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Szymon Żurkowski
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Szymon Piotr Żurkowski (born 25 September 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie B club Spezia.
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Club career
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Żurkowski started his career with Gwarek Zabrze.[3]
Italy
On 28 January 2019, Żurkowski moved to Italian club Fiorentina on a contract until 30 June 2023.[4][better source needed] He stayed on loan at Górnik Zabrze for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[5]
On 30 January 2020, he joined Empoli on loan.[6] On 1 September 2020, he returned to Empoli for another loan spell, until 30 June 2021.[7]
On 12 January 2023, Żurkowski moved to Spezia on another loan, this time with an obligation to buy.[8]
On 9 January 2024, for the third time in his career, Żurkowski moved to Empoli on loan until the end of the season.[9] He debuted four days later, scoring once in a 2–1 loss against Hellas Verona after coming on as a substitute.[citation needed] Żurkowski scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Monza on 21 January 2024, becoming the first Polish player to achieve this feat in Serie A.[10] In June 2024, he underwent ankle surgery, sidelining him for several months.[11]
Despite health issues, Żurkowski was sent on yet another loan to Empoli on 31 July 2024, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.[12] He missed the first half of the 2024–25 campaign due to his injured ankle.[13] Żurkowski made five substitute appearances at the start of 2025, before having his season cut short in February by a knee injury, which required surgery in April later that year.[14]
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International career
Under-21
During the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, from September 2017 to March 2018, Żurkowski played five of the Polish U21's six group games, scoring one goal.[citation needed]
Senior team
In May 2018, Żurkowski was named in the 35-man provisional squad for Poland for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but was not included in the 23-man squad.[15][16] On 24 March 2022, he debuted for in a friendly match against Scotland.[17]
Żurkowski was included in the final 23-man Polish squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in any match.[18]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 February 2025[19]
- Includes Polish Cup, Coppa Italia
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 16 November 2022[20]
Honours
Empoli
Individual
- Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2017[22]
- Ekstraklasa Discovery of the Season: 2017–18[23]
References
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