Damian Szymański
![]() Szymański with Akhmat Grozny in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Damian Dawid Szymański[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 16 June 1995||
Place of birth | Kraśnik, Poland | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Athens | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
MUKS Kraśnik | |||
–2011 | Stal Kraśnik | ||
2011–2012 | GKS Bełchatów | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | GKS Bełchatów | 48 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 16 | (1) |
2017–2019 | Wisła Płock | 49 | (6) |
2019–2020 | Akhmat Grozny | 13 | (0) |
2020 | → AEK Athens (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2020– | AEK Athens | 109 | (9) |
International career‡ | |||
2014 | Poland U20 | 2 | (0) |
2018– | Poland | 18 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 |
Damian Dawid Szymański (born 16 June 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League club AEK Athens, which he captains, and the Poland national team.
Club career
[edit]Early club career
[edit]Szymański started his career with GKS Bełchatów.[2]
Akhmat Grozny
[edit]On 12 January 2019, Wisła Płock announced his transfer to the Russian Premier League club FC Akhmat Grozny.[3] Three days later Akhmat confirmed that the club signed a 4.5-year contract with Szymański.[4]
AEK Athens
[edit]On 13 January 2020, Szymański travelled to Athens to pass his medicals and complete a move to AEK Athens.[5] The Polish midfielder will join the Greek club on an initial six-month loan, and AEK will maintain the right to buy him for a fee of €1,500,000.[6] One day later, the deal was made official and Szymański was presented by his new club.[7]
On 30 June 2020, Szymański signed a four-year contract with AEK after his transfer from Akhmat Grozny was made permanent.[8] The Greek club paid €1,300,000 for his services, while Akhmat will keep a resale rate of 15%.[9] Five days later, Szymanski scored his first goal for the club, sealing an emphatic 4–1 away win against Aris Thessaloniki.[10]
On 20 January 2021, he scored helping to a 2–0 home win against Apollon Smyrnis for the first leg of the Greek Cup round of 16.[11] On 15 February 2021, he sealed a dramatic 4–2 away win against AEL, after a low cross from Levi García.[12] The following week, Szymański scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Asteras Tripolis.[13] On 5 December 2021, he was the only scorer in a vital 1–0 home win against rivals Panathinaikos.[14]
At the start of the 2022–23 season, the appointment of Matías Almeyda as the club's new coach helped Damian to revive his career, eventually receiving a call-up for the 2022 World Cup. He also became the team's second captain, behind Sergio Araujo. The Argentine coach managed to harness his athleticism and passion, making him a significant member of the team, thus attracting interest from various clubs including Standard Liège.[15]
On 20 April 2023, Szymański signed a new contract with AEK Athens, running until the summer of 2027.[16]
International career
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Prezentacja_programu_Certyfikacji_Szk%C3%B3%C5%82ek_Pi%C5%82karskich_%28Damian_Szyma%C5%84ski%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-Prezentacja_programu_Certyfikacji_Szk%C3%B3%C5%82ek_Pi%C5%82karskich_%28Damian_Szyma%C5%84ski%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Szymański debuted for the Polish senior squad on 7 September 2018 in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A game against Italy.[17] He started for the return game against the same country on 14 October.[citation needed]
On 8 September 2021, Szymański scored his first goal, an equaliser in the injury time of the second half during a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification draw against England.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 19 May 2024[19]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GKS Bełchatów | 2013–14 | I liga | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | I liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
Total | 48 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 2 | ||||
Jagiellonia Białystok | 2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
2017–18 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |||
Wisła Płock | 2017–18 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 4 | ||
2018–19 | Ekstraklasa | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 4 | |||
Total | 49 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 52 | 8 | ||||
Akhmat Grozny | 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
AEK Athens (loan) | 2019–20 | Superleague Greece | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
AEK Athens | 2020–21 | Superleague Greece | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||
2021–22 | Superleague Greece | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | Superleague Greece | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||
2023–24 | Superleague Greece | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | ||
Total | 125 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | 156 | 11 | |||
Career total | 251 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 22 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of 10 June 2024[20]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Poland | 2018 | 4 | 0 |
2021 | 3 | 1 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
2023 | 7 | 1 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Szymański goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 8 September 2021 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 24 March 2023 | Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | ![]() |
1–3 | 1–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Honours
[edit]GKS Bełchatów
AEK Athens
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Poland (POL)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Talent poparty ciężką pracą? Przede wszystkim ciężka praca weszlo.com
- ^ "Kolejny wielki transfer! Szymański w Achmacie Grozny" [Another big transfer! Szymański in Akhmat Grozny]. Wisła Płock (in Russian). 12 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Магомед Даудов: "Дамиан Шиманьски – первый новичок нашего клуба в 2019 году"" [Magomed Daudov: Damian Szymański is our first new player in 2019]. FC Akhmat Grozny (in Russian). 15 January 2019.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ: Έφερε Σιμάνσκι!". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 13 January 2020.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ: Σιμάνσκι με 1,5 εκατ. ευρώ". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 13 January 2020.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ: Ανακοίνωσε τον Σιμάνσκι". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 13 January 2020.
- ^ "AEK FC signed Damian Szymanski on a four-year deal!". AEK Athens. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ: Ανακοίνωσε τον Σιμάνσκι μέχρι το 2024". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Άρης - ΑΕΚ 1-4: Φουλ για σεντόνι η Ένωση". Sport24 Greece. 5 July 2020.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ - Απόλλων 2-0: "Πέταξε" προς τα προημιτελικά". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 20 January 2021.
- ^ "ΑΕΛ - ΑΕΚ 2-4: Ο από μηχανής Αθανασιάδης της έδωσε το τρίποντο σε ματς-θρίλερ". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 15 February 2021.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ - Αστέρας 2-2: Ο Σιμάνσκι την έσωσε, η ατυχία την σταμάτησε". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 20 February 2021.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ - Παναθηναϊκός 1-0". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 5 December 2021.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ: Η πολιορκία για τους παίκτες της Ένωσης μόλις άρχισε". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 27 January 2023.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ: Ανανέωσε έως το 2027 ο Σιμάνσκι". Sport24 Greece (in Greek). 20 April 2023.
- ^ Małachowski, Adam (7 September 2018). "Damian Szymański z debiutem w reprezentacji, cały mecz Arka Recy. Polska pod wodzą Jerzego Brzęczka remisuje z Włochami" [Damian Szymański with his debut in the national team, the whole match of Arek Reca. Poland under Jerzy Brzęczek draws with Italy]. Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish).
- ^ "Poland 1-1 England: Painful final minutes for England but they edge closer to Qatar 2022". BBC Sport. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Damian Szymański". SofaScore. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Szymański, Damian". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "I liga 2013/2014". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Damian Szymański at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Damian Szymański at Soccerway
- Damian Szymański at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Kraśnik
- Footballers from Lublin Voivodeship
- Men's association football midfielders
- Polish men's footballers
- Poland men's youth international footballers
- Poland men's international footballers
- GKS Bełchatów players
- Jagiellonia Białystok players
- Wisła Płock players
- FC Akhmat Grozny players
- AEK Athens F.C. players
- Ekstraklasa players
- I liga players
- Russian Premier League players
- Super League Greece players
- 2022 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2024 players
- Polish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Polish expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Polish expatriate sportspeople in Greece