Robert Lewandowski is the latest superstar addition to the plethora of world-class players getting ready to play in LaLiga Santander this season. His arrival at FC Barcelona, confirmed this week, is sure to make waves across Spanish football and beyond, as Barça look to make up ground on last season’s champions Real Madrid.
 
The Polish international is known around the world, and his goals and trophy cabinet have made him one of the most iconic and best strikers of the 21st century. But here are five things you may not know about him, from his sporting family to how a natural disaster changed the course of his career.

1. He hails from a sporting family

Lewandowski may be one of the best footballers on the planet, but he is not the only member of his family who has dedicated himself to sport professionally. His father, Krzysztof Lewandowski, is a former judo champion, while his mother, Iwona Lewandowska, was a professional volleyball player in Poland. Milena Lewandowski, his sister, followed in his mother's footsteps and was capped by the Polish under-21 volleyball team. And don’t forget, Robert is married to Anna Stachurska, a Polish karate star who won bronze at the 2009 World Karate Championships.