Michał Jonczyk (born 11 March 1992) is a Polish former professional footballer.

Michał Jonczyk
Personal information
Full name Michał Jonczyk
Date of birth (1992-03-11) 11 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, striker
Youth career
2001–2005 Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski
2005–2008 GKS Bełchatów
2009 Wisła Kraków
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Płomień Jerzmanowice 6 (5)
2009–2010 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 26 (7)
2010–2013 Górnik Zabrze 15 (2)
2013–2014 Widzew Łódź 3 (0)
2014Motor Lublin (loan) 6 (3)
International career
2007 Poland U15 5 (4)
2007–2008 Poland U16 10 (4)
2008–2009 Poland U17 13 (6)
2009 Poland U18 1 (0)
2009–2010 Poland U19 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Jonczyk began his career when he was 9 years old at Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski, but moved to GKS Bełchatów when Piotrcovia youth team disbanded in 2005. He played as a striker, but was also known to play on the left wing. In December 2007, he joined Sampdoria for a trial, and was shortly after invited by Fulham on the same basis. In August 2008, he joined IV liga club Płomień Jerzmanowice. He was the best goal scorer of Płomień in spring 2008, scoring five goals in six matches. In March 2009, he moved to Wisła Kraków's Młoda Ekstraklasa team.[1] On 4 July 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Sandecja Nowy Sącz.[2] He made 26 I liga appearances and scored 7 goals. In June 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze.[3][4]

International career edit

Jonczyk made his debut for the Poland under-15s team on 17 April 2007, scored twice against Slovakia. He played for the under-16 team in 2007 and 2008. In 2008 and 2009, he played for the under-17s. He played in all three matches in UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round and scored two goals in matches against Montenegro and Azerbaijan.[5][6] On 26 March 2009 Jonczyk scored two goals in UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round match against Slovenia.[7] On 31 March 2009, he scored two goals in UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round match against Greece.[8] On 13 August 2009, he played his first match for Poland national under-19 football team.[9] Two days later, he scored his first goal for Poland U19 against Moldova.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kurto i Jonczyk w Wiśle" (in Polish). wisla.krakow.pl. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  2. ^ "Ruchy kadrowe w Sandecji" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  3. ^ "Duet z Sandecji zagra na Roosevelta" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza Katowice. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Jonczyk nie chciał grać w Schalke" (in Polish). gornikzabrze.pl. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Poland 1 - 0 Montenegro". uefa.com.
  6. ^ "Perfect Poland lead through Azerbaijan". uefa.com.
  7. ^ "Jonczyk ensures Polish joy". uefa.com.
  8. ^ "Poland victory proves insufficient". uefa.com.
  9. ^ "U-19: Mołdawia 1-0 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  10. ^ "U-19: Mołdawia 0-1 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 2009-08-15.

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