Piotr Zieliński is a Polish professional footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Napoli. In his international career, Zieliński has represented the Polish National team since 2013. From 2010 to 2013, he represented Poland’s U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and U-21 teams. He was selected to represent Poland at UEFA Euro 2016, and Euro 2020, as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Progressing through the youth academy of the Italian club Udinese, He made his professional debut with the Udinese. Since joining Napoli in 2016, he has made 231 appearances for the club scoring 34 goals and is the key player for the team. He is playing in the ongoing FIFA 2022 world cup which is being held in Qatar and is really performing well for his Polish national team.
Where is Piotr Zieliński from?
Piotr Zieliński was born on 20th May 1994 in Ząbkowice Śląskie, a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. His birthname is Piotr Sebastian Zieliński. He holds Polish nationality and belongs to the West Slavic ethnic group. His star sign is Taurus. The Polish midfielder identifies with the Roman Catholic faith of Christianity.
Zieliński was born into a middle-class family. His father’s name is Bogusław Zieliński and his mother’s name is Beata Zieliński. He has two brothers; Pawel and Tomasz Zielinski. His older brother, Pawel is also a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Polish club, Widzew Łódź.
Piotr Zieliński club Career
- Zieliński begin his footballing journey after joining the junior side of the local club, Orzeł Ząbkowice in 2003 at the age of nine.
- At the age of 14, he joined Zagłębie Lubin, a Polish professional football club based in Lubin.
- In 2011, aged 17, he moved to Italy to join Serie A club Udinese Calcio.
- Zieliński made his debut in Serie A on 2nd November 2012 against Cagliari.
- In 2014, he joined Empoli on loan from Udinese.
- On 4th August 2016, Zieliński moved from Udinese to Napoli for a reported €16 million.
- On 31st August 2020, he signed a new contract with Napoli until 2024.
- On 17 February 2022, he scored a goal for Napoli in a Europa League match against Barcelona.
- On 7 September 2022, he scored two goals and had one assist in a Champions League match against Liverpool F.C.
Piotr Zieliński International career
- Zieliński was invited to play for Poland U15 in 2009.
- He was called for the first time to join the Polish national team in the summer of 2013.
- He made his senior international debut for Poland against Liechtenstein on 4th June 2013.
- He was selected in a 35-man squad of the Polish Team to play in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
- In November 2022, he was selected by Polish national team football manager Czesław Michniewicz for the 2022 Qatar world cup.
Piotr Zieliński’s Awards and Achievement
Napoli
Poland U21
- Four Nations Tournament: 2014–15
Piotr Zieliński Transfer news
- In 2012, he was transferred to the Serie A side Udinese Calcio.
- in August 2016, Zieliński moved from Udinese to Napoli for a reported €16 million.
Who is Piotr Zieliński wife?
The 28-year Polish international has been married to his stunning girlfriend-turned-wife Laura Słowiak since 2019. By profession, Laura is a model. Laura Słowiak, like Piotr, comes from a town called Ząbkowice Śląskie in south-western Poland. She is a well-educated lady who has graduated in medical analytics from Medical University in Wrocław.
The duo started dating in 2013. After dating for nearly five years, the pair married on 15th June 2019. Piotr proposed after about four years of dating on Laura’s birthday, and the engagement took place in Masuria. As of now, the beautiful couple is blessed with a son named Maksymilian Zieliński, who was born in 2021 and the family lives in Naples at the time of writing.
How much is Piotr Zieliński worth?
As of November 2022, the net worth of Piotr Zieliński is estimated to be €15 million. In 2021, the midfielder renewed a contract with S.S.C. Napoli that net him a whopping salary of €6.5 million annually. His current market value is €40 million.
The football star hasn’t lack behind in living a moderate lifestyle through his decent earnings. He owns a beautiful apartment in Naples, Italy. His family has real estate property in Poland. The player drives a black Audi, and a red Lambo.
How tall is Piotr Zieliński?
Piotr Zieliński is 5 ft 11 inches tall and his body weight is around 64 Kg. He is a cool footballer with a well-maintained athletic body. He frequently hits the gym to maintain his body. He looks handsome in his short-raised hairstyle which is dark brown in color and his eye color is brown.
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