Martin Wasinski

Martin Wasinski
Personal information
Full name Martin Jean Wasinski[1]
Date of birth (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Liege, Belgium
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Schalke 04
Number 21
Youth career
2010–2014 US Hesbignonne
2014–2018 Stade Waremmien
2018–2021 Charleroi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Charleroi 22 (0)
2023–2024 → Kortrijk (loan) 22 (1)
2024– Schalke 04 1 (0)
2024– Schalke 04 II 4 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Belgium U16 3 (0)
2021 Belgium U18 2 (0)
2021–2023 Belgium U19 9 (0)
2022–2023 Belgium U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 22024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2024

Martin Jean Wasinski (born 7 April 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.

Club career

Having joined Charleroi at under-15 level,[2] he progressed through the club's youth ranks, making his professional debut in the 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw with Zulte Waregem on 22 August 2021, aged 17.[3][4] Used in a variety of positions across defence and midfield, and having to split his time between football and school, Wasinski made 15 league appearances during the 2021–22 season.[3][5]

In August 2022, Wasinski extended his contract with Charleroi until summer 2025.[2]

On 6 January 2023, Wasinski was loaned by Kortrijk until the end of the 2022–23 season.[6] On 17 July 2023, it was announced that the loan-deal was extended for the next season also.[7]

On 21 June 2024, 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04 announced that they had signed Wasinski on a free transfer until 30 June 2028.[8]

International career

Born in Belgium, Wasinski is of Polish descent.[9] He was called up to the Belgian under-16 team in November 2019 for a youth tournament in Paraguay.[10] He has also represented Belgium at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charleroi 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 15 0 1 0 16 0
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 7 0 1 0 8 0
Total 22 0 2 0 24 0
Kortrijk (loan) 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 15 1 1 0 16 1
2023–24 Belgian Pro League 7 0 1 0 8 0
Total 22 1 2 0 24 1
Schalke 04 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 1 0 2 0 3 0
Schalke 04 II 2024–25 Regionalliga West 4 0 — 4 0
Career total 49 1 6 0 55 1

References

  1. ^ a b "Martin Wasinski". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b Malice, Florent (1 August 2022). "Le Sporting Charleroi prolonge l'un de ses grands talents". walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Helson, Benjamin (18 January 2022). "Martin Wasinski: "Je ne pensais pas jouer à 17 ans"". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Zulte Waregem vs. Sporting Charleroi - 22 August 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "M. Wasinski: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Martin Wasinski komt over van Charleroi" (in Dutch). K.V. Kortrijk. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Martin Wasinski blijft een Kerel" (in Dutch). K.V. Kortrijk. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Defender Martin Wasinski is a Royal Blue". FC Schalke 04. 21 June 2024.
  9. ^ Kruszyński, Michał (2 November 2021). "Maciej Chorążyk: Chcieliśmy powołać Gabriela Słoninę już dwa lata temu, ale odmówił". iGol.pl (in Polish).
  10. ^ Villafrate, Raphaël (20 November 2019). "Martin Wasinski, graine de Diable rouge". L'Avenir (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Martin Wasinski". rbfa.be. Royal Belgian FA. Retrieved 17 December 2022.