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Paweł Żuk (footballer, born 2001)

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Paweł Żuk
Personal information
Full name Paweł Żuk
Date of birth (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Gdańsk, Poland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back, Right midfield
Youth career
0000–2015 Oldham Athletic
2015–2019 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Lechia Gdańsk 2 (0)
2019–2020 Lechia Gdańsk II 16 (1)
2020 Wisła Płock 3 (0)
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 9 January 2021

Paweł Żuk (born 29 January 2001) is a Polish footballer who last played for Wisła Płock, he 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]

On 21 July 2020, he signed a two-year contract with Wisła Płock.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13]

References

  1. ^ "LECHIA BIERZE POLAKA Z EVERTONU. PAWEŁ ŻUK WRACA DO DOMU". przegladsportowy.pl.
  2. ^ "Paweł Żuk – realizując marzenia". zzapolowy.com.
  3. ^ "Transfery: Paweł Żuk w Lechii Gdańsk!". lechia.net.
  4. ^ "Pawel Zuk". football-wonderkids.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Paweł Żuk podpisał kontrakt z Lechią Gdańsk!". lechia.pl.
  6. ^ "Lotto Ekstraklasa. Lechia Gdańsk szykuje kolejne wzmocnienie. Paweł Żuk bliski podpisania kontraktu". sportowefakty.wp.pl.
  7. ^ "2019/20 IV Liga, Gr. pomorska". lechia.net.
  8. ^ "IV Liga. Lechia II - Stolem Gniewino 11:0". lechia.pl.
  9. ^ "2019/20 Ekstraklasa". lechia.pl.
  10. ^ "Paweł Żuk zawodnikiem Nafciarzy" (in Polish). Wisła Płock. 21 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Republic of Ireland 1-2 Poland (Under 15's)". fai.ie.
  12. ^ "eME U-17: Polska 8-0 San Marino". 90minut.pl.
  13. ^ "U-18: Polska 1-0 Słowacja". 90minut.pl.