Kamil Glik facts for kids
Glik with Poland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kamil Jacek Glik | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cracovia | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MOSiR Jastrzębie Zdrój | |||
| 2000–2005 | WSP Wodzisław Śląski | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | → Silesia Lubomia (loan) | ||
| 2006 | Horadada | ||
| 2007–2008 | Real Madrid C | 18 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Piast Gliwice | 54 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Bari (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2011–2016 | Torino | 154 | (12) |
| 2016–2020 | Monaco | 128 | (11) |
| 2020–2023 | Benevento | 77 | (2) |
| 2023– | Cracovia | 22 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | Poland U21 | 14 | (3) |
| 2010–2022 | Poland | 103 | (6) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Kamil Jacek Glik (born 3 February 1988) is a Polish professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for the Polish club Cracovia.
Kamil Glik has played for many clubs. These include Piast Gliwice, Palermo, Torino, and Monaco. He was even captain for Torino and Monaco. He has also played for Poland in major tournaments. These include UEFA Euro 2016, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2020, and the 2022 World Cup.
Kamil Glik: A Football Star
Early Life and Beginnings
Kamil Glik was born in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland. His grandfather was from Upper Silesia. He was forced to join the German army during a war. After the war, he stayed in Poland. Because of this, Kamil Glik also has German citizenship. However, he always says he feels 100% Polish.
Kamil started playing football in youth teams. He played for MOSiR Jastrzębie Zdrój and WSP Wodzisław Śląski. Later, he went on loan to LKS Silesia Lubomia.
Club Journey
Starting Out in Spain and Poland
In 2006, Kamil moved to Spain. He joined a team called Horadada. There, he was noticed by Real Madrid. He played for their "C" team for two seasons.
In 2008, Kamil returned to Poland. He signed a four-year contract with Piast Gliwice. He quickly became a regular player for the team. He played 26 games in his first season. In his second season, he scored 2 goals in 28 games.
Italian Adventures: Palermo and Bari
In 2010, Kamil moved to Italy. He signed a five-year contract with Palermo. He made his first international club appearance in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. This was against Slovenia's Maribor. He did not play much for Palermo after that.
In January 2011, he went on loan to Bari. He quickly became a starting player there. He played 16 league games for Bari. After his loan, he returned to Palermo.
Becoming a Captain at Torino
On 12 July 2011, Kamil joined Torino. He started playing in Serie B, which is Italy's second division. He helped Torino get promoted to Serie A, the top division. He scored his first Serie A goal in 2012 against Lazio.
Kamil played his first derby (a match against a rival team, in this case, Juventus) in the 2012–13 season. He was sent off twice in these games. In 2013, he became the captain of Torino. This happened after the previous captain left. He was a very popular player with the Torino fans.
In 2014, he played in the UEFA Europa League with Torino. This was his first time playing in a European club competition with them. He scored his first Europa League goal in 2015 against Zenit Saint Petersburg. He played 171 matches for Torino and scored 13 goals.
Success with Monaco
In July 2016, Kamil moved to Monaco in France. He signed a four-year contract. Monaco paid about €11 million for him. Torino wished him well, saying he had five wonderful years with them.
In September 2016, Glik scored an important goal for Monaco. It was a last-minute goal in a Champions League game. This helped Monaco get a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. Kamil was a key player when Monaco won the Ligue 1 title in 2017. He played 36 games and scored 6 goals that season.
Back in Italy and Poland
In August 2020, Kamil returned to Italy. He signed a three-year contract with Benevento. This club had just been promoted to Serie A.
On 30 August 2023, Kamil signed a two-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Cracovia in Poland.
Playing for Poland
Kamil Glik was first called up to the Polish senior team in 2009. He was the first player from Piast Gliwice to achieve this. He scored a goal in his first game for Poland in 2010. This was against Thailand.
In 2012, he scored a goal against England in a World Cup qualifying game. He played a big part in Poland's Euro 2016 qualifying and the tournament itself. He made the most clearances of any player in Euro 2016. He also scored two penalties in penalty shoot-outs. One was in a win against Switzerland. The other was in a loss to Portugal.
In June 2018, Kamil was part of the Polish team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He also played in the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 in May 2021. In November 2022, he was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On 22 November, he played his 100th game for Poland. This was against Mexico at the World Cup.
How He Plays
Kamil Glik is a tall centre-back. He is known for being very strong and good in the air. This means he is good at heading the ball. He is also known for being a leader on the field.
Off the Pitch
Kamil Glik is married to Marta. They have two daughters. They have known each other since elementary school. In 2013, an Italian rapper named Willie Peyote made a song called "Glik." This was a tribute to Kamil.
Honours and Achievements
Monaco
- Ligue 1: 2016–17
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2016–17
Images for kids
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Glik as captain of Torino in 2015
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Glik as a player of Monaco in 2016
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See also
In Spanish: Kamil Glik para niños
