Artur Sobiech
Artur Sobiech ([ˈartur ˈsɔbjɛx]; born 12 June 1990) is a Polish footballer who plays for Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük.
![]() Sobiech with Polonia Warsaw in 2011. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Artur Sobiech | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Ruda Śląska, Poland | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker, winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Fatih Karagümrük | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Grunwald Ruda Śląska | ||
2006–2008 | Ruch Chorzów | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Ruch Chorzów | 47 | (12) |
2010–2011 | Polonia Warsaw | 23 | (9) |
2011–2017 | Hannover 96 | 121 | (20) |
2017–2018 | Darmstadt 98 | 22 | (2) |
2018–2020 | Lechia Gdańsk | 44 | (14) |
2020– | Fatih Karagümrük | 17 | (7) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Poland U-20 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Poland U-21 | 10 | (3) |
2010–2015 | Poland | 13 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2016 |
Club career
Sobiech was born in Ruda Śląska. After spending four years at Ruch Chorzów, where he started his professional career, Sobiech joined Polonia Warsaw in July 2010. Polonia paid one million euros for him. He was named Ekstraklasa discovery of the year.
On 30 June 2011, Sobiech transferred to Bundesliga side Hannover 96, signing a contract until June 2014. In May 2013, the club announced that he had extended his contract until 30 June 2017.
On 9 August 2018, Sobiech joined Lechia Gdańsk on a three-year contract.[1] In his first season at Lechia Sobiech found himself to be the second choice forward behind Flávio Paixão. His season started well, scoring a Hat-trick against Zagłębie Lubin,[2] but then only managed to score another 4 league goals in his next 23 games.[3] Sobiech fared better in the Polish Cup that season, scoring 3 goals in 4 games, including scoring the only goal in the 2019 Polish Cup final against Jagiellonia Białystok to secure the cup win for Lechia.[4] Despite statistically not having the best season, Sobiech played an important role in Lechia securing their joint highest league finish in their history of third,[5] and leading the club to cup success. The following season started well for both Sobiech and Lechia, with Sobiech coming on as a substitute as Lechia won the Polish SuperCup.[6] After a promising start for Lechia in the 2019–20 season, Sobiech left the club during the winter break for Fatih Karagümrük.[7] In total Sobiech made 54 appearances and scored 16 goals in the club's most successful period in their modern history.[8]
International career
After playing for the Poland U-21 team,[9] Sobiech received his first call-up to the Poland national football team in May 2010. He debuted on 29 May against Finland, replacing Ireneusz Jeleń in the 89th minute. The match ended in a goalless 0–0 result. He scored his first goal on 22 May 2012 in a 1–0 friendly win against Latvia.[10]
Personal life
He is married to the Polish Handball player Bogna Sobiech, since 2011.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11:11, 26 May 2017 (UTC).[11]
Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | European Cups | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Ruch Chorzów | 2008–09 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | – | 23 | 4 | |
2009–10 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | – | 34 | 12 | |||
2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
Total | 47 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 17 | ||
Polonia Warsaw | 2010–11 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | – | 27 | 9 | |
Total | 23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | ||
Hannover 96 | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
2012–13 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 8 | ||
2013–14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||
2014–15 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
2015–16 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | ||
2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
Total | 121 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 145 | 28 | ||
Darmstadt 98 | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
Total | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
Lechia Gdańsk | 2018-19 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 7 | 4 | 3 | – | 29 | 10 | |
2019-20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | ||
Total | 43 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 16 | ||
Career total | 256 | 56 | 29 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 307 | 73 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 22 May 2012 | Hypo-Arena, Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
2. | 4 June 2013 | Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium, Kraków, Poland | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
References
- "Strona oficjalna – Lechia Gdańsk – Lechia.pl". lechia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- "Lechia Gdańsk - Zagłębie Lubin od 3:0 do 3:3. Hat-trick Artura Sobiecha". sport.trojmiasto.pl.
- "2018/19 Ekstraklasa". lechia.net.
- "PUCHAR JEST NASZ!". lechia.pl.
- "LECHIA GDAŃSK Z BRĄZOWYM MEDALEM MISTRZOSTW POLSKI!". lechia.pl.
- "Superpuchar Polski 2019: Piast Gliwice - Lechia Gdańsk 1:3". sport.trojmiasto.pl.
- "Artur Sobiech zagra w drugiej lidze tureckiej". sport.onet.pl.
- "Artur Sobiech 2019/20". lechia.net.
- "U-21: Francja 2–2 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl.
- "Poland beats Latvia 1–0 in Euro 2012 warm-up game". Sports Illustrated / CNN. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- "Artur Sobiech statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2017.