Martin Wasinski

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Charleroi 22 (0)
2023–2024Kortrijk (loan) 22 (1)
2024– Schalke 04 1 (0)
2024– Schalke 04 II 1 (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 26 October 2024
‡ 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.

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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 25 October 2024 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charleroi 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 15010160
2022–23 Belgian Pro League701080
Total22020240
Kortrijk (loan) 2022–23 Belgian Pro League15110161
2023–24 Belgian Pro League701080
Total22120241
Schalke 04 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 101020
Schalke 04 II 2024–25 Regionalliga West 1010
Career total46150511

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References

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  2. 1 2 Malice, Florent (1 August 2022). "Le Sporting Charleroi prolonge l'un de ses grands talents". walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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.
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