Marcin Baszczyński (; born 7 June 1977) is a Polish football pundit, co-commentator and former player who played as a defender.

Club career Baszczyński started his career at Pogoń Ruda Śląska. In 1995, he joined Ruch Chorzów. In 2000, he moved to Wisła Kraków. With Wisła he won six Polish League Championships in 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons.

In June 2011, he joined Polonia Warsaw on a two-year contract.Marcin Baszczyński piłkarzem Polonii 3 June 2011, ksppolonia.pl

In January 2013, he rejoined Ruch Chorzów where he spent the last year of his playing career.Marcin Baszczyński piłkarzem Ruchu 11 January 2013,

International career Baszczyński has appeared 35 times for Poland, scoring once.

He was selected to the 23-man national squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals held in Germany.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRuch Chorzów1995–96II liga17040——2101996–97Ekstraklasa2602020—3001997–98Ekstraklasa29110——3011998–99Ekstraklasa2806090—4301999–2000Ekstraklasa24120—00261Total 124 2 15 0 11 0 0 0 150 2Wisła Kraków2000–01Ekstraklasa3011060504212001–02Ekstraklasa2418070804712002–03Ekstraklasa25161100—4122003–04Ekstraklasa2411081—3322004–05Ekstraklasa2529050—3922005–06Ekstraklasa2824030—3522006–07Ekstraklasa2001050302902007–08Ekstraklasa27170—403812008–09Ekstraklasa181206040301 Total 221 10 39 1 50 1 24 0 334 12Atromitos2009–10Super League Greece20100——2012010–11Super League Greece25050——300Total 45 1 5 0 —— 50 1Polonia Warsaw2011–12Ekstraklasa23010——2402012–13Ekstraklasa12010——130Total 35 0 2 0 —— 37 0Ruch Chorzów2012–13Ekstraklasa9030——120Career total 434 13 64 1 61 1 24 0 583 15

International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland2000102002102003802004602005111200680Total351

Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baszczyński goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Marcin Baszczyński No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 7 October 2005 Warsaw, Poland 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honours Ruch Chorzów Polish Cup: 1995–96

Wisła Kraków Ekstraklasa: 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09 Polish Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03 Polish League Cup: 2000–01 Polish Super Cup: 2001

Individual Ekstraklasa Defender of the Year: 2004, 2005

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