Grzegorz Krychowiak Visits Somalia in Quest to See Every Country
Grzegorz Krychowiak has added Somalia to his extraordinary post-football travel project, sharing photographs from the country within the last two weeks as he continues his bid to visit every recognised sovereign state.
What we know
- The 36-year-old former Poland midfielder says he has now travelled to 140 countries, leaving 56 on his personal target list of 196 states.
- His recent route has also taken him through Pakistan, Syria, Jordan and Yemen, including Socotra, the Yemeni island known for its striking landscape.
- Krychowiak has posted images from remote locations, including the Syrian desert and Pakistan’s city streets, while documenting encounters with local communities.
- He ended his Poland career in October last year after reaching 100 international appearances.
- The midfielder represented Poland at Euro 2016, Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- During his club career, he won two Europa League titles with Unai Emery’s Sevilla before playing for Paris Saint-Germain, West Bromwich Albion and clubs in Russia and the Middle East.
Next step: 56 countries still to visit
Krychowiak’s immediate focus is on completing the remaining 56 countries on his world map. The former Sevilla midfielder has invited followers to track the journey through his social-media updates as his travel mission moves on.
