Adrian Mierzejewski
{{Short description|Polish footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adrian Mierzejewski
| image = Adrian Mierzejewski 2011.jpg
| caption = Mierzejewski wearing KSP colours in 2011
| fullname = Adrian Mierzejewski
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|04|df=y}}
| birth_place = Olsztyn, Poland
| height = 1.76 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Tempo 25 Olsztyn
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Naki Olsztyn
| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Stomil Olsztyn
| years1 = 2002–2003 | clubs1 = Stomil Olsztyn | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2004–2009 | clubs2 = Wisła Płock | caps2 = 72 | goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2006–2007 | clubs3 = → Zagłębie Sosnowiec (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2009–2011 | clubs4 = Polonia Warsaw | caps4 = 69 | goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2011–2014 | clubs5 = Trabzonspor | caps5 = 84 | goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2014–2016 | clubs6 = Al-Nassr | caps6 = 43 | goals6 = 18
| years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Al-Sharjah | caps7 = 19 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Sydney FC | caps8 = 25 | goals8 = 13
| years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = Changchun Yatai | caps9 = 19 | goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2019–2022| clubs10= Chongqing Lifan | caps10 = 39 | goals10 = 10
| years11 = 2020 | clubs11 = → Guangzhou R&F (loan) | caps11 = 6 | goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2021 | clubs12 = → Shanghai Shenhua (loan) | caps12 = 16 | goals12 = 5
| years13 = 2022–2023| clubs13 = Henan FC | caps13 = 51 | goals13 = 8
| totalcaps = 460
| totalgoals = 92
| nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = Poland U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2007 | nationalteam2 = Poland U21
| nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2013 | nationalteam3 = Poland
| nationalcaps3 = 41 | nationalgoals3 = 3
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 5 January 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Adrian Mierzejewski ({{IPA|pl|ˈadrjan mjɛʐɛˈjɛfskʲi}}; born 6 November 1986) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Olsztyn, Mierzejewski began his career at local side Tempo 25 Olsztyn, then he moved to Naki Olsztyn.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=4735 |title=Adrian Mierzejewski |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=17 June 2011}}
On 31 May 2003, aged 16, he made his II liga debut for Stomil Olsztyn in a game against Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, coming on as a substitute for Marcin Kubsik in 79th minute.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=23234 |title=Stomil Olsztyn 0 – 2 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=17 June 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/polish-international-adrian-mierzejewski-headed-to-sydney-fc-469826|title=Polish international Adrian Mierzejewski headed to Sydney FC|website=Four Four Two|date=1 August 2017|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801160924/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/polish-international-adrian-mierzejewski-headed-to-sydney-fc-469826|url-status=dead}} He ended the 2002–03 season having made three league appearances, all as a substitute.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=61 |title=Sezon 2002/03 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=17 June 2011}} After the season, he returned to Naki Olsztyn.
=Wisła Płock=
In 2004 Mierzejewski signed a five-year contract with Wisła Płock for a fee of 15 000 złotys.{{cite web|url=http://www.naki.pl/main.php?fid=227&pg=7&type=full&pg2=333&id_lang=0&liid=17337 |title=Naki – szkółka piłkarska – Olsztyn |language=pl |publisher=naki.pl |access-date=18 June 2011 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=http://dwadozera.pl/585/A-Mierzejewski-Ojciec-jeszcze-wygrywa.html |title=A. Mierzejewski: Ojciec jeszcze wygrywa |language=pl |publisher=dwadozera.pl |date=7 March 2011 |access-date=19 June 2011}} He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 15 May 2004 in a match against Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, when he came on as a substitution for Dariusz Romuzga 86th.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=87964 |title=Wisła Płock 0 – 1 Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=17 June 2011}} He made his first league on start on 8 June 2004 in a 1–1 draw with GKS Katowice. Mierzejewski played 45 minutes and was replaced by Klaudiusz Ząbecki.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=87979 |title=Wisła Płock 1 – 1 GKS Katowice |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=17 June 2011}} He ended the 2003–04 season with three league appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=63 |title=Sezon 2003/04 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=17 June 2011}}
On 10 November 2004 he scored his first goal for Wisła in a 5–1 win over Kujawiak Włocławek in the Polish Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=202277 |title=Kujawiak Włocławek 1 – 5 Wisła Płock |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=18 June 2011}} On 1 May 2005 Mierzejewski scored his first Ekstraklasa goal in a game against Górnik Łęczna which Wisła lost 2–3.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=169722 |title=Górnik Łęczna 3 – 2 Wisła Płock |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=18 June 2011}} Mierzejewski ended the 2004–05 season with 18 appearances and four goals in all competitions.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=65 |title=Sezon 2004/05 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=18 June 2011}}
On 11 August 2005 he made his debut in European competition playing in a UEFA Cup second qualifying round match against Grasshopper.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=283981 |title=Grasshopper-Club Zurych 1 – 0 Wisła Płock |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=18 June 2011}} Mierzejewski ended the 2005–06 season with 27 appearances and two goals in all competitions.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=67 |title=Sezon 2005/06 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=18 June 2011}} He also won the Polish Cup with Wisła. However, he didn't play in the final.
After six appearances for Wisła in the 2006–07 season,{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=69 |title=Sezon 2006/07 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=18 June 2011}} on 23 February 2007 he was loaned for six months to Zagłębie Sosnowiec.{{cite news |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=515575 |title=Adrian Mierzejewski wypożyczony do Zagłębia Sosnowiec |language=pl |publisher=90minut |date=23 February 2007 |access-date=18 June 2011}} He made his debut for Zagłębie on 10 March in a league game against Piast Gliwice and a month later in a 3–0 victory over Kmita Zabierzów he scored his first goal for a new club. He ended the season with 20 appearances and one goal in all competitions. Zagłębie was promoted to Ekstraklasa,{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga2526.html |title=II liga 2006/2007 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}} but Wisła was relegated.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga2525.html |title=Orange Ekstraklasa 2006/2007 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}}
In the 2007–08 season Mierzejewski made 19 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=71 |title=Sezon 2007/08 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}} In the autumn round of the following season he scored eight goals in 20 matches including a hat-trick in an 8–0 victory over ŁKS Łomża in the Polish Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=73 |title=Sezon 2008/09 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}}
=Polonia Warsaw=
On 22 December 2008 Mierzejewski signed a three-year contract with Polonia Warsaw.{{cite news|url=http://www.ksppolonia.pl/web/aktualnosc,41-mierzejewski_w_polonii.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927094943/http://www.ksppolonia.pl/web/aktualnosc,41-mierzejewski_w_polonii.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2011 |title=Mierzejewski w Polonii! |language=pl |publisher=Polonia Warszawa |date=22 December 2008 |access-date=19 June 2011 }} He made his debut for Polonia on 27 February 2009 in the derby match against Legia Warsaw (0–0). In the following match, on 7 March, he scored his first goal, in an away game against Wisła Kraków which Polonia lost 1–2.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=515934 |title=Wisła Kraków 2 – 1 Polonia Warszawa |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}} Mierzejewski ended the 2008–09 season with 18 appearances and one goal for Polonia in all competitions. Also, he made one appearance for the Młoda Ekstraklasa team.
On 23 July 2009 he scored his first goal in a European competition in a 4–0 victory over Juveness/Dogana in the second qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/mecz.php?id_mecz=607880 |title=Polonia Warszawa 4 – 0 AC Juvenes/Dogana |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}} In the 2009–10 season he was a first-team player. Overall, he made 36 appearances and scored three goals in this season.{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4735&id_sezon=75 |title=Sezon 2009/10 |language=pl |publisher=90minut |access-date=19 June 2011}} On 18 August 2010 he extended his contract with Polonia to 2013.{{cite news|url=http://pilkarskidziennik.pl/polska/ekstraklasa/32461-adrian-mierzejewski-przedluzyl-kontrakt-z-polonia.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824121013/http://pilkarskidziennik.pl/polska/ekstraklasa/32461-adrian-mierzejewski-przedluzyl-kontrakt-z-polonia.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2011 |title=Adrian Mierzejewski przedłużył kontrakt z Polonią |language=pl |publisher=Piłkarski Dziennik |date=18 August 2010 |access-date=19 June 2011 }}
During his time at Polonia he emerged on the national stage winning the "Ekstraklasa player of the year award" in the 2010–11 season in which he also captained Polonia's team.{{cite news |url=http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/adrian-mierzejewski-pilkarzem-roku-ekstraklasy,1,4401348,wiadomosc.html |title=Adrian Mierzejewski Piłkarzem Roku Ekstraklasy |language=pl |publisher=Onet |date=30 May 2011 |access-date=18 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602091459/http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/adrian-mierzejewski-pilkarzem-roku-ekstraklasy,1,4401348,wiadomosc.html |archive-date=2 June 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
=Trabzonspor=
File:Adrian Mierzejewski 2011 Trabzonspor (2).jpg
He signed a 5-year contract with Trabzonspor on 16 June 2011. Trabzonspor paid 5.25 million euros for him, an all-time record for an Ekstraklasa player at that time.{{cite news |url=http://www.futbol.pl/artykul/104139.html |title=Mierzejewski w Trabzonsporze! |language=pl |publisher=Futbol |date=16 June 2011 |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617231053/http://www.futbol.pl/artykul/104139.html |archive-date=2011-06-17 |url-status=dead }}
=Al Nassr FC=
On 11 June 2014, Al-Nassr announced on their Twitter account the signing of Adrian Mierzejewski.{{cite news|title=Oficjalnie: Adrian Mierzejewski w Al-Nassr|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/pilka-nozna/446447/oficjalnie-adrian-mierzejewski-w-al-nasr-sc|work=SportoweFakty.pl|first=Maciej|last=Kmita|language=pl|date=11 June 2014|access-date=17 July 2014}}{{cite news|title=Adrian Mierzejewski piłkarzem Al-Nasr Rijad|url=http://sport.interia.pl/pilka-nozna/news-adrian-mierzejewski-pilkarzem-al-nasr-rijad,nId,1441080|work=sport.interia.pl|language=pl|date=11 June 2014|access-date=17 July 2014}} However, the player didn't complete his transfer at that time as he was during the negotiations process with the Saudi Arabian team.{{cite news|title=Mierzejewski nie jest piłkarzem Al-Nassr. Trwają negocjacje |url=http://www.polsatsport.pl/pilka-nozna/mierzejewski-wciaz-pilkarzem-trabzonsporu.-negocjacje-z-al-nassr-do-konca-tygodnia.html |work=Polsatsport.pl |first=Sebastian |last=Staszewski |language=pl |date=11 June 2014 |access-date=17 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725133840/http://www.polsatsport.pl/pilka-nozna/mierzejewski-wciaz-pilkarzem-trabzonsporu.-negocjacje-z-al-nassr-do-konca-tygodnia.html |archive-date=25 July 2014 }} It became official on 20 June 2014, when Mierzejewski signed a three-year contract with Al-Nassr for a €3.2 million fee.{{cite news|title=Mierzejewski oficjalnie w Arabii! Polak podpisał trzyletni kontrakt |url=http://www.polsatsport.pl/pilka-nozna/inne/mierzejewski-oficjalnie-w-arabii-polak-podpisal-trzyletni-kontrakt.html |work=Polsatsport.pl |first=Sebastian |last=Staszewski |language=pl |date=22 June 2014 |access-date=17 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711230207/http://www.polsatsport.pl/pilka-nozna/inne/mierzejewski-oficjalnie-w-arabii-polak-podpisal-trzyletni-kontrakt.html |archive-date=11 July 2014 }}
Mierzejewski debuted in Saudi Super Cup match against Al Shabab, on 7 August 2014. He gave assist to Mohammad Al-Sahlawi who scored the first goal in Saudi Super Cup. He scored his first goal in league against Najran SC on 15 August 2014. Then he scored twice against Al Raed in 2nd week. On 13 September 2014, he scored a goal for Al-Nassr in MatchDay 4 against former champion Al Fateh.
In 2015 AFC Champions League, he scored his 1st goal against Iranian side Persepolis. With Al-Nassr, he played in all the six group stage matches, scoring just 2 goals and failed to qualify for the Round of 16.
On 10 May 2015, Adrian helped Al-Nassr win their 2nd consecutive league title. He played 25 games in 2014–15 Saudi Professional League, scoring 8 goals. He is the 2nd top scorer of Al-Nassr in league.{{cite news|title=Drużyna Adriana Mierzejewskiego przegrała Superpuchar Arabii Saudyjskiej|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/237/news2371898-Druzyna-Adriana-Mierzejewskiego-przegrala-Superpuchar-Arabii-Saudyjskiej.html|work=90minut.pl|language=pl|date=8 August 2014|access-date=8 August 2014}}
=Sydney FC=
On 12 August 2017, Mierzejewski signed a three-year deal with A-League champions Sydney FC.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/08/12/sydney-fc-sign-polish-winger-mierzejewski-0|title=Sydney FC sign Polish winger Mierzejewski|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=12 August 2017}}
Mierzejewski made his debut and scored his first goal for Sydney FC in the 3–0 2017 FFA Cup win over Bankstown Berries, dispatching a penalty in 90+1. The Pole scored his first league goal from the penalty spot as well, in a 2–0 win against Perth Glory at Allianz Stadium.
In the 2017 FFA Cup Final, Mierzejewski won the Mark Viduka Medal for Man of the Match, as the Sky Blues beat Adelaide United 2–1 AET. This good form continued, with Mierzejewski scoring 2 goals for Sydney in the Sydney Derby record 5–0 win. He was instrumental to the game, being named the Man of the Match.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-sydney-fc-a-league-09-12-2017/927990 |title=Western Sydney Wanderers FC v Sydney FC - Sydney FC Match Centre |access-date=10 December 2017 |archive-date=10 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210131454/https://www.sydneyfc.com/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-sydney-fc-a-league-09-12-2017/927990 |url-status=dead }}
On 29 April 2017, Mierzejewski has taken out the 2017/18 Johnny Warren medal for best player in the A-League finished 11 points clear of Dimitri Petratos and Leroy George.{{Cite web |url=http://goal.com/en-au/news/adrian-mierzejewski-wins-johnny-warren-medal-as-julie-dolan/5calkuxfdu8p1n7fk2objrfag |title=2018 Dolan Warren Award winners: Adrian Mierzejewski wins Johnny Warren medal, Julie Dolan medal shared by Sam Kerr and Claire Polkinghorne | Goal.com |access-date=30 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501004910/http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/adrian-mierzejewski-wins-johnny-warren-medal-as-julie-dolan/5calkuxfdu8p1n7fk2objrfag |archive-date=1 May 2018 |url-status=dead }}
=Changchun Yatai=
=Chongqing Lifan=
On 13 February 2019, Mierzejewski transferred to fellow Super League side Chongqing Lifan.[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-02-13/doc-ihqfskcp4822093.shtml 斯威官宣前亚泰外援阿德里安加盟] at sports.sina.com 2019-02-13 Retrieved 2019-02-13{{in lang|zh}}
On 28 September 2020, Mierzejewski joined Guangzhou R&F on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/1580677.html|title=公告｜阿德里安租借加盟广州富力|publisher=dongqiudi|date=28 September 2020|access-date=28 January 2024|language=zh}}
On 14 March 2021, Mierzejewski joined Shanghai Shenhua on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/1887120.html|title=波兰球员阿德里安·梅泽耶夫斯基租借加盟上海申花足球俱乐部|publisher=dongqiudi|date=14 March 2021|access-date=28 January 2024|language=zh}}
=Henan FC=
On 28 April 2022, Mierzejewski signed with fellow Chinese Super League club Henan Songshan Longmen.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/2721747.html|title=公 告|publisher=dongqiudi|date=28 April 2022|access-date=28 January 2024|language=zh}} On 24 October 2023, he announced that would leave the club at the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/3803022.html|title=阿德里安：下场比赛将是我身穿河南球衣的最后一战|publisher=dongqiudi|date=24 October 2023|access-date=28 January 2024|language=zh}}
On 27 January 2024, Mierzejewski announced his retirement from football, aged 37.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/3999451.html|title=官方：波兰前国脚、前中超外援阿德里安宣布退役|publisher=dongqiudi|date=28 January 2024|access-date=28 January 2024|language=zh}}
International career
Mierzejewski played for U18, U19, U20 and U21 national teams.{{cite news |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/17/news178471.html |title=U-18: skład na mecz z Rumunią |language=pl |publisher=90minut |date=25 August 2004 |access-date=18 June 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/32/news326575.html |title=Reprezentacja U-20 wygrała turniej w Portugalii |language=pl |publisher=90minut |date=22 September 2005 |access-date=18 June 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=97028/profile/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728041145/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=97028/profile/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2011|title=Adrian Mierzejewski|work=UEFA.com|access-date=18 June 2011}}
On 29 May 2010 he debuted for the national team of Poland in a friendly match against Finland.{{cite news |url=http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/reprezentacja/smuda-to-moze-byc-pilkarz-duzego-formatu,1,3233780,wiadomosc.html |title=Smuda: To może być piłkarz dużego formatu |language=pl |publisher=Onet |date=29 May 2010 |access-date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617105751/http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/reprezentacja/smuda-to-moze-byc-pilkarz-duzego-formatu%2C1%2C3233780%2Cwiadomosc.html |archive-date=2011-06-17 |url-status=dead }}
On 5 June 2011 he scored his first goal for the national team, giving his team a 1–0 lead in a friendly match against Argentina. The match ended with a 2–1 victory for Poland.[http://www.liga.com.pl/mecze-towarzyskie/Polska_118/Polska-ograła-Argentynę-w-Warszawie_8121/ Polska ograła Argentynę w Warszawie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207072731/http://www.liga.com.pl/mecze-towarzyskie/Polska_118/Polska-ogra%C5%82a-Argentyn%C4%99-w-Warszawie_8121/ |date=7 February 2021 }} 5.06.2011, liga.com.pl
Career statistics
=Club=
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=4735 |title=Adrian Mierzejewski |publisher=90minut.pl |access-date=29 December 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://pl.soccerway.com/players/adrian-mierzejewski/43497/ |title=Adrian Mierzejewski |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=29 December 2017}} | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Polish Cup, Turkish Cup, Saudi Crown Prince Cup, King's Cup, UAE President's Cup, Australia Cup, Chinese FA Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=1|Stomil Olsztyn
|2002–03 |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| rowspan=7|Wisła Płock
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05
|Ekstraklasa |11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 4 | |||
| 2005–06
|Ekstraklasa |20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07
|Ekstraklasa |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=ECU|Appearances in Ekstraklasa Cup}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|II liga |17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2008–09
|I liga |18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 8 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!72 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 16 | |
| rowspan=1|Zagłębie Sosnowiec (loan)
|2006–07 |II liga |14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | |||
| rowspan=4|Polonia Warsaw
|Ekstraklasa |12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=ECU}} | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2009–10
|Ekstraklasa |30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2010–11
|Ekstraklasa |27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 8 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!69 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 14 | |
| rowspan=4|Trabzonspor
|33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|Süper Lig |21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 13 | ||
| 2013–14
|Süper Lig |27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 7 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!84 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 20 | |
| rowspan=3|Al-Nassr
|24 | 8 | 6{{efn|Three appearances in Saudi Crown Prince Cup, three appearances and one goal in King's Cup}} | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1{{efn|name=SSC|Appearance in Saudi Super Cup}} | 0 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2015–16
|Saudi Professional League |19 | 10 | 5{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in Saudi Crown Prince Cup, three appearances in King's Cup}} | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=SSC}} | 0 | 31 | 12 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!43 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 23 | |
| Al-Sharjah
|19 | 3 | 6 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 8 | |||
| Sydney FC
|25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 15 | ||
| Changchun Yatai
|2018 |19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 3 | |||
| rowspan=3|Chongqing Lifan
|2019 |Chinese Super League |28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2020
|Chinese Super League |11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 6 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 10 | |
| Guangzhou R&F (loan)
|2020 |Chinese Super League |6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 2 | |||
| Shanghai Shenhua (loan)
|2021 |Chinese Super League |16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 5 | |||
| rowspan=3|Henan FC
|2022 |Chinese Super League |29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 6 | |||
| 2023
|Chinese Super League |22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 3 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!51 | 8 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 52 | 9 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!460 | 92 | 60 | 25 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 573 | 126 |
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=International goals=
:Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/38686/Adrian_Mierzejewski.html|title=Mierzejewski, Adrian|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=3 April 2018}}
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 5 June 2011 | Polish Army Stadium, Warsaw | {{fb|ARG}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 7 September 2012 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica | {{fb|MNE}} | align=center | 2–2 | align=center | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 10 September 2013 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle | {{fb|SMR}} | align=center | 5–1 | align=center | 5–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
On 11 June 2011 Mierzejewski married his girlfriend Małgorzata. The couple started dating when they were both attending V Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Olsztyn.{{cite news |url=http://www.olsztyn24.com/news/13511-adrian-mierzejewski-przed-oltarzem-w-olsztynie.html |title=Adrian Mierzejewski przed ołtarzem w Olsztynie |language=pl |publisher=Olsztyn24 |date=11 June 2011 |access-date=19 June 2011}}
Honours
Wisła Płock
Al-Nassr
Sydney FC
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2010–11{{cite web|url=https://sportowetempo.pl/pn_ekstraklasa/artykul/22944_Gala_Ekstraklasy_zakonczyla_sezon_20102011|title=Gala Ekstraklasy zakończyła sezon 2010/2011|website=sportowetempo.pl|language=pl|date=31 May 2011|access-date=10 July 2024}}
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2010{{cite web |title=Laureaci |url=https://pilkanozna.pl/laureaci/ |website=pilkanozna.pl |access-date=21 June 2024 |language=pl}}
- Saudi Professional League Player of the Month: August 2014
- Mark Viduka Medal: 2017{{Cite news |last=Kemp |first=Emma |date=21 November 2017 |title=Mierzejewski awarded Mark Viduka Medal |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/21500763/mierzejewski-awarded-mark-viduka-medal |url-status=live |access-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117185819/https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/21500763/mierzejewski-awarded-mark-viduka-medal |archive-date=17 November 2022}}
- A-League Player of the Month: December 2017,{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mierzejewski-wins-pfa-player-of-the-month-480854|title=Mierzejewski wins PFA Player of the Month|website=Four Four Two|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708223326/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mierzejewski-wins-pfa-player-of-the-month-480854|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pfa.net.au/?p=6793|title = Mierzejewski and Kerr named PFA Players of the Month for December|date = 10 January 2018}} February 2018{{cite web|url=http://pfa.net.au/news/mierzejewski-named-pfa-player-of-the-month-for-february/|website=PFA|title=Mierzejewski named PFA Player of the Month for February|date=14 March 2018|access-date=13 January 2020}}
- Johnny Warren Medal: 2017–18{{cite web|url=http://stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/103509987/adrian-mierzejewski-wins-johnny-warren-medal-the-aleagues-top-individual-gong|title=Adrian Mierzejewski wins Johnny Warren Medal, the A-League's top individual gong
|website=Stuff|date=30 April 2018|access-date=13 January 2020}}
- Alex Tobin Medal: 2017–18{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/adrian-mierzejewski-wins-alex-tobin-medal-by-one-point/news-story/bd3052b5e06830679a7862d117f1afe8|title=Adrian Mierzejewski wins Alex Tobin medal by one point
|website=Fox Sports|date=15 April 2018|access-date=13 January 2020}}
- A-League Team of the Season: 2017–18{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league/eight-sydney-fc-players-named-in-pfas-aleague-team-of-the-year/news-story/2d3e2171dd52fd605e0d2b426cb6f9e9|title=Eight Sydney FC players named in PFA's A-League Team of the Year|first=Tom|last=Smithies|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 May 2018}}
References
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