Mateusz Kowalski (born 21 July 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Parma.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tczew, Poland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Parma | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Orły Tczew | ||
| 2017–2020 | Gryf Tczew | ||
| 2020–2022 | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| 2023–2024 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 11 | (2) |
| 2022 | Jagiellonia Białystok II | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Parma | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Poland U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Poland U19 | 9 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editKowalski started his career with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok. On 16 July 2022, he made his senior debut as an injury-time substitute in a 2–0 league win over Piast Gliwice, and scored his first goal for the club less than a minute after entering the pitch.[1][2]
On 31 January 2023, Kowalski was transferred to Italian Serie B club Parma for a reported fee of €1 million.[3] His first competitive senior team appearance came on 11 August 2024, in a 0–1 Coppa Italia first round loss to Palermo.[4] On 31 August, Kowalski made his first league appearance and start for Parma in a 1–2 defeat against Napoli.[5] Shortly after, in September 2024, he tore his ACL while training with the Poland's under-20 team.[6]
International career
editKowalski made his debut for the Poland U18s in a 1–0 Lafarge Foot Avenir win over against Scotland on 21 September 2022.[7]
He represented Poland at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,[8] appearing once, in a 1–1 group stage draw against Italy.[9]
Style of play
editKowalski mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his agility.[10]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ Cimoszko, Kuba (17 July 2022). ""Poczekam ze świętowaniem". Gol 16-latka po kilkudziesięciu sekundach debiutu". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "„Zawodnik z Ekstraklasy nie może być rezerwowym w Primaverze". O Mateuszu Kowalskim w Parmie". weszlo.com.
- ^ Rybkowski, Hubert (1 February 2023). "Oficjalnie: Wielki talent odchodzi z ekstraklasy. Ogromny zastrzyk gotówki". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Debiuty Mateusza Kowalskiego w Parmie i Patryka Pedy w Palermo". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Pawlik, Hubert (5 September 2024). "Debiut w Serie A i nagle dramat. Koszmarne wieści ws. 19-letniego Polaka". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Mateusz Kowalski kontuzjowany". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "U-18: Polska 1-0 Szkocja". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "ME U-19: Kadra Polski na turniej finałowy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "ME U-19: Polska 1-1 Włochy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Pecchia si affida a Kowalski: il Parma attende il giovane attaccante, pagato ben un milione". parmalive.com.
- ^ "Zamiast dyskoteki, wieczór z rodzicami. „Mogłem oszaleć z radości"". onet.pl.