Artur Sobiech

Artur Sobiech ([ˈartur ˈsɔbjɛx]; born 12 June 1990) is a Polish footballer who plays for Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük.

Artur Sobiech
Sobiech with Polonia Warsaw in 2011.
Personal information
Full name Artur Sobiech
Date of birth (1990-06-12) 12 June 1990
Place of birth Ruda Śląska, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker, winger
Club information
Current team
 Fatih Karagümrük
Number 9
Youth career
2005–2006 Grunwald Ruda Śląska
2006–2008 Ruch Chorzów
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Ruch Chorzów 47 (12)
2010–2011 Polonia Warsaw 23 (9)
2011–2017 Hannover 96 121 (20)
2017–2018 Darmstadt 98 22 (2)
2018–2020 Lechia Gdańsk 44 (14)
2020– Fatih Karagümrük 27 (10)
National team‡
2011 Poland U-20 1 (0)
2009–2012 Poland U-21 10 (3)
2010–2015 Poland 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2016

Club career

Sobiech was born in Ruda Śląska. After spending four years at Ruch Chorzów, where he started his professional career, Sobiech joined Polonia Warsaw in July 2010. Polonia paid one million euros for him. He was named Ekstraklasa discovery of the year.

On 30 June 2011, Sobiech transferred to Bundesliga side Hannover 96, signing a contract until June 2014. In May 2013, the club announced that he had extended his contract until 30 June 2017.

On 9 August 2018, Sobiech joined Lechia Gdańsk on a three-year contract.[1] In his first season at Lechia Sobiech found himself to be the second choice forward behind Flávio Paixão. His season started well, scoring a Hat-trick against Zagłębie Lubin,[2] but then only managed to score another 4 league goals in his next 23 games.[3] Sobiech fared better in the Polish Cup that season, scoring 3 goals in 4 games, including scoring the only goal in the 2019 Polish Cup final against Jagiellonia Białystok to secure the cup win for Lechia.[4] Despite statistically not having the best season, Sobiech played an important role in Lechia securing their joint highest league finish in their history of third,[5] and leading the club to cup success. The following season started well for both Sobiech and Lechia, with Sobiech coming on as a substitute as Lechia won the Polish SuperCup.[6] After a promising start for Lechia in the 2019–20 season, Sobiech left the club during the winter break for Fatih Karagümrük.[7] In total Sobiech made 54 appearances and scored 16 goals in the club's most successful period in their modern history.[8]

International career

After playing for the Poland U-21 team,[9] Sobiech received his first call-up to the Poland national football team in May 2010. He debuted on 29 May against Finland, replacing Ireneusz Jeleń in the 89th minute. The match ended in a goalless 0–0 result. He scored his first goal on 22 May 2012 in a 1–0 friendly win against Latvia.[10]He represented the national team at 2012 UEFA Euro [11]

Personal life

He is married to the Polish Handball player Bogna Sobiech, since 2011.

Career statistics

Club
As of 11:11, 26 May 2017 (UTC).[12]
Club Season League Domestic League Domestic Cups European Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ruch Chorzów 2008–09 Ekstraklasa 19242–234
2009–10 281062–3412
2010–11 00004141
Total 4712104416117
Polonia Warsaw 2010–11 Ekstraklasa 23940–279
Total 2394000279
Hannover 96 2011–12 Bundesliga 1210062183
2012–13 25520103378
2013–14 1731100185
2014–15 1921000202
2015–16 2572100278
2016–17 2. Bundesliga 2322100253
Total 121208316514528
Darmstadt 98 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 2221100233
Total 2221100233
Lechia Gdańsk 2018-19 Ekstraklasa 25743–2910
2019-20 1862020226
Total 431363205116
Career total 25656291122630773

International goals
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 May 2012Hypo-Arena, Klagenfurt, Austria Latvia1–01–0Friendly
2.4 June 2013Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium, Kraków, Poland Liechtenstein1–02–0Friendly

Honours

Club

Lechia Gdańsk

References
  1. "Strona oficjalna – Lechia Gdańsk – Lechia.pl". lechia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  2. "Lechia Gdańsk - Zagłębie Lubin od 3:0 do 3:3. Hat-trick Artura Sobiecha". sport.trojmiasto.pl.
  3. "2018/19 Ekstraklasa". lechia.net.
  4. "PUCHAR JEST NASZ!". lechia.pl.
  5. "LECHIA GDAŃSK Z BRĄZOWYM MEDALEM MISTRZOSTW POLSKI!". lechia.pl.
  6. "Superpuchar Polski 2019: Piast Gliwice - Lechia Gdańsk 1:3". sport.trojmiasto.pl.
  7. "Artur Sobiech zagra w drugiej lidze tureckiej". sport.onet.pl.
  8. "Artur Sobiech 2019/20". lechia.net.
  9. "U-21: Francja 2–2 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl.
  10. "Poland beats Latvia 1–0 in Euro 2012 warm-up game". Sports Illustrated / CNN. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  11. https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2003319--poland-vs-greece/lineups/?iv=true
  12. "Artur Sobiech statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2017.


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