Bartosz Ślusarski

Bartosz Ślusarski
Ślusarski with Lech Poznań in 2011
Personal information
Full name Bartosz Ślusarski
Date of birth (1981-12-11) 11 December 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Szamocin, Poland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Lech Poznań 91 (19)
2002 → Widzew Łódź (loan) 8 (2)
2004–2007 Dyskobolia Grodzisk 59 (20)
2006–2007 → U.D. Leiria (loan) 24 (7)
2007–2009 West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
2007–2008 → Blackpool (loan) 6 (1)
2008 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 7 (1)
2008 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 7 (1)
2009–2010 Cracovia 37 (8)
2010–2013 Lech Poznań 65 (15)
2013 Lech Poznań II 1 (0)
2013–2014 Arka Gdynia 15 (5)
2014–2015 GKS Bełchatów 22 (5)
2015–2016 Miedź Legnica 18 (2)
2016–2018 Tarnovia Tarnowo Podgórne 75 (29)
International career
Poland U21 12 (3)
2005 Poland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bartosz Ślusarski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbartɔʂ ɕluˈsarski]; born 11 December 1981) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Ślusarski joined Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski in early 2004 as a replacement for Grzegorz Rasiak who had refused to sign a new contract.[1] He spent the 2006–07 season on loan at UD Leiria in the Portuguese top flight, helping them qualify for the Intertoto Cup and winning their Player of the Year award.[2] On 24 August 2007, he signed a two-year deal with West Bromwich Albion; the Baggies paid Dyskobolia £680,000 for Ślusarski's services.[3] Ślusarski made his only Albion appearance on 20 October 2007, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–2 defeat at Colchester United.[4]

On 20 November 2007, Ślusarski signed on loan with Blackpool until January 2008.[5] A week later, in his second game for Blackpool, he scored his first goal in English football, although Blackpool lost 3–1 at home to Norwich City.[6] On 3 January 2008, Blackpool extended Ślusarski's loan period until 28 January, and West Brom granted permission for him to play for Blackpool in their upcoming FA Cup match at Barnsley.[7]

On 27 March 2008, he joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the rest of the season.[8] At the time of his loan move, Ślusarski had made 12 appearances for the Poland under-21 team and had also won two caps for the senior team.[9] He scored his first goal for Sheffield Wednesday on 26 April 2008 in his second start for the club, contributing to a crucial win in their battle against relegation.[10]

On 27 November 2008, Ślusarski re-joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan in an initial one-month deal, with a view to a permanent transfer in January.[11] He scored his first goal of that loan spell against his former loan club, Blackpool, in a 1–1 draw at Hillsborough on Boxing Day.[12] On 10 January 2009, his contract at West Brom was cancelled by mutual consent and he returned to Poland,[13] to sign for Cracovia.[14]

On 22 December 2010, it became official that he will return to Lech Poznań.[15]

Honours

Lech Poznań

West Bromwich Albion

Individual

References

  1. ^ Maestro. "Bartosz Slusarski" (in Polish). Dyskobolia.org. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  2. ^ Chris Lepkowski (21 August 2007). "Mowbray casts an eye over Polish striker". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  3. ^ "West Brom bag striker Slusarski". BBC Sport. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  4. ^ "Colchester vs WBA". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Seasiders land international striker". BBC Sport. 20 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2007.
  6. ^ "Blackpool vs Norwich City". Blackpool F.C. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  7. ^ "Transfer latest". Blackpool F.C. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  8. ^ "Wednesday take Slusarski on loan". BBC Sport. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  9. ^ "Laws Recruits Polish Striker". BBC Sport. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  10. ^ Barnes, Stuart (27 April 2008). "Owls overcome nerves in battle for survival". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
  11. ^ "Slusarski rejoins Owls". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "Sheff Wed 1–1 Blackpool" – BBC Sport, 26 December 2008
  13. ^ "Second midfielder to join Owls next week". TheStar.co.uk. 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  14. ^ "Bartosz Ślusarski w Cracovii" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  15. ^ "Bartosz Ślusarski w Lechu" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  16. ^ "Puchar Polski 2010/2011 - strzelcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 February 2024.