Damian Byrtek

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Damian Byrtek
Personal information
Full name Damian Byrtek
Date of birth (1991-03-07) 7 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Legia Warsaw II
Number 18
Youth career
Olimpia Piekary Slaskie
2008–2009 Podbeskidzie
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2014 Podbeskidzie 16 (0)
2011KSZO Ostrowiec (loan) 6 (1)
2013OKS Brzesko (loan) 13 (1)
2013–2014Raków Częstochowa (loan) 30 (1)
2015–2016 Chrobry Głogów 31 (2)
2016–2018 Wisła Płock 41 (3)
2018–2019 Piast Gliwice 1 (0)
2019–2020 Miedź Legnica 8 (0)
2020–2021 Stomil Olsztyn 27 (1)
2021–2023 Chojniczanka Chojnice 33 (0)
2023– Legia Warsaw II 18 (0)
International career
2012 Poland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Damian Byrtek (born 7 March 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Legia Warsaw II. [1]

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Club career

Early career

Before joining Podbeskidzie, Byrtek spent time with Olimpia Piekary Slaskie.

Podbeskidzie

In February 2010, he signed five-year contract with senior team of Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. [2]

KSZO

The first of Byrtek's loans was to KSZO. He was set to make his debut against Sokół Sokółka, but the match was called off. [3] Instead, he made his debut a week later, in a 0–0 draw with Resovia. [4]

Brzesko

In February 2013, Byrtek was loaned out to Okocimski KS Brzesko. He made his league debut on 9 March 2013 in a 1–0 loss to Cracovia. [5]

Raków Częstochowa

In July 2013, Byrtek was loaned out to Raków Częstochowa in the II liga.

Chrobry Głogów

In January 2015, Byrtek moved to I liga club Chrobry Głogów on a free transfer.

Wisła Płock

In January 2016, Byrtek moved to Wisła Płock. The club were promoted to the Ekstraklasa in his debut season, [6] and his top-flight debut came on 8 August 2016, in a 2–2 draw with Ruch Chorzów. He was brought on for Tomislav Božić in the 85th minute. [7]

Stomil Osztyn

On 16 September 2020, he signed with Stomil Olsztyn. [8]

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References

  1. Damian Byrtek at Soccerway
  2. Damian Byrtek podpisał kontrakt z Podbeskidziem 12.02.2010, 90minut.pl
  3. "Sokół Sokółka vs. KSZO 1929 - 20 August 2011 - Soccerway".
  4. "KSZO 1929 vs. Resovia Rzeszów - 27 August 2011 - Soccerway".
  5. "Cracovia vs. Brzesko - 9 March 2013 - Soccerway".
  6. "Summary - I Liga - Poland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".
  7. "Ruch Chorzów vs. Wisła Płock - 8 August 2016 - Soccerway".
  8. "DAMIAN BYRTEK W STOMILU OLSZTYN" (in Polish). Stomil Olsztyn. 16 September 2020.