Łukasz Bejger

Łukasz Bejger (born 11 January 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Śląsk Wrocław.[3]

Łukasz Bejger
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-11) 11 January 2002
Place of birth Golub-Dobrzyń, Poland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Śląsk Wrocław
Number 4
Youth career
KS Piłkarz
2015–2018 Lech Poznań
2018–2021 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Śląsk Wrocław 66 (2)
2021–2022 Śląsk Wrocław II 5 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Poland U16 13 (0)
2018–2019 Poland U17 11 (0)
2019–2020 Poland U19 7 (0)
2022 Poland U20 1 (0)
2021– Poland U21 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:24, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:54, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Manchester United

Bejger joined Lech Poznań from hometown team KS Piłkarz - a club set up in part by his father - in 2015.[4][5] On 31 July 2018, the centre-back completed a transfer to Premier League side Manchester United.[4] He made six total appearances for the U18s across the 2018–19 season, as well as featuring once in the UEFA Youth League for the U19s; in a 2–1 away win against Valencia on 12 December.[2][3] Bejger spent the next season with the U18s, appearing twelve times, before moving up with the U23s in 2020–21.[3] Five appearances followed, while he also featured in the EFL Trophy for the U21s; in a 4–0 away loss to Morecambe on 18 November 2020.[3] He had signed a professional contract when he turned seventeen.[6]

Śląsk Wrocław

On 23 January 2021, Bejger departed Manchester United in order to return to his homeland with Śląsk Wrocław; stating the intention "to obtain experience of senior football", as he penned a four-and-a-half-year contract.[7][8] He made his senior debut in a Ekstraklasa home match with Pogoń Szczecin on 28 February, featuring for the full duration of a 2–1 victory.[3]

International career

Bejger represented Poland at U16, U17 and U19 level.[3][5] Having played thirteen times for the U16s across 2017–18, Bejger moved up to the U17s during 2018–19 under manager Przemysław Małecki; soon appearing in six qualifiers for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3][5] In November 2019, Bejger made three appearances for the U19s in qualifying for the eventually cancelled 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[3] March 2021 saw a call-up to the U21s for friendlies with Saudi Arabia U20 and Austria U21 in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.[9]

Style of play

Bejger is primarily a centre-back, though is capable of playing at right-back; having played there whilst with Manchester United's academy as well as with the Poland U19s.[6][10]

Career statistics
As of 12 October 2023.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2020–21 ————1[lower-alpha 1]010
Śląsk Wrocław 2020–21[11] Ekstraklasa 11000———110
2021–22[12] Ekstraklasa 23000—1[lower-alpha 2]0—240
2022–23[13] Ekstraklasa 21220———232
2023–24[14] Ekstraklasa 11000———110
Total 66220—|10—692
Śląsk Wrocław II 2021–22[12] II liga 1000———10
2022–23[13] II liga 4000———40
Total 5000———50
Career total 71220—|1010752
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "Łukasz Bejger". World Football. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. "Player profile: Lukasz Bejger". Manchester United. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "Poland - L. Bejger". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. "Łukasz Bejger odchodzi z Lecha Poznań". Lech Poznań. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. "Polski talent w Manchesterze United. Łukasz Bejger pisze swoją historię". Weszło. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. "Łukasz Bejger zdecydował, że chce już stać się seniorem". Łączy nas piłka. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. "Łukasz Bejger w Śląsku Wrocław". Śląsk Wrocław. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  8. "Lukasz Bejger leaves United for return to Poland with Slask Wroclaw". Manchester United. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. "Bejger i Praszelik w kadrze U-21!". Wrocławskisport. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. "Teenage defender explains reason for leaving Manchester United". Manchester Evening News. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  11. "Sezon 2020/21". 90minut. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  12. "Sezon 2021/22". 90minut. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  13. "Sezon 2022/23". 90minut. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  14. "Sezon 2023/24". 90minut. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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