Nicola Zalewski

Nicola Zalewski (born 23 January 2002) is a professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma. Born and raised in Italy to Polish parents, he represents 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 4 (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 2 (0)
2021– Poland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 September 2021

Club career

Zalewski made his professional debut for A.S. Roma on the 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, 7 minutes later.[2][3] He made his Serie A competitive debut three days later, on 9 May, during a home game against Crotone.[4]

International career

Zalewski, a dual citizen of Italy and Poland, was first selected by the youth selections of the Poland national football team after being discovered by Zbigniew Boniek, head of the Polish Football Association and former Roma player.[5] 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.[5] His father, Krzysztof Zalewski, died on 24 September 2021.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 25 November 2021.[7]
Club Season League Cup 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 30001[lower-alpha 2]0—40
Career total 400020—60
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

International
As of match played 8 September 2021.[7]
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.
  3. "Roma 3-2 Manchester United (agg: 5-8): Red Devils ease into final". UEFA.com. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. "Roma-Crotone, problemi fisici per Darboe: Bove esordisce in prima squadra". Il Romanista (in Italian). 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. "Roma, chi è Nicola Zalewski: polacco di Tivoli tifoso giallorosso" (in Italian). GianlucaDiMarzio.com. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. "Tragedia reprezentanta Polski, zmarł jego ojciec. "Kilka dni temu był najszczęśliwszym człowiekiem na ziemi"". Meczyki.pl (in Polish).
  7. "Nicola Zalewski". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2021.


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