 2017, Robert Lewandowski completed his Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) with coaching and management at the Academy of Sport Education in Warsaw, concluding a decade of studies.

2017: Birth of First Child

In 2017, Robert Lewandowski and his wife Anna had their first child.

2017: Attended Monaco Grand Prix

In 2017, Robert Lewandowski attended the Monaco Grand Prix as an Aston Martin special guest.

February 2018: Poland's Footballer of the Year and Agent Change

In February 2018, Robert Lewandowski was voted Poland's Footballer of the Year for the seventh time in a row on February 11. On February 22, he fired his long-time agent and hired Pini Zahavi as his new agent.

2020: Birth of Second Child

In 2020, Robert Lewandowski and his wife Anna had their second child.

2022: Congratulated Iga Świątek

In 2022, Robert Lewandowski personally congratulated Iga Świątek on winning the 2022 Roland Garros.

2023: Visited Scuderia Ferrari Paddock

In 2023, Robert Lewandowski visited the paddock of Scuderia Ferrari during the Spanish Grand Prix.

2023: Documentary film "Lewandowski - Unknown" premiered

On March 28, 2023, a documentary film about Robert Lewandowski, titled "Lewandowski − Nieznany (Lewandowski − Unknown)", premiered and became available on Amazon Prime.