Krystian Bielik
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krystian Bielik | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Konin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder / Centre Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Górnik Konin | |||
| 2012–2014 | Lech Poznań | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2015 | Legia Warsaw | 5 | (0) |
| 2015– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Poland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014– | Poland U17 | 8 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Krystian Bielik (pronounced [ˈkrɘ̟stʲan 'bʲɛlik], born 4 January 1998) is a Polish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English club Arsenal and the Poland U17 team.
Club career
Bielik started playing football for his hometown club, Górnik Konin before being spotted by Lech Poznań scouts in 2012, and later joining their developmental academy. He won the Polish U-17 Championships with the club in early 2014.[1] However, in July 2014, Bielik joined Lech's archrivals, Legia Warszawa for £8,800 (50,000 zł),[2][3] and on 24 August, made his Ekstraklasa debut against Korona Kielce.[4]
In early 2015, Arsenal had agreed a reported £2.7 million deal for Bielik with Legia Warsaw.[5] On January 21, Arsenal completed the Bielik deal with the Polish midfielder signing for an undisclosed fee, subject to regulatory processes.[6]
References
- ↑ "MP juniorów młodszych - 3. kolejka" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Krystian Bielik zawodnikiem Legii" (in Polish). Legia Warsaw. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Klub z V ligi zarobi na wychowanku. Bo Bielik startował z Konina" (in Polish). sport.pl. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Krystian Bielik zadebiutował w ekstraklasie. "W nocy budziłem się po 2-3 razy"" (in Polish). Sportowefakty.pl. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Arsenal sign teenage midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw". BBC Sport. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Arsenal complete Krystian Bielik deal". Arsenal. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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