Kamil Glik

Kamil Glik
Personal information
Full name Kamil Jacek Glik
Date of birth (1988-02-03) 3 February 1988
Place of birth Jastrzębie Zdrój, Poland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Torino
Number 25
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– Torino 152 (12)
National team‡
2008–2010 Poland U21 14 (3)
2009– Poland 37 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:20, 15 February 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015

Kamil Jacek Glik (born 3 February 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre back and captains Italian club Torino and the Poland national team.

He holds both a Polish and a German passport.

Early life

Kamil Glik has a Upper Silesian grandfather and therefore has German citizenship.[1][2] In the German language and in the German citizenship his surname is written Glück.[3] He has a daughter with his wife Marta, whom he met in elementary school. The couple reside in Turin.[4]

In 2013, Italian rapper Willie Peyote dedicated a song to him titled "Glik".[5][6]

Club career

Early career

He began his career in the youth ranks of MOSiR Jastrzębie Zdrój and WSP Wodzisław Śląski, then moved on loan to LKS Silesia Lubomia. In 2006 he moved from WSP Wodzisław Śląski to Horadada in Spain, where he was noticed by Real Madrid and registered with the "C" team. He played there for two seasons, until 2008.

On 6 August 2008, he signed a four-year contract with Polish top division side Piast Gliwice.[7] He made his debut on 30 August 2008, when he came on as a substitute. Subsequently, he became a regular in the team's starting eleven. He played 26 games in his first season with the club, and he scored 2 goals in 28 games in the 2009–10 season.

Palermo

At the end of the season it was reported that he had begun talks with Italian side Palermo;[8][9] on 7 July 2010 he signed with Sicilian club, who purchased him outright on a five-year contract. The transfer was finalised by the Lega Serie A after seven days.

He made his debut with the Rosaneri in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League play-off round against Slovenia's Maribor (won 3–0), played as a starter. It was also his official debut in an international club competition. Following his debut he was almost never included in the first team, and until the winter break, only collected three more appearances in the group stage of the Europa League.

Bari (loan)

A few days before the official reopening of the transfer market, Palermo granted an exemption and allowed him to train – with a recovery date set for 28 December – with his new team, Bari.[10] He moved to Bari until the end of season, strongly backed by the coach Giampiero Ventura. The contract was filed on 4 January 2011,[11] and after the resumption of the league, 6 January, he was deployed as a starter in the Puglia derby, Lecce Bari (0–1), his debut in the Italian top division.[12] With the Galletti he was a starter, playing 16 games in the league and one in Coppa Italia. In the 35th round, Bari Roma (2–3), he earnt a red card and a subsequent three-match ban which effectively concluded his season. He returned to Palermo, but was not called-up for the summer retreat, and was then put on the market.

Torino

Glik as captain of Torino in 2015

On 12 July 2011, after having already supported Torino's training camp, he transferred to Turin, in Serie B, for €300,000.[13][14]

He made his debut on 13 August in Torino Lumezzane, (1–0)[15] in the second round of Coppa Italia, played as a starter. He scored his first goal in the 34th round, in the match Torino Reggina, later suspended due to bad weather[16] (the conclusion of the game did not change the result). At the end of the season he was promoted to Serie A, having played 23 games in the league (with 2 goals) and one in Coppa Italia.

On 31 October 2012 he scored his first goal in Serie A in the tenth day of the league away to Lazio, opening the scoring with a header following a corner. The match finished 1–1. He played his first derby in the 2012–13 season, collecting two appearances and as many expulsions (the first player in the history of the league to be sent-off in both legs of a derby) and became an idol of the Torino fans.[17][18] On 20 June, Torino acquired his remaining contract from Palermo for a fee of €1.5 million, resolving the co-ownership.[13][19]

For the 2013–14 season Glik was appointed captain of the team after the departure of Rolando Bianchi.[20] On 9 December 2013 he scored the winning goal, 1–0, against Lazio, in Turin. He ended the season with 34 league appearances – which concluded with Torino's qualification to the UEFA Europa League after Parma failed to obtain a UEFA license – and two goals, plus an appearance in the Coppa Italia. On 25 May 2014 he renewed his contract until 2017.[21]

On 31 July 2014, he made his debut with the Granata in international competition, playing the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, won 3–0 against the Swedes Brommapojkarna. On 24 September 2014, during an away fixture against Cagliari, he scored the momentary 1–1 in his hundredth game for Torino; Torino would win the match against the Sardinians 2–1.[22]

On 21 December 2014 at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, he scored his first brace in Serie A during a 2–1 comeback win over Genoa.[23] On 10 January 2015 he scored the equaliser, 1–1, against Milan and on 1 March, he scored the winning goal, 1–0, against Napoli.[24] On 19 March he scored his first goal in the Europa League with a header during the round of 16 against Zenit Saint Petersburg. His goal brought Torino to 1–0, but not enough to overcome the 2 goal deficit from the first leg. On 5 April he scored the second goal in a momentary 2–0 lead over Atalanta (the game would end 2–1).

On 20 December 2015 he renewed with the Piedmontese club until 2020.[25]

International career

Having played 14 games and scored 3 goals with the Poland under-21, in 2010 he made his debut in the senior national team, after a call-up without debut for a game on 18 December 2009: it was the first time that a player from Piast Gliwice, a team with a long history, was called-up to the Polish national team. His match debut was on 20 January 2010 against Thailand in the King's Cup, a 3–1 win in which he scored his first goal in international competition in the 43rd minute, opening the score.

The first official match in which he played was on 3 March against Bulgaria won 2–0.

On 17 October 2012 he carried the lead in a final home game of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers against England.[26]

Style of play

Glik is a rangy centre back[27] with great physicality but also good mobility;[28] his strength is undoubtedly his aerial ability, both in marking and on set pieces in the opposing area.[29] He is also known for his leadership on the pitch.[30]

Career statistics

Club

Updated 16 February 2016.[31]

Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Piast Gliwice 2008–09 Ekstraklasa 26010––270
2009–10 28210––291
Palermo 2010–11 Serie A 00004[lower-alpha 1]0–40
Bari (loan) 2011 Serie A 16010––170
Torino 2011–12 Serie B 23210––242
2012–13 Serie A 32110––331
2013–14 34210––352
2014–15 3271011[lower-alpha 1]1–448
2015–16 25020––270
Total 146 12 6 0 11 1 — 163 13
Career Total 2321480151—25515
  1. 1 2 All appearances in UEFA Europa League

    International

    As of 17 November 2015[32]
    Poland national team
    YearAppsGoals
    201071
    201140
    201241
    201370
    201471
    201580
    Total373

    References

    1. ↑ az (2015-06-03). "Baggert der FC Bayern am Turiner Abwehrspieler Kamil Glik?". Abendzeitung (in German). Abendzeitung München Verlags-GmbH. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
    2. ↑ Abendzeitung München Verlags-GmbH. "Transfer-Ticker: Real-Manager spricht Machtwort um Ramos" (in German).
    3. ↑ "Burzliwe dzieje niemieckich przodków Polaków" (in Polish).
    4. ↑ http://www.naszswiat.net/y-we-woszech/polacy-we-woszech/4605-marta-glik-powoanie-kamila-do-reprezentacji-polski-na-euro-2012-oznacza-dla-niego-cik-prac-a-dla-mnie-to-ogromna-rado-.html
    5. ↑ "Hardcore Like Kamil Glik". The Inside Left. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
    6. ↑ http://www.wprzerwie.pl/Wpis,Sport,538956,1,Wloski-raper-willie-peyote-w-piosence-glik-wideo.html
    7. ↑ "Nowy piłkarz Piasta Gliwice z... Realu Madryt". sport.pl (in Polish). 6 August 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
    8. ↑ "Glik considers Palermo move". SkySports.com. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
    9. ↑ "Sabatini: "Kjaer parte" Palermo, arriva Glik". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 4 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
    10. ↑ "Kamil Glik zawodnikiem AS Bari" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
    11. ↑ http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1711
    12. ↑ "Debiut Kamila Glika w AS Bari" (in Polish). 90minut. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
    13. 1 2 US Città di Palermo SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
    14. ↑ "Darmian e Glik ceduti al Torino" [Darmian and Glik to Torino] (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
    15. ↑ http://ng.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/13/italy/coppa-italia/torino-fc/ac-lumezzane/1182974/
    16. ↑ http://au.soccerway.com/matches/2012/04/25/italy/serie-b/torino-fc/reggina-calcio/1180958/
    17. ↑ http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Juventus/01-12-2012/follia-glik-toro-resta-10-juve-dilaga-derby-913381828710.shtml
    18. ↑ "Juventus 3 - 0 Torino Cronaca 01/12/12 Serie A". Goal. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
    19. ↑ "Darmian e Glik al Toro" (in Italian). Torino FC. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
    20. ↑ http://www.toro.it/press/view/4322
    21. ↑ "Torino, Glik rinnova sino al 2017: “Un giorno bellissimo per me”" [Turin, Glik renews until 2017: "A beautiful day for me"]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 25 March 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
    22. ↑ http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/24/italy/serie-a/cagliari-calcio/torino-fc/1836159/
    23. ↑ http://au.soccerway.com/matches/2014/12/21/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/genoa-cfc/1836417/
    24. ↑ "Torino earn point against 10-man AC Milan". ESPN FC. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
    25. ↑ http://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-torino-blindato-il-capitano-glik-fino-al-2020-769823
    26. ↑ "Glik ferma l'Inghilterra, a Varsavia finisce 1-1". Gazzetta.it. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
    27. ↑ http://www.tuttopalermo.net/calcio-mercato/palermo-il-difensore-polacco-kamil-glik-25036
    28. ↑ http://www.mediagol.it/articolo.asp?idNotizia=179454
    29. ↑ http://www.mediagol.it/articolo.asp?idNotizia=179454
    30. ↑ "Toro-Milan i voti granata: Glik leader" [Toro-Milan granata player ratings: Glik a leader] (in Italian). La Stampa. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
    31. ↑ http://au.soccerway.com/players/kamil-jacek-glik/61019/
    32. ↑ Kamil Glik at National-Football-Teams.com

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