Łukasz Skorupski Explained

Łukasz Skorupski
Full Name:Łukasz Skorupski[1]
Birth Date:5 May 1991
Birth Place:Zabrze, Poland
Height:1.88 m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Bologna
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:1998–2003
Youthclubs1:Pogoń Zabrze
Youthyears2:2003–2008
Youthclubs2:Górnik Zabrze
Years1:2008–2013
Clubs1:Górnik Zabrze
Caps1:56
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Ruch Radzionków (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2018
Clubs3:Roma
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:Empoli (loan)
Caps4:66
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–
Clubs5:Bologna
Caps5:216
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Poland U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalteam2:Poland U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–
Nationalteam3:Poland
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:22:40, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:41, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Łukasz Skorupski (born 5 May 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Bologna and the Poland national football team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Zabrze, Skorupski started his professional career with Górnik Zabrze. In February 2011, he was loaned to Ruch Radzionków.[3] He returned to Górnik half year later.[4]

Roma

On 14 July 2013, Skorupski joined the Serie A club A.S. Roma, signing a four-year contract.[5] Skorupski made his debut for Roma in the 1–0 Coppa Italia victory over Sampdoria on 9 January 2014.[6] Skorupski's league debut came against Juventus, a 0–1 loss in the penultimate game of the season, he also played against Genoa the following, a defeat by the same scoreline.

On 30 September 2014, Skorupski made his European debut in the 1–1 Champions League draw against Manchester City.[7]

Bologna

On 22 June 2018, Roma confirmed they had sold Skorupski to Bologna for a reported fee of around €9 million.[8]

International career

Skorupski was a part of Poland under-20[9] and under-21 squad. He made his senior national team debut against Macedonia played in Aksu in an international friendly match on 14 December 2012.[10] In May 2018, Skorupski was named in Poland's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[11] However, he did not make the final 23.[12]

On 3 June 2021, he was selected in Poland's final 25-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020 as a third-choice goalkeeper behind Wojciech Szczęsny and Łukasz Fabiański.[13] On 10 November 2022, Skorupski was included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as back-up for Szczęsny,[14] and on 7 June 2024, he made the final roster for UEFA Euro 2024 in a similar role.[15] On 25 June 2024, Skorupski made his first international tournament appearance after being named in the starting line-up for Poland's final group stage game against France. After stopping seven attempts on goal and conceding once from a penalty kick, he was named man of the match by UEFA.[16]

Personal life

On 14 June 2017, Skorupski married Italian Matilde Rossi.[17] On 1 June 2018, his son Leonardo was born.[18] Skorupski's brother, Michał, is also a footballer.[19]

Career statistics

Club

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Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ruch Radzionków (loan)2010–11I liga140140
Górnik Zabrze2011–12Ekstraklasa27000270
2012–13Ekstraklasa29010300
Total56010570
Roma2013–14Serie A201030
2014–15Serie A302060110
2017–18Serie A10100020
Total604060160
Empoli (loan)2015–16Serie A31010320
2016–17Serie A35000350
Total66010670
Bologna2018–19Serie A38010390
2019–20Serie A37010380
2020–21Serie A28000280
2021–22Serie A36010370
2022–23Serie A37020390
2023–24Serie A32020340
2024–25Serie A800050130
Total216070502280
Career total35801301103820

International

[20]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Poland201210
201820
202010
202110
202230
202310
202450
Total140

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Poland (POL) . . 21 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Łukasz Skorupski . 7 August 2018 . Bologna FC 1909 . 10 August 2022.
  3. http://www.90minut.pl/news/148/news1486399-Czterech-nowych-pilkarzy-w-Ruchu-Radzionkow.html Czterech nowych piłkarzy w Ruchu Radzionków
  4. http://www.90minut.pl/news/159/news1591102-Lukasz-Skorupski-i-Kamil-Szymura-wracaja-do-Gornika.html Łukasz Skorupski i Kamil Szymura wracają do Górnika
  5. http://www.asroma.co.uk/news/transfer-talk/item/23-official-roma-complete-mehdi-benatia-lukasz-skorupski-signings Official: Roma Complete Mehdi Benatia & Lukasz Skorupski Signings
  6. Web site: Roma vs. Sampdoria – 9 January 2014 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  7. News: Lukasz Skorupski: Earns Draw in UCL Debut. dead. 30 September 2014. Rotowire. https://web.archive.org/web/20180110054701/https://realnews.rotowire.com/roto_to_gnews.htm?id=26076&sport=soccer. 10 January 2018.
  8. News: Skorupski al Bologna. Bologna FC 1909. 22 June 2018. it.
  9. News: U-20: Dodatkowe powołanie dla Łukasza Skorupskiego. 90minut. 28 March 2018. pl.
  10. News: Gol Milika, Debiut Skorupskiego!. Milik's goal, Skorupski's debut!. dead. 14 December 2012. gornikzabrze.pl. pl. https://archive.today/20130503182347/http://gornikzabrze.pl/aktualnosci/wydarzenia/141212-gol-milika-debiut-skorupskiego. 3 May 2013.
  11. Web site: Poland announce preliminary 2018 World Cup squad. Sports Mole. 22 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – Final 23-man lists. Labellarte. Giuseppe. Goal.com.
  13. Web site: Polska: Kadra na Euro 2020 . polsatsport.pl . 7 June 2024 . pl . 3 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Mundial 2022. Czesław Michniewicz ogłosił skład kadry Polski . polsatsport.pl . 7 June 2024 . pl . 10 November 2022.
  15. Web site: Michał Probierz ogłosił kadrę na Euro 2024 . . 7 June 2024 . pl . 7 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Piotr . Kamieniecki . Łukasz Skorupski następcą Wojciecha Szczęsnego? Świetny mecz bramkarza reprezentacji Polski . sport.tvp.pl . 25 June 2024 . pl . 25 June 2024.
  17. News: Łukasz Skorupski wziął ślub z włoską seksbombą. Nie można od niej oderwać wzroku!. WP SportoweFakty. Wirtualna Polska. 25 June 2017. pl.
  18. News: Łukasz Skorupski: zrobię wszystko, by jeszcze pojechać na mundial. Przegląd Sportowy. 5 June 2018. pl.
  19. Web site: Michał Skorupski. pl.
  20. Web site: Łukasz Skorupski. 90minut.
  21. Web site: Łukasz Skorupski. Soccerway.