Adrian Benedyczak
Adrian Dawid Benedyczak (born 24 November 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Parma.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrian Dawid Benedyczak[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kamień Pomorski, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Parma | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Gryf Kamień Pomorski | ||
| 2013–2016 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Pogoń Szczecin II | 36 | (12) |
| 2017–2021 | Pogoń Szczecin | 40 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → Chrobry Głogów (loan) | 19 | (5) |
| 2021– | Parma | 94 | (24) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Poland U17 | 4 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Poland U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2018 | Poland U19 | 1 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Poland U20 | 11 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Poland U21 | 11 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 | |||
Club career
On 27 June 2021, Benedyczak joined Serie B side Parma on a four-year deal.[2] He scored ten goals in 31 league appearances during Parma's title-winning 2023–24 season. On 29 May 2024, the club announced Benedyczak had extended his contract until June 2028.[3]
International career
Benedyczak represented Poland at multiple youth levels, ranging from under-17s to under-21s. He was part of the roster for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[1] where he appeared in all four games played by the hosts, scoring once in a 5–0 group stage win against Tahiti.[4]
On 31 August 2023, he received his first senior team call-up for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Faroe Islands and Albania on 7 and 10 September 2023, but failed to make an appearance in either of them.[5]
References
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Poland" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
- "ADRIAN BENEDYCZAK JOINS PARMA CALCIO". Parma Calcio 1913. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- "Adrian Benedyczak na dłużej w Parmie". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- "Match report – Group A – Poland v Tahiti" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Powołania do reprezentacji Polski na mecze z Wyspami Owczymi i Albanią". PZPN - Łączy nas piłka (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Doppia festa al Tardini: il Parma pareggia 1-1 con la Cremonese e vince il campionato di serie B - Delprato alza la coppa, esplode il popolo crociato (Video)". gazzettadiparma.it (in Italian). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.