Bartosz Salamon
![]() Salamon with SPAL in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bartosz Salamon | ||
Date of birth | 1 May 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Poznań, Poland | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lech Poznań | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2004 | Concordia Murowana Goślina | ||
2004–2007 | Lech Poznań | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Brescia | 62 | (4) |
2010–2011 | → Foggia (loan) | 27 | (2) |
2012–2013 | Milan | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Sampdoria | 2 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Pescara (loan) | 36 | (1) |
2015–2018 | Cagliari | 48 | (2) |
2017–2018 | → SPAL (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2018–2021 | SPAL | 20 | (2) |
2018–2019 | → Frosinone (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2021– | Lech Poznań | 63 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Poland U19 | 4 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Poland U20 | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Poland U21[2] | 1 | (0) |
2013– | Poland | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024 |
Bartosz Salamon (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbartɔʂ saˈlamɔn], born 1 May 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Polish club Lech Poznań and the Poland national team.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Salamon came through the academy of Polish side Lech Poznań after starting his footballing career at Concordia Murowana Goślina.
Brescia and loan to Foggia
[edit]Salamon made his Serie B debut on 3 May 2008 just two days after his 17th birthday, coming off the bench in the 77th minute of the win against Modena. On 17 January 2009, he appeared in Brescia's starting eleven for the first time, playing the full 90 minutes of the 4–0 win versus Pisa. On 9 August, he scored his first goal for Brescia in a 1–0 win over Ravenna in Coppa Italia.
In July 2010, it was announced he would play on loan at U.S. Foggia in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, the third tier of Italian football.[3]
He returned to Brescia, in Serie B, for the 2011–12 season. In 2012–13, Brescia decided to play him mainly in central defense.[4]
Milan
[edit]On 31 January 2013, Salamon joined Milan, signing a contract until 2017, for a fee of €3.5 million. He was given the number 14 shirt.[5][6][7] However, he struggled to displace internationals Philippe Mexès, Cristián Zapata, Daniele Bonera and Mario Yepes in the pecking order.
Sampdoria
[edit]On 11 July 2013, Salamon was transferred to Sampdoria in a co-ownership deal for €1.6 million,[6] as part of the deal that signing 50% registration rights of Andrea Poli for €3 million.[6][8][9] The co-ownership deals were terminated on 9 June 2014,[10] for an additional €4 million (Poli) and €1.6 million (Salamon) respectively.[11][12] On 1 September 2014 Salamon joined Pescara in a temporary deal.[13]
Cagliari
[edit]On 31 August 2015, Salamon was sold to Cagliari in a five-year contract for €1 million.[14][15][16]
Hee made his debut on 7 September 2015, in a 4–0 win over Crotone and with time became a star performener for the club. In the 2015–16 season he won the Serie B title and was thus promoted to Serie A.
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He was loaned to newly promoted S.P.A.L. 2013 at the beginning of the 2017-18 season. He made his debut for the club in a 3–2 win against Udinese.
Frosinone
[edit]On 9 August 2018, Salamon joined to Serie A side Frosinone on loan until 30 June 2019 with an obligation to buy.[17]
Lech Poznań
[edit]On 9 January 2021 he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Lech Poznań. He is a product of their youth system and returned to Poznań after nearly fourteen years.[18]
In 2023, after Lech's match against Djurgårdens IF in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Salamon tested positive for chlortalidone, a substance banned by WADA. On 13 April 2023, hours before a home game in the quarter-finals against Fiorentina, UEFA suspended Salamon from all competitions for three months.[19] For his offence, Salamon was banned for eight months, starting from the day of his suspension.[20] He made his return on 16 December 2023, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against Radomiak Radom.[21] On 29 May 2024, Salamon extended his deal with the club for another two years.[22]
International career
[edit]Having represented Poland at youth levels ranging from U16 until U21, in September 2010, Salamon received his first call-up to the senior squad for friendly matches against the United States and Ecuador.[23] He debuted on 26 March 2013 in a 2014 World Cup qualification against San Marino.[24]
In March 2016, three years after his senior squad absence, he received a call-up from Poland manager Adam Nawałka for matches against Serbia and Finland.[25] On 30 May, he was called up to Poland squad for UEFA Euro 2016, but was an unused substitute in all matches.[26]
On 7 June 2024, Salamon was selected for his second international tournament, making Poland's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[27]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brescia | 2007–08 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2008–09 | Serie B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | Serie B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | ||
2011–12 | Serie B | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | Serie B | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 3 | ||
Total | 62 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 65 | 5 | |||
Foggia Calcio (loan) | 2010–11 | Prima Divisione | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |
Milan | 2012–13 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sampdoria | 2013–14 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2014–15 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Pescara (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie B | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |
Cagliari | 2015–16 | Serie B | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | |
2016–17 | Serie A | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
Total | 48 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 51 | 2 | |||
SPAL (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
SPAL | 2019–20 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
2020–21 | Serie B | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
Total | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |||
Frosinone (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
Lech Poznań | 2020–21[31] | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
2021–22[32] | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
2022–23[33] | Ekstraklasa | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2023–24[34] | Ekstraklasa | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Total | 63 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 4 | ||
Career total | 276 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 300 | 16 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 16 June 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Poland | 2013 | 5 | 0 |
2016 | 4 | 0 | |
2022 | 1 | 0 | |
2023 | 1 | 0 | |
2024 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Cagliari
Lech Poznań
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season: 2021–22[36]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bartosz Salamon". Ekstraklasa.org (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Perfect start for Poland against Albania". UEFA.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Laffranchi, Gian Paolo (15 October 2011). "Sorpresa Salamon: "Zeman? Mi ha insegnato a difendere"". Brescia Oggi. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Calori: "Contro il Padova voglio una squadra dura e compatta"". Brescia Today. 14 September 2012.
- ^ "A.C. MILAN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION". A.C. Milan Official Website. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "RELAZIONI E BILANCIO AL 31 DICEMBRE 2013" [A.C. Milan Group 2013 Annual Report] (PDF) (in Italian). A.C. Milan. 13 October 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Brescia Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ "Milan and Sampdoria swap Poli and Salamon". UEFA.com. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "dailymilan", AC Milan sign Andrea Poli on Co-Ownership, 3 July 2013
- ^ "Risolti gli accordi di partecipazione relativi a Salamon e Poli" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ A.C. Milan S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ "Bartosz Salamon ceduto in prestito al Pescara" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Salamon passa al Cagliari a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Bartosz Salamon, benvenuto!" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, preso il difensore Salamon dalla Spal". Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ ""Czuję się jak w domu" - Salamon piłkarzem Lecha Poznań" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Bartosz Salamon zawieszony! Jest decyzja UEFA at Dziennik.pl, 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Bartosz Salamon zdyskwalifikowany na osiem miesięcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Powrót po 252 dniach" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Głąb, Bartosz (29 May 2024). "Bartosz Salamon przedłużył kontrakt z Lechem Poznań. Teraz czeka na Euro 2024". gol24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Petryszyn, Maciek (24 September 2010). "Smuda powołuje z zagranicy". Ekstraklasa (in Polish). Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Salamon: Dla mnie to nie był mecz z drużyną z niskiego poziomu. Dla mnie to był po prostu debiut" [Salamon: For me, it wasn't a match against a low-level team. For me, it was simply a debut]. Onet.pl (in Polish). 26 March 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Staszewski, Sebastian (12 March 2016). "Salamon wraca do reprezentacji. "Walczę o Euro, bo nie mam nic do stracenia!"". Polsat Sport (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Poland Squad". UEFA. 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Michał Probierz ogłosił kadrę na Euro 2024" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Bartosz Salamon". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Bartosz Salamon". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Scheda anagrafica di Bartosz Salamon". aic.football.it. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Sezon 2020/21". 90minut. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Sezon 2021/22". 90minut. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Sezon 2022/23". 90minut. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Sezon 2023/24". 90minut. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Serie B: Cagliari title, Livorno relegated - Football Italia".
- ^ "Nagrodzono gwiazdy sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 23 May 2022. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Bartosz Salamon at Soccerway
- Bartosz Salamon at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Bartosz Salamon profile at acmilan.com
- Bartosz Salamon Italian league stats at aic.football.it (in Italian)
- Bartosz Salamon international caps at uefa.com
- Lega Serie A profile Archived 8 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Poznań
- Men's association football defenders
- Polish men's footballers
- Poland men's youth international footballers
- Poland men's under-21 international footballers
- Poland men's international footballers
- UEFA Euro 2016 players
- UEFA Euro 2024 players
- Brescia Calcio players
- Calcio Foggia 1920 players
- Lech Poznań players
- AC Milan players
- UC Sampdoria players
- Cagliari Calcio players
- SPAL players
- Frosinone Calcio players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Ekstraklasa players
- Polish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Polish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Doping cases in association football
- Polish sportspeople in doping cases