Yarek Gasiorowski

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Yarek Gasiorowski
Personal information
Full name Yarek Gasiorowski Hernandis
Date of birth (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Polinyà de Xúquer, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
PSV
Number 3
Youth career
2012–2022 Valencia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Valencia B 11 (0)
2023–2025 Valencia 29 (0)
2025– PSV 8 (2)
International career
2021–2022 Spain U17 15 (1)
2022–2024 Spain U19 28 (8)
2025– Spain U21 3 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2024 Northern Ireland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Yarek Gasiorowski Hernandis (born 12 January 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven.

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Early life

Gasiorowski was born in Spain to a Polish father and a Spanish mother. [1] His name is a Spanish adaptation of Polish name Jarek, as the first letter is replaced with Y to keep Polish ([ja]) instead of Spanish pronunciation ([xa]). [2]

Club career

Gasiorowski trialled for Valencia in 2012, and joined their academy shortly after. On 4 August 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club for 3+2 years. [3] In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide. [4]

On 10 July 2025, it was announced that he had signed with PSV Eindhoven, competing in the Eredivisie, for a reported transfer fee of €9.5 million. [5]

International career

Gasiorowski has dual citizenship (Spain and Poland) and has received invitations to both the Spain U17s and the Poland U17s. [2] He was called-up to the Poland U17s twice, both call-ups were however dismissed by Valencia. [6] Afterwards, Gąsiorowski chose to play for Spain (his lack of knowledge of Polish was among reasons). [7] [2] He was called up to the Spain U19s in September 2022. [8]

Style of play

Formerly a full-back, Gasiorowski is a centre-back that likes to "bring the ball out from the back, tends to win aerial challenges, likes to be physical when needed and always close to opposition forwards.” He is a long throw specialist. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 October 2025 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia B 2022–23 Segunda Federación 202 [b] 040
2023–24 Segunda Federación700070
Total9020110
Valencia 2023–24 La Liga 14020160
2024–25 La Liga15040190
Total29060350
PSV 2025–26 Eredivisie 82002 [c] 01 [d] 0112
Career total462602030572
  1. Includes Copa del Rey, KNVB Cup
  2. Appearances in Segunda Federación play-offs
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield

Honours

PSV

Spain U19

Individual

References

  1. Pérez, Luis Mejías (13 April 2022). "Yarek Gasiorowski, el gran central del Valencia".
  2. 1 2 3 One family between two flags: The long summer of Yarek Gąsiorowski // AIPS, July 12, 2023
  3. 1 2 "#VCF | El trofeo Valencia Naranja cumple sus bodas de oro en la previa a la Liga". Plaza Deportiva.
  4. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. Torres, David (10 July 2025). "Oficial: Yarek Gasiorowski ya es jugador del PSV Eindhoven, las condiciones del contrato". ElDesmarque (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  6. "Zmiana perspektywy na grę dla Polski". laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. Barker, Gabby (24 May 2022). "The five U-17s who chose to play with the National Team". Sports Finding.
  8. "Yarek Gasiorowski, el central que ya conoce Gattuso y que sigue la estela internacional de Paterna". ElDesmarque Valencia. 14 September 2022.
  9. Yarek Gasiorowski at Soccerway . Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  10. "PSV win 15th Johan Cruyff Shield after late comeback against Go Ahead Eagles". Flashscore. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  11. "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  12. "2024 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.