Callum Rzonca

Callum Rzonca
Personal information
Full name Callum James Rzonca[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-07) 7 January 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder / Winger
Youth career
Huddersfield Town
Barnsley
2013–2015 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 York City 11 (1)
2016 → Stamford (loan) 9 (0)
2017 → Harrogate Town (loan) 1 (0)
2017–2018 North Ferriby United 17 (0)
2018–2019 Zagłębie Sosnowiec 18 (1)
2019 GKS Katowice 10 (1)
Total 66 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Callum James Rzonca (born 7 January 1997) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or winger.

Rzonca played in the youth teams at Huddersfield Town and Barnsley before started his senior career with York City in 2015. He was loaned out to Stamford and Harrogate Town before being released by York in 2017.

Career

York City

Rzonca was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and started his career with the youth systems of Huddersfield Town and Barnsley.[2] He started an apprenticeship with York City in 2013, and signed a one-year professional contract with the club in May 2015.[4][5] Rzonca made his first-team debut on 25 August 2015 as a 71st-minute substitute for Vadaine Oliver in York's 3–0 away defeat to Premier League team Swansea City in the League Cup second round.[6] He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stamford on 15 March 2016 on a one-month loan,[7] making his debut the same day as a 75th-minute substitute in a 4–1 home defeat to Darlington 1883.[8] Rzonca made nine appearances[8] as Stamford were relegated in 21st place in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[9] He finished the 2015–16 season with two appearances for York,[6] as they were relegated into the National League in 24th place in League Two.[10] He signed a new one-year contract in June 2016.[11]

Rzonca joined National League North club Harrogate Town on 20 January 2017 on a one-month loan.[12] He made his debut on 28 January 2017 as a 71st-minute substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Gainsborough Trinity.[13] This was Rzonca's only appearance for Harrogate[13] before returning to York.[14] He was released by York at the end of 2016–17.[15]

Later career

Rzonca signed for newly relegated National League North club North Ferriby United on 28 July 2017 after a successful trial.[16] In January 2018, Rzonca joined Polish side Zagłębie Sosnowiec and was part of the side which achieved promotion to the Ekstraklasa.[17] On 22 January 2019, after a year with Zagłębie, he joined I liga side GKS Katowice on a deal until the end of the season with the option of an additional year.[18] He left the club at the end of the season.[19]

Style of play

Rzonca plays a central midfielder or a left winger.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 August 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York City 2015–16[6] League Two 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2016–17[13] National League 10 1 0 0 — 0 0 10 1
Total 11 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 12 1
Stamford (loan) 2015–16[8] Northern Premier League
Premier Division 		9 0 — — — 9 0
Harrogate Town (loan) 2016–17[13] National League North 1 0 — — — 1 0
North Ferriby United 2017–18[13][20] National League North 17 0 1 0 — 1[c] 1 19 1
Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2017–18[13] I liga 13 1 — — — 13 1
2018–19[13] Ekstraklasa 5 0 1 0 — — 6 0
Total 18 1 1 0 — — 19 1
GKS Katowice 2018–19[13] I liga 10 1 — — — 10 1
Career total 66 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 70 4
  1. ^ Appearances in FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

Zagłębie Sosnowiec

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "York City FC youth team profiles". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Callum Rzonca". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  4. ^ "York City FC player profiles: Callum Rzonca". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016.
  5. ^ Flett, Dave (7 May 2015). "Wes Fletcher released by York City along with Lewis Montrose and Ryan Jarvis". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "Games played by Callum Rzonca in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. ^ "York City attacker Callum Rzonca joins non-League outfit Stamford on loan". The Press. York. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "The team: Callum Rzonca: 2015–2016 season". Stamford A.F.C. Retrieved 27 August 2018 – via Pitchero.
  9. ^ "EvoStik Northern Premier: 2015/16: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  10. ^ "League Two: 2015/16: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  11. ^ Martini, Peter (29 June 2016). "Teenager agrees news York City deal". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Cope, Niall (20 January 2017). "Harrogate Town take Rzonca on loan". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i "C. Rzonca: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  14. ^ Appleyard, Ian (24 February 2017). "Pickering Town set for biggest game of season against promotion rivals Cleethorpes Town". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  15. ^ Flett, Dave (27 June 2017). "Danny Holmes and Sam Fielding reject York City deals, Lanre Oyebanjo and Scott Fenwick released and Simon Lappin leaves – For now". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  16. ^ North Ferriby United A.F.C. [@northferribyutd] (28 July 2017). "We are delighted to announce the signing of ex-York City, Callum Rzonca, following a successful trial at the club #UTV ✳️" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2017 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Callum Rzonca: From the bottom of National League North to promotion in Poland". englishplayersabroad.com. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  18. ^ "CALLUM RZONCA ZAWODNIKIEM GKS-U" (in Polish). GKS Katowice. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  19. ^ ""Śląski" Skarb Kibica I i II ligi". sportowasilesia.pl (in Polish). 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  20. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "1874 Northwich 1 NFU 0 (FAC 2Q 17–18)". North Ferriby United A.F.C. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Nuneaton Town 5 NFU (FAT 3Q)". North Ferriby United A.F.C. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.