Nicola Zalewski

Nicola Zalewski (born 23 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma. Born and raised in Italy to Polish parents, he plays for the Poland national team at international level.[1]

Nicola Zalewski
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002
Place of birth Tivoli, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Roma
Number 59
Youth career
2011–2021 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Roma 14 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 Poland U16 5 (0)
2018–2019 Poland U17 9 (2)
2019 Poland U19 7 (0)
2019 Poland U20 1 (0)
2021– Poland U21 4 (0)
2021– Poland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2022

Club career

Zalewski made his professional debut for Roma on 6 May 2021 in the Europa League semi-final against Manchester United, replacing Pedro at the 76th minute and being instrumental to the winning goal, an own goal by Alex Telles, seven minutes later.[2][3] He made his Serie A debut three days later, on 9 May, during a home game against Crotone.[4] On 29 December, Roma announced his contract had been extended until 2025.[5] On 28 February 2022, he first played as a starter for Roma in their 1–0 against Spezia.[6]

International career

Zalewski, a dual citizen of Italy and Poland, was first selected by the youth selections of the Poland national team after being discovered by Zbigniew Boniek, head of the Polish Football Association and former Roma player.[7] He made his debut for the senior team on the 5 September 2021, in the World Cup Qualifier against San Marino where he came on in 66th minute and assisted Adam Buksa in the 94th minute who made it 7–1 for Poland.

Personal life

Zalewski was born in Tivoli to Polish parents and grew up in Poli.[7] His father, Krzysztof Zalewski, died on 24 September 2021.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 1 May 2022.[9]
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2020–21 Serie A 10001[lower-alpha 1]0—20
2021–22 Serie A 130105[lower-alpha 2]0—190
Career total 140106000210
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

International
As of match played 8 September 2021.[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Poland
202110
Total10

References
  1. Nicola Zalewski at Soccerway
  2. "Cronaca Roma - Manchester Utd". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Roma 3-2 Manchester United (agg: 5-8): Red Devils ease into final". UEFA.com. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Roma-Crotone, problemi fisici per Darboe: Bove esordisce in prima squadra". Il Romanista (in Italian). 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Bove, Darboe e Zalewski rinnovano il proprio contratto con la Roma". www.asroma.com (in Italian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. "Serie A, Spezia-Roma 0-1: giallorossi passano su rigore al 99’  ". Sportmediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. "Roma, chi è Nicola Zalewski: polacco di Tivoli tifoso giallorosso" (in Italian). GianlucaDiMarzio.com. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. "Tragedia reprezentanta Polski, zmarł jego ojciec. "Kilka dni temu był najszczęśliwszym człowiekiem na ziemi"" [The tragedy of the Polish representative, his father died. "A few days ago he was the happiest man on earth"]. Meczyki.pl (in Polish). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  9. "N. Zalewski". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2021.


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