Paweł Żuk (footballer, born 2001)

Paweł Żuk (born 29 January 2001) is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Lechia Gdańsk. Żuk plays primarily as a right back or a right midfielder.

Not to be confused with Paweł Żuk (footballer, born 1985) who also played for Lechia Gdańsk from 2003–2007.
Paweł Żuk
Personal information
Full name Paweł Żuk
Date of birth (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001
Place of birth Gdańsk, Poland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Right back, Right midfield
Club information
Current team
 Lechia Gdańsk
Number 30
Youth career
–2015 Oldham Athletic
2015–2019 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Lechia Gdańsk 2 (0)
2019–2020 Lechia Gdańsk II 16 (1)
2020– Wisła Płock 0 (0)
National team
2015–2016 Poland U-15 2 (0)
2017-2018 Poland U-17 11 (3)
2019- Poland U-18 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2020

Football

Early years

Żuk was born in Gdańsk, before moving to England with his family at the age of 4.[1] He started his early footballing years with Oldham Athletic before moving to Everton at the age of 14 for £400k.[2] When he was 15 he received the award as the best footballer in the academy for the under-15's.[3] In the 2018-19 season Żuk made 32 appearances scoring 2 goals for the under-18's team.[4]

Senior career

In 2019 Żuk moved back to the city of his birth to play for Lechia Gdańsk signing a 3-year contract and being given the number 30 shirt.[5][6] He made his Lechia Gdańsk II debut playing in the Tricity Derby, with Arka Gdynia winning the game 2-0.[7] In September 2019 Żuk played all 90 minutes as Lechia II beat Stolem Gniewino 11-0.[8] Żuk made his first senior appearance on 7 February 2020 coming on as a substitute against Śląsk Wrocław in a 2-2 draw.[9]

International

Żuk made his international debut for the Poland U-15's against the Republic of Ireland U-15's in a 2-1 away win.[10] He made 1 more appearance for the under-15's, playing twice for the age group in total. Żuk also played for the under-17's, playing 11 times in total and scoring his first goals at an international level, scoring 3. His first two goals came in the 8-0 win over San Marino's U-17's.[11] Żuk made his under-18's debut in an international friendly tournament held in La Manga, Spain. He played in all 3 of Poland's games as they finished 3rd in their group.[12]

References
  1. "LECHIA BIERZE POLAKA Z EVERTONU. PAWEŁ ŻUK WRACA DO DOMU". przegladsportowy.pl.
  2. "Paweł Żuk – realizując marzenia". zzapolowy.com.
  3. "Transfery: Paweł Żuk w Lechii Gdańsk!". lechia.net.
  4. "Pawel Zuk". football-wonderkids.co.uk.
  5. "Paweł Żuk podpisał kontrakt z Lechią Gdańsk!". lechia.pl.
  6. "Lotto Ekstraklasa. Lechia Gdańsk szykuje kolejne wzmocnienie. Paweł Żuk bliski podpisania kontraktu". sportowefakty.wp.pl.
  7. "2019/20 IV Liga, Gr. pomorska". lechia.net.
  8. "IV Liga. Lechia II - Stolem Gniewino 11:0". lechia.pl.
  9. "2019/20 Ekstraklasa". lechia.pl.
  10. "Republic of Ireland 1-2 Poland (Under 15's)". fai.ie.
  11. "eME U-17: Polska 8-0 San Marino". 90minut.pl.
  12. "U-18: Polska 1-0 Słowacja". 90minut.pl.
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