Radosław Matusiak Explained

Radosław Matusiak
Birth Date:1982 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Łódź, Poland
Height:1.84 m
Youthyears1:–1999
Youthyears2:1999
Years1:1999–2002
Caps1:62
Goals1:6
Years2:2002–2003
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2003
Caps3:14
Goals3:3
Years4:2003–2004
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2007
Caps5:78
Goals5:30
Years6:2007
Caps6:3
Goals6:1
Years7:2007–2008
Caps7:10
Goals7:1
Years8:2008
Clubs8:Wisła Kraków (loan)
Caps8:8
Goals8:1
Years9:2009
Caps9:7
Goals9:1
Years10:2009–2010
Clubs10:Cracovia
Caps10:35
Goals10:8
Years11:2011–2012
Caps11:4
Goals11:0
Years12:2012
Caps12:10
Goals12:1
Totalcaps:256
Totalgoals:52
Nationalyears1:1999–2000
Nationalteam1:Poland U16
Nationalyears2:2006–2008
Nationalteam2:Poland
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:7

Radosław Matusiak (pronounced as /pol/; born 1 January 1982) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Matusiak's contribution at the senior national team level caught the eyes of a handful of clubs in Europe during the winter transfer window. Speculation of the Polish striker joining Italian side U.S. Città di Palermo, third-placed in the Serie A league at the time, was finally realized, when on 30 January 2007 he was announced with the rosanero, after having signed a 3.5-year contract with the Sicilian club worth nearly €2 million. After a couple of substitute appearances, Matusiak made his debut in the starting lineup on 13 May 2007 in a league match against Ascoli, promptly scoring his first Serie A goal.

On 24 August 2007 Matusiak signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth with Dutch side SC Heerenveen. In January 2008, however, he returned to Poland, being loaned for the duration of the season to Wisła Kraków. In the summer of 2008 his contract with Heerenveen was canceled by mutual agreement. He spent the first half of the 2008–09 season pursuing interests outside of football but rejected media reports that he had retired from the sport. On 23 December 2008, he signed with Widzew Łódź, and since 21 August 2009 he has played for Cracovia Krakow, signing a two-year contract. On 18 January 2011, he signed a contract with Asteras Tripoli.[1] After that unlucky period in Greece, in February 2012 he returned to his old club – Widzew Łódź. He became a free agent at the end of the 2011–12 season.

International career

Matusiak was part of the Polish U-16 team which placed second at Euro U-16 Cup in 1999. In 2006, he got his first senior international cap. He got his first senior goal on 6 September 2006 in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Serbia. On 15 November he also scored the only goal in a qualification match against Belgium in Brussels, keeping alive his country's hopes of qualifying.

Career statistics

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 September 2006 1–1 Draw UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
2. 15 November 2006 1–0 Win UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
3. 6 December 2006 5–2 Win Friendly
4. 7 February 2007 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 2–2 Draw Friendly
5. 21 November 2007 2–2 Draw UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
6. 27 February 2008 2–0 Win Friendly
7. 26 May 2008 Reutlingen, Germany 1–1 Draw Friendly

Honours

Wisła Kraków

Widzew Łódź

Poland U16

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Radosław Matusiak piłkarzem AGS Astéras Trípolis . 18 January 2011 . 90minut.pl . 18 January 2011.
  2. Web site: Raosław Matusiak . 90minut.pl . 2 August 2024 . pl.
  3. Web site: I liga 2008/2009 . 90minut.pl . 2 August 2024 . pl.
  4. Web site: Laureaci . pilkanozna.pl . 21 June 2024 . pl.