Kamil Glik

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Kamil Glik
Personal information
Full nameKamil Jacek Glik
Date of birth (1988-02-03) 3 February 1988
Place of birthJastrzębie Zdrój, Poland
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current clubTorino
Number25
Youth career
MOSiR Jastrzębie Zdrój
WSP Wodzisław Śląski
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005Silesia Lubomia?(?)
2006Horadada?(?)
2007–2008Real Madrid C18(0)
2008–2010Piast Gliwice54(2)
2010–2011Palermo0(0)
2011→ Bari (loan)16(0)
2011–Torino68(5)
National team‡
2008–2010Poland U-2114(3)
2009–Poland21(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 December 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 December 2013

Kamil Jacek Glik (born 3 February 1988 in Jastrzębie Zdrój) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Torino and the Polish national team.

Club career

Early career

His junior carrier started in MOSiR Jastrzębie later he played many years in "football school" WSP Wodzisław Śląski. From 2006 to 2008, Glik played for UD Horadada and Real Madrid C in Spain. On 6 August 2008, he signed a four-year contract with Polish top division side Piast Gliwice.[1] He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 30 August 2008, coming on as a sub. From the next match, he became a regular in the team's starting eleven.

Palermo

In July 2010, it was reported that Glik had begun talks with Italian side Palermo.[2][3] The move was officially confirmed by Palermo on 7 July with Glik signing a 5 year contract.[4] He made his debut for Palermo during the Europa League play-off's against Maribor, playing as a starter. Glik collected a further three appearances for Palermo during the Europa League group stages, but failed to play in Serie A for the rosaneri.

Bari

On 28 December 2010, Palermo announced his loan to Bari.[5] He made his debut for Bari on 6 January 2011 in a 0–1 win over Lecce.[6]

Torino

In 2011, Glik briefly trained with Torino before transferring to the Serie B side in a co-ownership agreement for €300,000.[7] He made his debut on 13 August 2011 against Lumezzane in Coppa Italia, won 1–0.[8] On 6 April 2012, he scored his first goal for Torino and the match-winner against Reggina (1–0).[9] He ended the season with 23 appearances and two goals and Torino were promoted to Serie A.

On 22 June 2012, Torino and Palermo chose to renew the co-ownership agreement for an additional year.[10] He scored his first goal in Serie A on 31 October 2012 against Lazio, ending 1–1.[11]

On 2 December 2012, he was sent off during the Turin derby for a reckless tackle on Emanuele Giaccherini.[12][13] Torino achieved safety from relegation on the penultimate day of the season by playing to a draw against Chievo Verona.[14][15]

Glik was appointed team captain the following season after the departure of Rolando Bianchi.[16] He became the first non-Italian to captain Torino since 1960, and only the third Pole to captain an Italian top flight team after Zbigniew Boniek and Marek Kozminski. The co-ownership agreement between Torino and Palermo was resolved in favour of Torino on 20 July 2013. On 9 December 2013 Glik scored against Lazio to give Torino the win 1–0.[17]

International career

Glik currently plays for the Poland national football team, having made his debut in January 2010 in the King's Cup match against Thailand. Previously, he represented Poland at U-21 and U-19 levels.

International goals

Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 January 2010 80th Birthday Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima  Thailand 1–0 3–1 2010 King's Cup
2. 17 October 2012 National Stadium, Warsaw  England 1–1 1–1 2014 World Cup qualifier

Personal life

He has a daughter with his wife Marta who he met in elementary school. The couple reside in Turin.[18]

In 2013, Italian rapper Willie Peyote dedicated a song to him titled, "Glik".[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ "Nowy piłkarz Piasta Gliwice z... Realu Madryt". sport.pl (in Polish). 6 August 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Glik considers Palermo move". SkySports.com. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Sabatini: "Kjaer parte" Palermo, arriva Glik". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 4 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010. 
  4. ↑ "PRESO KAMIL GLIK". US Città di Palermo (in Italian). 7 July 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010. 
  5. ↑ "Kamil Glik zawodnikiem AS Bari". A.S. Bari (in Polish). 28 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  6. ↑ "Debiut Kamila Glika w AS Bari" (in Polish). 90minut. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Darmian e Glik ceduti al Torino" [Darmian and Glik to Torino] (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
  8. ↑ http://ng.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/13/italy/coppa-italia/torino-fc/ac-lumezzane/1182974/
  9. ↑ http://au.soccerway.com/matches/2012/04/25/italy/serie-b/torino-fc/reggina-calcio/1180958/
  10. ↑ http://palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.php?id=26869
  11. ↑ http://au.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/31/italy/serie-a/ss-lazio-roma/torino-fc/1351338/
  12. ↑ http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2012/12/ventura-blames-torino-defeat-on-glik-red-card/
  13. ↑ http://it.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/01/italy/serie-a/juventus-fc/torino-fc/1351397/
  14. ↑ http://mobifootball.com/2013/05/13/torino-safe-palermo-relegated/
  15. ↑ http://it.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/12/italy/serie-a/ac-chievo-verona/torino-fc/1351621/
  16. ↑ http://www.toro.it/press/view/4322
  17. ↑ http://it.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/08/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ss-lazio-roma/1552127/
  18. ↑ http://www.naszswiat.net/y-we-woszech/polacy-we-woszech/4605-marta-glik-powoanie-kamila-do-reprezentacji-polski-na-euro-2012-oznacza-dla-niego-cik-prac-a-dla-mnie-to-ogromna-rado-.html
  19. ↑ "Hardcore Like Kamil Glik". The Inside Left. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  20. ↑ http://www.wprzerwie.pl/Wpis,Sport,538956,1,Wloski-raper-willie-peyote-w-piosence-glik-wideo.html

External links

Torino F.C. – current squad
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