Grzegorz Krychowiak (born 29 January 1990 in Gryfice) is a Polish former defensive midfielder who earned 100 caps for the national team between 2008 and 2023, appearing at two European Championships and two World Cups. His club career took him from Bordeaux and Reims to Sevilla - where he won the UEFA Europa League twice - then Paris Saint-Germain, Lokomotiv Moscow, and several other clubs across Europe and the Middle East. He announced his retirement from professional football in October 2025.
The four-part SkyShowtime documentary series 'Krychowiak: One Step from the Top' (Krychowiak: krok od szczytu) - the platform's first Polish original documentary - premiered across 20+ markets on 27 November 2025.
Krychowiak announced his retirement from professional football on Instagram on 27 October 2025.
Krychowiak registered as an amateur for seventh-tier Polish side Mazur Radzymin and made his debut on 25 October 2025, providing an assist in a 3-3 draw against Polonia Warsaw's C-team.
SkyShowtime announced 'Krychowiak: One Step from the Top' at the Content Warsaw conference as its first Polish original documentary production.
