Mateusz Kowalski (footballer, born 2005)

This article is about the footballer born in 2005. For the footballer born in 1986, see Mateusz Kowalski.

Mateusz Kowalski
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Tczew, Poland
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Parma
Number 62
Youth career
2013–2016 Orły Tczew
2017–2020 Gryf Tczew
2020–2022 Jagiellonia Białystok
2023–2024 Parma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jagiellonia Białystok 11 (2)
2022 Jagiellonia Białystok II 4 (1)
2024– Parma 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 Poland U18 3 (1)
2022–2023 Poland U19 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024

Mateusz Kowalski (born 21 July 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Parma.

Club career

Kowalski started his career with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok. On 16 July 2022, he made his senior debut as an injury-time substitute in a 2–0 league win over Piast Gliwice, and scored his first goal for the club less than a minute after entering the pitch.[2][3]

On 31 January 2023, Kowalski was transferred to Italian Serie B club Parma for a reported fee of €1 million.[4] His first competitive senior team appearance came on 11 August 2024, in a 0–1 Coppa Italia first round loss to Palermo.[5] On 31 August, Kowalski made his first league appearance and start for Parma in a 1–2 defeat against Napoli.[6] Shortly after, in September 2024, he tore his ACL while training with the Poland's under-20 team.[7]

International career

Kowalski made his debut for the Poland U18s in a 1–0 Lafarge Foot Avenir win over against Scotland on 21 September 2022.[8]

He represented Poland at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,[9] appearing once, in a 1–1 group stage draw against Italy.[10]

Style of play

Kowalski mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his agility.[11]

Personal life

He is a native of Tczew, Poland.[12]

References

  1. ^ https://www.parmacalcio1913.com/prima-squadra-maschile/mateusz-kowalski
  2. ^ Cimoszko, Kuba (17 July 2022). ""Poczekam ze świętowaniem". Gol 16-latka po kilkudziesięciu sekundach debiutu". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  3. ^ ""Zawodnik z Ekstraklasy nie może być rezerwowym w Primaverze". O Mateuszu Kowalskim w Parmie". weszlo.com.
  4. ^ Rybkowski, Hubert (1 February 2023). "Oficjalnie: Wielki talent odchodzi z ekstraklasy. Ogromny zastrzyk gotówki". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Debiuty Mateusza Kowalskiego w Parmie i Patryka Pedy w Palermo". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  6. ^ Pawlik, Hubert (5 September 2024). "Debiut w Serie A i nagle dramat. Koszmarne wieści ws. 19-letniego Polaka". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Mateusz Kowalski kontuzjowany". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ^ "U-18: Polska 1-0 Szkocja". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  9. ^ "ME U-19: Kadra Polski na turniej finałowy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  10. ^ "ME U-19: Polska 1-1 Włochy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Pecchia si affida a Kowalski: il Parma attende il giovane attaccante, pagato ben un milione". parmalive.com.
  12. ^ "Zamiast dyskoteki, wieczór z rodzicami. "Mogłem oszaleć z radości"". onet.pl.