Karol Linetty facts for kids
Linetty with Lech Poznań in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karol Linetty | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Żnin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Torino | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Sokół Damasławek | ||
| 2006–2012 | Lech Poznań | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2016 | Lech Poznań | 93 | (6) |
| 2016–2020 | Sampdoria | 124 | (11) |
| 2020– | Torino | 110 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | Poland U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Poland U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2012 | Poland U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Poland U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2014– | Poland | 47 | (5) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Karol Linetty ([ˈkarɔl liˈnɛttɨ]; born 2 February 1995) is a professional footballer from Poland. He plays as a midfielder for the Serie A club Torino in Italy.
Linetty started his professional football career at Lech Poznań in Poland. In July 2016, he moved to the Italian team Sampdoria. He played over 100 games for them. Later, in September 2020, he joined Torino.
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Karol Linetty's Club Journey
Starting at Lech Poznań
Karol Linetty joined the main team of Lech Poznań in 2012. He played his first game on November 2, 2012. He came into the game as a substitute in the 60th minute against Wisła Kraków.
Playing in Italy
In July 2016, Linetty moved to Italy to play for Serie A club Sampdoria. He signed a contract to play with them for five years.
In September 2020, Linetty signed with Torino. The transfer cost about €7.5 million. He signed a four-year contract with his new club. On November 13, 2023, he scored his first goal for Torino against Roma in the 55th minute. On January 3, 2024, Linetty extended his contract with Torino until June 30, 2025.
Representing Poland
Karol Linetty first played for the senior Polish national team on January 18, 2014. In that game against Norway, he scored a goal. This helped Poland win the match 3–0.
He was later chosen to play for Poland in the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. In June 2018, Linetty was also part of Poland's 23-player team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. He has scored 5 goals for his country in 47 games.
Achievements
Lech Poznań
- Ekstraklasa: 2014–15 (This is the top football league in Poland)
- Polish Super Cup: 2015 (A special match between league and cup winners)
Individual Awards
- Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2014 (This award is for the best new player in Poland)
See also
In Spanish: Karol Linetty para niños
