Grzegorz Krychowiak ([ˈɡʐɛɡɔʂ krɨˈxɔvʲjak] ⓘ; born 29 January 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta.

Beginning his senior career in France with Bordeaux, Krychowiak later played for Reims, before joining Sevilla for €3.5 million in 2014, winning the UEFA Europa League in both of his two seasons at the club.

[2] He then joined the academies of various clubs, including Orzeł Mrzeżyno, Żaki 94 Kołobrzeg, Stal Szczecin, and Arka Gdynia.

[3][4] During the France U16 and Poland U16 in Strasbourg, Krychowiak's performance attracted interests by Philippe Goubet, leading him to join Bordeaux in 2006.

[9] Krychowiak quickly became a regular in the starting eleven and scored two goals to help the club win promotion to Ligue 2.

[14] Despite this, Krychowiak was a regular starter as the club finished 10th in its return to Ligue 2 and was voted by fans as the team's player of the season.

[26] Since joining Stade Reims on a permanent basis, he quickly established himself in the starting eleven, playing in the defensive midfield position.

[27] His performance against AS Nancy on 20 September 2012 drew comparison to Zlatan Ibrahimović after he set up one of the club's two goals in the game, with a 2–0 win.

[31] Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Krychowiak was linked a move away from Stade de Reims but ended up staying at the club throughout the summer.

[42] He made his competitive debut on 12 August 2014 in the UEFA Super Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 defeat to Real Madrid.

[46] On 18 September 2014, Krychowiak scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win against Feyenoord in the UEFA Europa League group stage match.

[50] On 11 August 2015, he started the season for Sevilla in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup 5–4 loss against Barcelona, and suffered a broken rib but still played the full 120 minutes.

[56] After serving a one match suspension, he then scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against rivals Real Betis in the first leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 tournament.

[60] He started in the UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool and played the whole game as they won 3–1, winning the tournament for the third time in a row.

[61] On 3 July 2016, Krychowiak returned to France, signing a five-year deal with champions Paris Saint-Germain for an undisclosed fee.

"[66] By the second half of the season, however, Krychowiak's first team opportunities at the club became further limited, due to continuous competitions within the midfield position and his own injury concern.

"[68] Krychowiak appeared three times for Paris Saint-Germain in the second half of the season, including a historic 6–1 defeat to Barcelona, eliminating the club from the tournament.

[72] On 30 August 2017, it was announced that Krychowiak had joined Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan.

[80] Krychowiak found himself in a controversy when he refused to shake Pardew's hand after being substituted in the 59th minute during a 4–1 loss against Leicester City on 10 March 2018.

[85] On 24 July 2018, Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow announced the signing of Krychowiak on a season-long loan deal with an obligation to buy for €10 million.

[95] Following this, Krychowiak said the season was successful, having helped Lokomotiv Moscow finish second place in the league and winning the Russian Cup.

[100] After missing two matches due to suspension and injury, Krychowiak returned to the first team in a 3–0 loss against Spartak Moscow on 27 October 2019.

[117] On 15 March 2022, FC Krasnodar announced that Krychowiak notified the club that he decided to use the new regulations and suspend his contract until 30 June 2022.

[121] On 30 July 2023, Saudi side Abha announced the signing of Krychowiak on one-year deal with an extension option, where he was reunited with former Poland national team manager Czesław Michniewicz.

[122] On 28 September 2024, after spending the previous three months without a club, Krychowiak joined Cypriot outfit Anorthosis Famagusta on a deal until the end of the season.

[123] Krychowiak represented Poland under-20s at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored a free kick against Brazil, the only goal of the match.

[141] Krychowiak continued to feature in the national team, playing the defensive midfield position in effort to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2016 in France.

[147] Krychowiak played in the next two matches against Germany and Ukraine, earning a total four points to help Poland qualify for the knockout stage.

[149] Krychowiak played every minute of the national side's historic Euro 2016 campaign, which ended in the quarter-finals losing to Portugal 3–5 in a penalty shootout.

[157] Following the end of the World Cup, Krychowiak played three out of the four matches in the UEFA Nations League, as Poland finished third place in Group 3.