Bartosz Ślusarski

Bartosz Ślusarski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbartɔʂ ɕluˈsarski]; born 11 December 1981 in Szamocin) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Bartosz Ślusarski
Ślusarski with Lech Poznań in 2011
Personal information
Full name Bartosz Ślusarski
Date of birth (1981-12-11) 11 December 1981
Place of birth Szamocin, Poland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Lech Poznań 82 (17)
2002 → Widzew Łódź (loan) 8 (2)
2004–2007 Dyskobolia Grodzisk 59 (20)
2006–2007 → U.D. Leiria (loan) 24 (7)
2007–2009 West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
2007–2008 → Blackpool (loan) 6 (1)
2008 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 14 (2)
2009–2010 Cracovia 37 (8)
2010–2013 Lech Poznań 65 (15)
2013–2014 Arka Gdynia 15 (5)
2014–2015 GKS Bełchatów 22 (5)
2015–2016 Miedź Legnica 18 (2)
2016–2018 Tarnovia Tarnowo Podgórne
International career‡
Poland U21 12 (3)
2005 Poland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 August 2010

Career

Ślusarski joined Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski in early 2004 as a replacement for Grzegorz Rasiak who had refused to sign a new contract.[1] He spent the 2006–07 season on loan at UD Leiria in the Portuguese top flight, helping them qualify for the Intertoto Cup and winning their Player of the Year award.[2] On 24 August 2007, he signed a two-year deal with West Bromwich Albion; the Baggies paid Dyskobolia £680,000 for Ślusarski's services.[3] Ślusarski made his only Albion appearance on 20 October 2007, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–2 defeat at Colchester United.[4]

On 20 November 2007, Ślusarski signed on-loan with Blackpool until January 2008.[5] A week later, in his second game for Blackpool, he scored his first goal in English football, although Blackpool lost 3–1 at home to Norwich City.[6] On 3 January 2008, Blackpool extended Slusarski's loan period until 28 January, and West Brom granted permission for him to play for Blackpool in their upcoming FA Cup match at Barnsley.[7]

On 27 March 2008 he joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the rest of the season.[8] At the time of his loan move, Slusarski had made 12 appearances for the Poland under-21 team and had also won two caps for the senior team.[9] He scored his first goal for Sheffield Wednesday on 26 April 2008 in his second start for the club, contributing to a crucial win in their battle against relegation.[10]

On 27 November 2008, Ślusarski re-joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan in an initial one-month deal, with a view to a permanent transfer in January.[11] He scored his first goal of that loan spell against his former loan club, Blackpool, in a 1–1 draw at Hillsborough on Boxing Day.[12] On 10 January 2009, his contract at West Brom was cancelled by mutual consent and he returned to Poland,[13] to sign for Cracovia.[14]

On 22 December 2010 it became official that he will return to Lech Poznań.[15]

Honours
Lech Poznań
West Bromwich Albion

References
  1. Maestro. "Bartosz Slusarski" (in Polish). Dyskobolia.org. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  2. Chris Lepkowski (21 August 2007). "Mowbray casts an eye over Polish striker". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  3. "West Brom bag striker Slusarski". BBC Sport. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
  4. "Colchester vs WBA". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  5. "Seasiders land international striker". BBC Sport. 20 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2007.
  6. "Blackpool vs Norwich City". Blackpool F.C. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  7. "Transfer latest". Blackpool F.C. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  8. "Wednesday take Slusarski on loan". BBC Sport. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  9. "Laws Recruits Polish Striker". BBC Sport. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  10. Barnes, Stuart (27 April 2008). "Owls overcome nerves in battle for survival". London: Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
  11. "Slusarski rejoins Owls". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
  12. "Sheff Wed 1–1 Blackpool" – BBC Sport, 26 December 2008
  13. "Second midfielder to join Owls next week". TheStar.co.uk. 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  14. "Bartosz Ślusarski w Cracovii" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  15. "Bartosz Ślusarski w Lechu" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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