Michał Gałecki
Michał Gałecki (born 27 January 1996) is a Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for GKS Katowice. He has previously played for Arka Gdynia, Rozwój Katowice, Sandecja Nowy Sącz, and Motor Lublin.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 January 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Rydułtowy, Poland | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | GKS Katowice | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Gosław Jedłownik | |||
2009–2010 | Naprzód Czyżowice | ||
2011–2012 | Arka Gdynia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Arka II Gdynia | 36 | (5) |
2013–2015 | Arka Gdynia | 9 | (0) |
2014 | → Rozwój Katowice (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Rozwój Katowice | 21 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 30 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Motor Lublin | 31 | (2) |
2019– | GKS Katowice | 6 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2013 | Poland U17 | 11 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Poland U18 | 6 | (0) |
2013 | Poland U19 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:50, 27 August 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Gałecki began his career at Gosław Jedłownik and Naprzód Czyżowice.[1] In 2011, he joined Arka Gdynia youth team, and in November 2012 he played reserve team football.[2] On 11 May 2013, he made his I liga debut at the Stadion GOSiR, in a 3–1 win against Okocimski KS Brzesko.[3] In August 2013, he had a trial spell with Football League Championship club Watford.[4] On 31 January 2014, he signed for II liga side Rozwój Katowice on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.[5]
On 11 August 2015, Gałecki moved to newly promoted Rozwój on a permanent deal, for whom he played for one season.[5] In July 2016, he signed a contract with I liga club Sandecja Nowy Sącz, where he became part of the squad that earned promotion to Ekstraklasa for the first time in club's history.[6][7] He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 21 October 2017 in a 1–1 home draw against Cracovia.[8]
On 21 July 2018, he signed a contract with Motor Lublin.[9] On 13 June 2019 he joined II liga club GKS Katowice.[10]
International career
Gałecki has represented Poland from under-17 to under-19 level.[11][12] He made his first and only appearance for the Poland national under-19 football team on 10 October 2013 in a friendly home match to Lithuania in Inowrocław.[13]
References
- "Michał Gałecki zagra w III lidze". sport.nowiny.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "25 piłkarzy w kadrze Arki". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Arka wygrała po przerwie". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Piłkarz Arki Gdynia Michał Gałecki na testach w angielskim Watford". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Michał Gałecki z nową umową i wypożyczeniem". arka.gdynia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Michał Gałecki w Sandecji Nowy Sącz przebił się do pierwszego składu". gazetakrakowska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Historyczny awans. Sandecja zagra w Ekstraklasie!". gazetakrakowska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Cracovia prowadziła i grała w przewadze, ale Sandecji nie pokonała". gol24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Kolejne wzmocnienia. Bramkarz i środkowy pomocnik w Motorze Lublin". motorlublin.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Michał Gałecki piłkarzem Gieksy". gkskatowice.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "Gałecki powołany na turniej eliminacyjny". arka.gdynia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Michał Gałecki powołany na mecze U-18". arka.gdynia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Frankowski ratuje remis z Litwą". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 July 2018.