Paweł Żuk (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paweł Żuk | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Gdańsk, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, Right midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| 2015–2019 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Lechia Gdańsk | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Lechia Gdańsk II | 15 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Poland U-15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017-2018 | Poland U-17 | 11 | (3) |
| 2019- | Poland U-18 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2020 | |||
Paweł Żuk (born 29 January 2001) is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Lechia Gdańsk. Żuk plays primarily as a right back or a right midfielder.
Football
Early years
Żuk was born in Gdańsk, before moving to England with his family at the age of 4.[1] He started his early footballing years with Oldham Athletic before moving to Everton at the age of 14 for £400k.[2] When he was 15 he received the award as the best footballer in the academy for the under-15's.[3] In the 2018-19 season Żuk made 32 appearances scoring 2 goals for the under-18's team.[4]
Senior career
In 2019 Żuk moved back to the city of his birth to play for Lechia Gdańsk signing a 3-year contract and being given the number 30 shirt.[5][6] He made his Lechia Gdańsk II debut playing in the Tricity Derby, with Arka Gdynia winning the game 2-0.[7] In September 2019 Żuk played all 90 minutes as Lechia II beat Stolem Gniewino 11-0.[8] Żuk made his first senior appearance on 7 February 2020 coming on as a substitute against Śląsk Wrocław in a 2-2 draw.[9]
International
Żuk made his international debut for the Poland U-15's against the Republic of Ireland U-15's in a 2-1 away win.[10] He made 1 more appearance for the under-15's, playing twice for the age group in total. Żuk also played for the under-17's, playing 11 times in total and scoring his first goals at an international level, scoring 3. His first two goals came in the 8-0 win over San Marino's U-17's.[11] Żuk made his under-18's debut in an international friendly tournament held in La Manga, Spain. He played in all 3 of Poland's games as they finished 3rd in their group.[12]
References
- ^ "LECHIA BIERZE POLAKA Z EVERTONU. PAWEŁ ŻUK WRACA DO DOMU". przegladsportowy.pl.
- ^ "Paweł Żuk – realizując marzenia". zzapolowy.com.
- ^ "Transfery: Paweł Żuk w Lechii Gdańsk!". lechia.net.
- ^ "Pawel Zuk". football-wonderkids.co.uk.
- ^ "Paweł Żuk podpisał kontrakt z Lechią Gdańsk!". lechia.pl.
- ^ "Lotto Ekstraklasa. Lechia Gdańsk szykuje kolejne wzmocnienie. Paweł Żuk bliski podpisania kontraktu". sportowefakty.wp.pl.
- ^ "2019/20 IV Liga, Gr. pomorska". lechia.net.
- ^ "IV Liga. Lechia II - Stolem Gniewino 11:0". lechia.pl.
- ^ "2019/20 Ekstraklasa". lechia.pl.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 1-2 Poland (Under 15's)". fai.ie.
- ^ "eME U-17: Polska 8-0 San Marino". 90minut.pl.
- ^ "U-18: Polska 1-0 Słowacja". 90minut.pl.