Piotr Celeban

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Piotr Celeban

Celeban playing for Śląsk
Personal information
Full namePiotr Celeban
Date of birth (1985-06-25) June 25, 1985
Place of birthSzczecin, Poland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current clubVaslui
Number5
Youth career
Pogoń Szczecin
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2007Pogoń Szczecin33(4)
2006→ Śląsk Wrocław (loan)16(2)
2007–2008Korona Kielce13(0)
2008–2012Śląsk Wrocław114(14)
2012–Vaslui38(10)
National team‡
2003–2004Poland U-197(0)
2006Poland U-212(0)
2008–Poland8(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

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

Piotr Celeban (born June 25, 1985 in Szczecin) is a Polish footballer who plays as defender for the Romanian Liga I club Vaslui and the Polish national team. Although primarily a central defender, when needed he operates as a right back. He is known for his powerful heading and goal scoring ability.[1]

Club career

Celeban made his first appearance in the Ekstraklasa in May 2005 against Górnik Łęczna.

Vaslui

2012–13 season

On 20 June 2012, Vaslui announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Celeban on a free transfer from Śląsk Wrocław.[2] He signed a four-year contract and was handed the number 5 shirt. On 4 July, he made his debut for Vaslui in a 9–1 win in a preseason friendly over Bischoffen.[3] He made his Liga I debut for Vaslui on 22 July in a 2–2 draw with Rapid București.[4] Despite playing as a right back in Vaslui's opening against Rapid, Celeban established himself in the central defence alongside Cape Verde international Fernando Varela.[5] Celeban scored his first goal for Vaslui on 27 August in a 3–1 win against Steaua București.[6] On 1 September, Celeban scored a late header against Viitorul Constanța, assisted by a cross from Dacian Varga. Celeban made it 2–2 which also was the final score.[7] On 3 November, he scored a brace, bringing his tally to 4 goals in 10 league games, as Vaslui defeated Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 4–3.[8] On 1 April 2013, he scored another brace in a 3–2 win against Viitorul Constanța, which ended Vaslui's run of five games without a win.[9] Celeban continued to impress and scored with a header his seventh league goal of the season against Dinamo București.[10] He managed to finish as Vaslui's top goalscorer with 7 goals, alongside team captain Lucian Sânmărtean.[11] He was also Liga I's top scorer defender and Liga I's top header scorer with 5 goals, alongside Takayuki Seto and Bojan Golubović.[1] Celeban was selected for the ProSport Team of the Year alongside teammate Zhivko Milanov.[12]

2013–14 season

Celeban scored Vaslui's first goal of the season on 5 August against CFR Cluj with a 4th minute header from Adrian Sălăgeanu's corner. The final score was established in the 33rd minute as 4–0.[13] On 19 August, Celeban scored against Săgeata Năvodari at Municipal, with a 26th minute header giving Vaslui a 1–0 win.[14]

Statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 5 October 2013

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PolandLeaguePolish CupLeague CupEuropeTotal
2004-05Pogoń SzczecinEkstraklasa10-10
2005-066130-10101
Śląsk WrocławSecond League162-162
2006-07Pogoń SzczecinEkstraklasa2632140-324
2007-08Korona Kielce1300050180
2008-09Śląsk Wrocław30210112424
2009-1025210-262
2010-1130420324
2011-1229630-50376
RomaniaLeagueCupa RomânieiLeague CupEuropeTotal
2012–13VasluiLiga I29700-20317
2013–149300-93
Total Poland 176201212026021423
Romania 381000-204010
Career total 214301212028025433

International career

He debuted for the Poland national football team in the friendly versus Serbia on December 14, 2008.

Individual awards

Family

Celeban's brother Adam is also a professional football player who plays for Pogoń Szczecin.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dinamo a uitat să marcheze din afara careului, Rapidul a distrus nou-promovatele, Steaua a scris istorie! 18 echipe descrise pe rînd de o statistică fabuloasă" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 5 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Porumboiu is on FIRE! Încă o mutare de marcă: a jucat la campioana Poloniei şi e cotat la 1,4 milioane! Cum va arăta Vasluiul" (in Romanian). ProSport. 20 June 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Primul meci fãtã Inacio" (in Romanian). Vremea Nouă. 4 July 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Idolul şi-a cruţat iubirea! Rapid - Vaslui 2-2" (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 July 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Asta e ZIDUL care ar rezolva TOATE problemele Stelei! Fundasul STANCA a dat 7 goluri si nu lasa NIMIC sa treaca de el! 5 semne ca e cel mai bun" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 23 May 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Groparul are mănuşi! 3 gafe ale lui Stanca l-au costat pe Reghe prima înfrângere din Liga I pe banca roş-albaştrilor! FC Vaslui - Steaua 3-1" (in Romanian). ProSport. 27 August 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Vise plăcute, Şumi! Viitorul - FC Vaslui 2-2" (in Romanian). ProSport. 2 September 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Show cu multe goluri în Moldova! FC Vaslui - Ceahlăul 4-3" (in Romanian). ProSport. 3 November 2012. 
  9. ↑ "FC Vaslui - Viitorul Constanţa 3-2 » Celeban aduce prima victorie a moldovenilor în 2013" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 1 April 2013. 
  10. ↑ "7 la rînd » Vasluiul îngenunchează din nou Dinamo, 4-1, şi Europa mai e doar un vis pentru "cîini"" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 18 May 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Piotr Celeban, echivalentul fotbalistului complet" (in Romanian). Vremea Nouă. 9 June 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Echipa sezonului în Liga 1" (in Romanian). ProSport. 11 June 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Deraiaj în Moldova! FC Vaslui - CFR 4-0" (in Romanian). ProSport. 5 August 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Marcă înregistrată: FC Vaslui - Săgeata Năvodari 1-0. Fundaşul - golgheter Celeban a marcat singurul gol al meciului" (in Romanian). ProSport. 19 August 2013. 

External links

FC Vaslui – current squad
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