Kamil Grosicki facts for kids
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Grosicki playing for Pogoń Szczecin in 2023
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kamil Paweł Grosicki | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Szczecin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pogoń Szczecin | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Pogoń Szczecin | 26 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Legia Warsaw | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Sion (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Jagiellonia (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | Jagiellonia | 45 | (10) |
| 2011–2014 | Sivasspor | 90 | (14) |
| 2014–2017 | Rennes | 81 | (13) |
| 2017–2020 | Hull City | 119 | (24) |
| 2020–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | (1) |
| 2021– | Pogoń Szczecin | 107 | (37) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2007 | Poland U19 | ||
| 2007–2010 | Poland U21 | 12 | (2) |
| 2008–2024 | Poland | 94 | (17) |
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Kamil Paweł Grosicki (born 8 June 1988) is a famous Polish professional footballer. He plays as a winger for the club Pogoń Szczecin in Poland. He is also the captain of his team.
Kamil has played for the Polish national team many times since 2008. He played in the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2016, and 2024. He also represented Poland in the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022. He stopped playing for the national team in 2024.
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Club Career Highlights
Kamil Grosicki has played for several football clubs throughout his career. He started his journey in Poland and later played in Switzerland, Turkey, France, and England.
Playing for Pogoń Szczecin
Kamil spent all his youth years playing for Pogoń Szczecin. In 2005, he joined their second team and scored eight goals. Later that year, he moved to the main team. He signed a five-year contract with Pogoń on 6 July 2006.
His first match for Pogoń's main team was on 6 May 2006. It was a game against Arka Gdynia. He came into the game in the 86th minute. On 23 September 2006, he scored his first goal for the team. This happened just four minutes after he came onto the field.
In the 2006–07 season, he played 26 games and scored three goals. Pogoń finished last that season. The club then had to start the next season in a lower league.
Time with Legia Warsaw
On 19 June 2007, Kamil Grosicki joined Legia Warsaw. He signed a four-year contract with them. He played his first game for Legia on 29 July 2007. He scored his first goal for the club on 25 July 2007. This was in a big 5–0 win against Zagłębie Sosnowiec.
Loan to FC Sion
In February 2008, Grosicki was loaned to FC Sion in Switzerland. He played his first game for Sion on 16 March 2008. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the team. This helped them win 1–0 against FC Aarau.
Joining Jagiellonia Białystok
In February 2009, Kamil joined Jagiellonia Białystok on loan. He quickly became a very important player for the team. He played 13 matches and scored four goals during that season. He also helped with four assists.
Jagiellonia finished the season in 8th place. On 19 April 2009, he scored the only goal in a game against Ruch Chorzów, helping his team win. On 8 June 2009, Kamil signed a three-year contract with Jagiellonia.
Moving to Sivasspor
In January 2011, Kamil Grosicki moved to Turkey. He joined the Süper Lig team Sivasspor. He signed a contract for three and a half years.
Playing for Rennes
On 24 January 2014, Grosicki moved to France. He joined Rennes, a team in Ligue 1. He scored his first goal for Rennes on 27 March. This helped them win 2–0 against Lille in the Coupe de France.
He scored again in the semi-final on 15 April. Rennes won that game 3–2. Kamil played in the final match of the Coupe de France. During his time with Rennes, he played 85 games and scored 13 goals.
Time with Hull City
On 31 January 2017, Grosicki signed with Premier League club Hull City. He signed a contract for three and a half years. He played his first game for Hull City on 4 February 2017. They won 2–0 against Liverpool.
Kamil won the PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month award in April. He scored his first goal for Hull City on 12 August 2017. This was in a 4–1 home win against Burton Albion.
With West Bromwich Albion
On 31 January 2020, Grosicki joined West Bromwich Albion. He signed an 18-month contract. He scored his first goal for the club on 5 July 2020. This was in a 4–2 win against his old team, Hull City.
On 27 May 2021, it was announced that Kamil would leave West Bromwich Albion. His contract with the club had ended.
International Career
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Kamil Grosicki played for the Poland national under-21 football team before joining the senior team. He made his debut for the main Polish team on 2 February 2008. This was in a friendly match against Finland.
He was part of Poland's team for UEFA Euro 2012, which Poland co-hosted. He played in one group match against the Czech Republic. On 7 September 2014, he scored his first two goals for Poland. This was in a big 7–0 win against Gibraltar.
Kamil was a key player for Poland at UEFA Euro 2016. He made two assists in the tournament. One assist was for Jakub Błaszczykowski's goal against Switzerland. The other was for Robert Lewandowski's goal against Portugal.
After a match against England in March 2021, he was not called up for the national team for a while. He returned to the national team in March 2022. He played in a friendly match against Scotland.
Personal Life
Kamil has two sisters. One of his sisters, Kornelia, is also a professional footballer. His other sister is named Oliwia. Kamil is married to Dominika.
Honours
Legia Warsaw
- Polish Cup: 2007–08
Jagiellonia Białystok
- Polish Cup: 2009–10
- Polish Super Cup: 2010
Individual Awards
- PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month: April 2017
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2022, 2023
- Ekstraklasa Midfielder of the Season: 2023–24
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: September 2009, February 2024
- Polish Union of Footballers' Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2023–24
- Polish Union of Footballers' Ekstraklasa Team of the Season: 2023–24
See also
In Spanish: Kamil Grosicki para niños
