37 Years and Plenty of Goals Ahead

Today, August 21, Robert Lewandowski turns 37. For most footballers, that would be the end of the line—but for him, it’s just a number. Since landing at Camp Nou in 2022 as Joan Laporta’s big gamble, the Polish forward has proven that his goalscoring instinct has no expiration date. 

With 555 goals in 715 career matches, Lewy is not only maintaining his level, but he also just completed his most productive campaign in a Barça shirt: 27 goals in LaLiga, 11 in the Champions League, 3 in the Copa del Rey, and one more in the Spanish Super Cup—42 in total.

A Leap of Faith That Changed Barça

Lewandowski left Bayern Munich, walking away from a career packed with trophies in Germany, to take on the challenge of bringing Barça back to the elite. In his very first season, he succeeded—winning LaLiga and finishing as top scorer with 23 goals. His second year, however, was clouded by doubts and a strained relationship with Xavi Hernández, who believed it was time to plan for a generational replacement. But time proved Lewandowski right: Xavi left, Hansi Flick arrived, and the Pole shined again as he had in his Bundesliga prime.

Flick, the Connection That Fuels Him

Reuniting with Flick was key. Under the German coach, Lewandowski produced his most prolific season at Barça, echoing his golden years at Bayern. Now, Flick plans to share minutes between him and Ferran Torres, but Lewandowski isn’t worried: “I’m proud of my age. Experience matters,” he told ESPN. His competitive mindset and exceptional fitness keep him decisive even when many had already written him off.

A Place Among Barça’s Veteran Legends
Few players have remained this influential at Barça at such an age. Dani Alves played until 39, José Pinto until 38, and Alexanko until 37. Lewandowski now joins that select club—still decisive week after week. Tireless and eternal, the Polish striker proves that goals don’t care about age.