Szymon Piotr Żurkowski (born 25 September 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Empoli, on loan from Spezia.
Club career
Żurkowski started his career with Gwarek Zabrze.[3]
Italy
On 28 January 2019, Żurkowski moved to Italian club Fiorentina on a contract until 30 June 2023.[4][better source needed] He stayed on loan at Górnik Zabrze for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[5]
On 30 January 2020, he joined Empoli on loan.[6] On 1 September 2020, he returned to Empoli for another loan spell, until 30 June 2021.[7]
On 12 January 2023, Żurkowski moved to Spezia on another loan, this time with an obligation to buy.[8]
On 9 January 2024, for the third time in his career, Żurkowski moved to Empoli on loan until the end of the season.[9] He debuted four days later, scoring once in a 2–1 loss against Hellas Verona after coming on as a substitute.[citation needed] Żurkowski scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Monza on 21 January 2024, becoming the first Polish player to achieve this feat in Serie A.[10]
After returning to Spezia at the end of his loan, Żurkowski was sent on yet another loan spell to Empoli on 31 July 2024, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.[11]
International career
Under-21 team
During the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, from September 2017 to March 2018, Żurkowski played five of the Polish U21's six group games, scoring one goal.[citation needed]
Senior team
In May 2018, Żurkowski was named in the 35-man provisional squad for Poland for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but was not included in the 23-man squad.[12][13] On 24 March 2022, he debuted for in a friendly match against Scotland.[14]
Żurkowski was included in the final 23-man Polish squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in any match.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 5 May 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Górnik Zabrze II | 2016–17 | III liga | 15 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Górnik Zabrze | 2016–17 | I liga | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | Ekstraklasa | 34 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ekstraklasa | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3[b] | 0 | 37 | 5 | |
| Total | 74 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 9 | ||
| Fiorentina | 2019–20 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Empoli (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie B | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 6 | ||
| Total | 67 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 9 | ||
| Spezia (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Spezia | 2023–24 | Serie B | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Empoli (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 4 | |
| Empoli (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 200 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 216 | 22 | ||
- ^ Includes Polish Cup, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Empoli
Individual
- Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2017[18]
- Ekstraklasa Discovery of the Season: 2017–18[19]
References
- ^ "UEFA Nations League 2023: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 14 September 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Poland" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Zawsze mogłem biegać więcej niż inni. 16,5 km z Sandecją? Zrobiłbym jeszcze połówkę!". Weszlo (in Polish). 19 October 2017.
- ^ Fiorentina, A. C. F. (28 January 2019). "Szymon Zurkowski è viola Tutti i dettagli #NoiSiamoFirenze #InsiemeSiamoPiùForti". @acffiorentina (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, preso Szymon Zurkowski dal Gornik Zabrze" (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Szymon Żurkowski è un nuovo calciatore dell'Empoli" (Press release) (in Italian). Empoli. 30 January 2020.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Empoli, presi Zurkowski e Terzic in prestito dalla Fiorentina".
- ^ "Szymon Żurkowski is a new AC Spezia player". Spezia Calcio. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Szymon Żurkowski w Empoli". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Mecz marzeń. Pierwszy polski hat-trick w historii Serie A [Wideo]". Sport.pl (in Polish). 21 January 2024.
- ^ Karaszewski, Artur (31 July 2024). "Oficjalnie: reprezentant Polski zmienia klub. Zostanie jednak w Serie A". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Szeroki skład rerpezentacji Polski na mistrzostwa świata 2018". PZPN (in Polish). 11 May 2018.
- ^ Chandler, Michael J. (11 May 2018). "Lewandowski, Serie A contingent lead 35-man provisional Poland squad". Score Media and Gaming.
- ^ "Szkocja – Polska: znamy składy! Oto pierwszy wybór Michniewicza". TVP Sport (in Polish). 24 March 2024.
- ^ Przybysz, Radosław (15 December 2022). "Najwięksi pominięci na mundialu. Ci piłkarze nie zagrali ani minuty. Rekordowo duża liczba". Meczyki (in Polish).
- ^ "S. Żurkowski". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "I numeri della stagione azzurra, i numeri di una stagione meravigliosa" (in Italian). Empoli. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Plebiscyt "Piłki Nożnej": Lewandowski ponownie niepokonany". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 3 February 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Rozdano nagrody w Ekstraklasie za sezon 2017/18" [2017/18 season Ekstraklasa Awards] (in Polish). 90 Minut. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
- Szymon Żurkowski at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Szymon Żurkowski at Soccerway
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