Tomás Podstawski

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is Podstawski.
Tomás Podstawski
Podstawski at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name Tomás Martins Podstawski[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Porto, Portugal[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2008 Boavista
2008–2013 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Porto B 107 (1)
2017–2018 Vitória Setúbal 25 (1)
2018–2021 Pogoń Szczecin 77 (3)
2021 Stabæk 11 (0)
2022 Bnei Yehuda 7 (0)
2022–2023 Karmiotissa 6 (0)
2023–2024 Ruch Chorzów 10 (1)
International career
2010–2011 Portugal U16 10 (0)
2011–2012 Portugal U17 19 (3)
2012 Portugal U18 3 (0)
2012–2014 Portugal U19 37 (1)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 9 (0)
2015–2016 Portugal U21 3 (0)
2016 Portugal U23 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2014 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Tomás Martins Podstawski (Polish: Tomasz Podstawski; born 30 January 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

He began his professional career at Porto, where he made 107 appearances for their reserves and won the 2015–16 Segunda Liga, but never represented the first team. After a season at Vitória de Setúbal in which he was a Taça da Liga runner-up, he joined Pogoń Szczecin in 2018.

Podstawski earned 85 caps for Portugal from under-16 to under-23 level. He represented the nation at the 2016 Olympic tournament.

Club career

Porto

Born in Porto to a Polish father and a Portuguese mother, Podstawski joined FC Porto's youth system at the age of 13.[2][3][4] On 20 February 2012, having not yet featured for the reserves, he was called up by first-team manager Vítor Pereira for the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg match at Manchester City, remaining unused in a 4–0 loss (6–1 aggregate) for the reigning champions.[5]

Podstawski finished his first season with 24 appearances – 11 starts – helping Porto B to the runner-up position, although the team was not eligible for promotion. On 2 April 2016 he scored his first league goal in a 4–0 home win against Académico de Viseu FC,[6] as they became the first reserves to win the second division.[7]

Vitória Setúbal

On 12 June 2017, Podstawski signed a three-year contract for Vitória de Setúbal.[8] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 6 August in a 1–1 home draw against Moreirense FC,[9] and scored his first goal in the division on 30 October, consolation as a substitute in a 5–2 away defeat to Portimonense SC.[10]

On 27 January 2018, Podstwaski was the only player to miss his penalty shootout attempt in the final of the Taça da Liga, lost to Sporting CP after a 1–1 draw in regulation time. He was also booked for handling the ball in his own box late into the game, which led to Bas Dost's equaliser.[11]

Pogoń Szczecin

Podstawski receiving his bronze medal for the 2020–21 Ekstraklasa with Pogoń Szczecin

On 27 August 2018, Podstawski joined Polish club Pogoń Szczecin on a three-year deal.[12] His maiden appearance in the Ekstraklasa occurred four days later, when he played the entire 1–1 draw away to Górnik Zabrze,[13] and his first goal came on 27 October in a 3–0 home victory over Lech Poznań.[14]

Later career

Having been without a club in the summer, Podstawski signed for Stabæk Fotball on 20 September 2021, for the rest of the year; the team from Oslo were in last place in Eliteserien.[15]

Podstawski moved to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. of the Israeli Liga Leumit on 1 February 2022.[16] On 28 June, he moved to the fourth foreign country in two years, signing for newly promoted Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa FC.[17]

On 6 September 2023, Podstawski returned to Poland and its top tier to undergo a trial at Piast Gliwice,[18] closing a 3–0 friendly win over Ruch Chorzów shortly after;[19] on the 18th, he joined the latter on a one-year contract with an option for another two years.[20] He scored on his debut in a 3–5 home loss to Raków Częstochowa six days later,[21] and left the club by mutual consent in February 2024.[22]

International career

At the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary, Podstawski captained Portugal to runners-up position behind Germany.[23] He scored his only goal of 37 appearances for the team in the group stage, in a 2–1 win against Austria at Pancho Aréna.[24]

Podstawski also acted as captain to the under-20 side at the 2015 FIFA World Cup,[2] playing four games out of five in an eventual quarter-final exit in New Zealand.[25] He had previously turned down an approach from the Polish Football Association.[3]

Manager Rui Jorge included Podstawski in the under-23 team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.[26] He started every match, as the nation reached the quarter-finals.[27]

Personal life

In parallel to his early professional career, Podstawski studied International Relations at the University of Porto. He speaks English and French, in addition to his native Portuguese and Polish. His parents were both involved in sport; his father as a Physical Education teacher and his mother as a professional gymnast.[3][2]

Podstawski's younger brothers Filipe and António also became footballers, with the latter signing for Pogoń's reserves during his time at the club.[28]

Honours

Porto B

Vitória Setúbal

Portugal

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2014[29]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Tomás Podstawski" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Podstawski driving Portugal forward". FIFA. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Travassos, Nuno (28 May 2015). "Podstawski resiste ao assédio polaco e comanda o sonho luso" [Podstawski withstands Polish assault and commands Lusitanian dream] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Futebol e universidade ocupam o capitão sub-20" [Football and college occupy under-20 captain] (in Portuguese). TSF. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Tomás Podstawski convocado por Vítor Pereira" [Tomás Podstawski called up by Vítor Pereira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 February 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. ^ ""Bês" goleiam Académico de Viseu e mantêm liderança" [B's thrash Académico de Viseu and maintain lead] (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Título festejado com vitória no clássico" [Title celebrated with win in classic] (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Tomás Podstawski escolheu "um clube com caráter" e "o melhor projeto desportivo"" [Tomás Podstawski chose "club with character" and "the best sporting project"] (in Portuguese). Vitória F.C. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  9. ^ "V. Setúbal, com menos um, cede empate frente ao Moreirense" [V. Setúbal, with one less, allow draw against Moreirense]. Público (in Portuguese). 6 August 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Portimonense goleia V. Setúbal (5–2) e dá salto na tabela" [Portimonense thrash V. Setúbal (5–2) and rise in the table]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 October 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Jeremy Mathieu wins his first title in Portugal". Sport. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Tomás Podstawski piłkarzem Pogoni" [Tomás Podstawski a Pogon player] (in Polish). 90 Minut. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  13. ^ Błażyński, Leszek (31 August 2018). "ANGULO POTRZEBOWAŁ TRZECH PRÓB. WYSTARCZYŁO TO NA REMIS Z POGONIĄ". Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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  15. ^ "Tomás Podstawski assinou pelo Stabaek até ao final do ano" [Tomás Podstawski signed for Stabæk until the end of the year]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  16. ^ "רכש כפול: בן רייכרט ופודסטבסקי חתמו בבני יהודה" [Double signing: Ben Reichert and Podstawski signed with Bnei Yehuda] (in Hebrew). Isport. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Oficial: Tomás Podstawski anunciado no Karmiotissa Polemidion" [Official: Tomás Podstawski announced at Karmiotissa Polemidion]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  18. ^ "W Piaście czas na… testy?" [Time to... trial at Piast?] (in Polish). Sport Dziennik. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  19. ^ Pawlik, Luka (8 September 2023). "Ruch znów nie znalazł panaceum na Piasta" [Ruch could not find antidote to Piast once again] (in Polish). Goal. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Podstawski wzmacnia Niebieskich" [Podstawski strengthens Blues] (in Polish). Ruch Chorzów. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  21. ^ Piegza, Michał (24 September 2023). "Osiem bramek w meczu Ruchu Chorzów z Rakowem Częstochowa!" [Eight goals in match between Ruch Chorzów and Raków Częstochowa!] (in Polish). Sportowe Fakty. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Tomas Podstawski żegna się z Ruchem" [Tomás Podstawski bids farewell to Ruch] (in Polish). Ruch Chorzów. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  23. ^ a b Haslam, Andrew (1 August 2014). "Pain and pride for Portugal pair". UEFA. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  24. ^ Gladwell, Ben (27 July 2014). "Portugal thriving under pressure, says Podstawski". UEFA. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  25. ^ "Brazil through as profligate Portugal pay the penalty". FIFA. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  26. ^ "Os 17 convocados de Rui Jorge para os Jogos Olímpicos" [The 17 called up by Rui Jorge for the Olympic Games]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 14 July 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  27. ^ "Portugal 0–4 Alemanha" [Portugal 0–4 Germany] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  28. ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (11 February 2021). "Uma segunda vida na segunda pátria de Tomás" [A second life in Tomás' second homeland] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  29. ^ "Team of the Tournament". UEFA. Retrieved 5 August 2019.