Ariel Borysiuk Explained

Ariel Borysiuk
Birth Date:29 July 1991
Birth Place:Biała Podlaska, Poland
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–2007
Youthclubs1:TOP 54 Biała Podlaska
Years1:2007–2012
Clubs1:Legia Warsaw
Caps1:90
Goals1:4
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps2:44
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:1. FC Kaiserslautern II
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Volga (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Lechia Gdańsk (loan)
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Lechia Gdańsk II (loan)
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Lechia Gdańsk
Caps7:20
Goals7:2
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Legia Warsaw
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2018
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Lechia Gdańsk (loan)
Caps10:14
Goals10:1
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:Lechia Gdańsk
Caps11:17
Goals11:0
Years12:2018
Clubs12:Lechia Gdańsk II
Caps12:5
Goals12:4
Years13:2019
Clubs13:Wisła Płock (loan)
Caps13:12
Goals13:2
Years14:2019
Caps14:10
Goals14:1
Years15:2020–2021
Clubs15:Jagiellonia Białystok
Caps15:28
Goals15:1
Years16:2020
Clubs16:Jagiellonia Białystok II
Caps16:1
Goals16:0
Years17:2021–2022
Clubs17:Chennaiyin
Caps17:14
Goals17:1
Years18:2022–2023
Clubs18:KF Laçi
Caps18:14
Goals18:1
Years19:2023
Clubs19:Chojniczanka Chojnice
Caps19:8
Goals19:0
Years20:2024
Clubs20:Hutnik Warsaw
Caps20:10
Goals20:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2009–2012
Nationalcaps4:14
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2010–2016
Nationalteam5:Poland
Nationalcaps5:12
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:14 July 2024

Ariel Borysiuk (; born 29 July 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He has twelve caps with the Poland national team.

Club career

Legia Warsaw

Born in Biała Podlaska, Borysiuk made his debut in Ekstraklasa on 23 February 2007 at the age of 16 years and 213 days, becoming the second youngest footballer ever to play for Legia.[1] He is also Legia's youngest ever goalscorer, notching his first goal for the club at the age of 16 years and 265 days on 19 April 2008, in a 0–2 away win over Odra Wodzisław .[2] This goal at the time made him the second youngest player to score a goal in Ekstraklasa with only Włodzimierz Lubański being younger when he scored.[3]

1. FC Kaiserslautern

On the last day of the 2011–12 winter transfer window, Borysiuk transferred to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[4] He was sent off on his debut for Kaiserslautern against 1. FC Köln for receiving two yellow cards, which came in the 35th and 40th minute. Kaiserslautern eventually lost the game 1–0.

Volga (loan)

On 19 January 2014, Boriysiuk joined Russian side Volga on loan for the remainder of the season.[5] On 10 March 2014, Boriysiuk made his Volga debut in a 5–1 away defeat to Amkar Perm, in which he replaced Artur Sarkisov inside only twenty-three minutes.[6] After only appearing four times for Volga, Boriysiuk returned to 1. FC Kaiserslautern at the end of the campaign.

Lechia Gdańsk

On 14 July 2014, it was announced that Borysiuk had joined Polish club Lechia Gdańsk on loan for the 2014–15 Ekstraklasa.[7] On 19 July 2014, Borysiuk made his Lechia Gdańsk debut in a 2–2 draw against Jagiellonia Białystok, in which he played the full 90 minutes. Although, he failed to score once in his loan spell at Lechia Gdańsk, Borysiuk managed to feature in every Ekstraklasa fixture for the 2014/15 campaign.

On 26 July 2015, after an impressive debut season at Lechia Gdańsk, Borysiuk made his stay permanent.[8] On 28 August 2015, Borysiuk scored his first goal for Lechia Gdańsk in a 1–1 draw with Podbeskidzie.[9]

Return to Legia Warsaw

On 11 January 2016, Borysiuk re-joined Legia Warsaw after an impressive spell at Lechia Gdańsk.[10] On 21 February 2016, Borysiuk made his comeback for Legia Warsaw in a 2–1 victory over Zagłębie Lubin, in which he replaced Stojan Vranješ in the 32nd minute.[11]

Queens Park Rangers

On 22 June 2016, after only featuring thirteen times for Legia Warsaw, it was announced that Borysiuk would join English side Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.[12] After featuring in 10 league games, Borysiuk was allowed to go on loan in January 2017, returning to Poland to play for Lechia Gdańsk, who he been on loan with a few years earlier.[13]

Return to Lechia Gdańsk

On 26 January 2018 Borysiuk moved to back to Lechia Gdańsk after his unsuccessful spell in English football. Initially after joining, Borysiuk was back in the Lechia team, playing 12 of the team's final 18 games of the season helping the team to avoid relegation. With the introduction of Piotr Stokowiec as the Lechia manager he found himself out of the starting eleven, and sometimes even seen as just a reserve. After the good start Lechia made in the 2018-19 season, they found themselves top of the league after 19 games and going into the winter break. During this time Borysiuk had only managed to make 5 appearances, playing an average of only 30 minutes in each of those games. Due to his lack of first team football Borysiuk moved to Wisła Płock on loan.[14] While on loan for Wisła he played 12 games for the second half of the season scoring two goals. With Lechia winning the Polish Cup at the end of the season and finishing in a record equaling 3rd place Borysiuk knew that chances would be limited in the squad for him. The club agreed to a contract termination on 3 July 2019, meaning he was able to join his next club on a free transfer.[15]

Sheriff Tiraspol

On 29 July 2019, Borysiuk signed for Sheriff Tiraspol.[16]

Chennaiyin

On 10 August 2021, Borysiuk joined Indian Super League side Chennaiyin on a one-year deal.[17] [18]

KF Laçi

On 26 July 2022, he signed a two-year contract with Albanian Kategoria Superiore club KF Laçi.[19]

Chojniczanka

On 17 June 2023, Borysiuk signed a one-year deal with an extension option with II liga club Chojniczanka Chojnice.[20] After making nine appearances across all competitions, he left the club by mutual consent on 5 December that year.[21]

Hutnik Warsaw

On 16 January 2024, Borysiuk joined IV liga outfit Hutnik Warsaw.[22] He left the club at the end of the season.[23]

International career

Before being capped for the senior team, Borysiuk also represented Poland at U21 level, having made his first appearance on 5 June 2009 against Sweden.[24]

Career statistics

[25]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Legia Warsaw2007–08Ekstraklasa81000081
2008–09Ekstraklasa180002000200
2009–10Ekstraklasa2302040290
2010–11Ekstraklasa26260322
2011–12Ekstraklasa151109000251
Total90490150001144
1. FC Kaiserslautern2011–12Bundesliga12000120
2012–132. Bundesliga2801020310
2013–142. Bundesliga400040
Total4401020470
1. FC Kaiserslautern II2013–14Regionalliga Bayern5050
Volga (loan)2013–14Russian Premier League400040
Lechia Gdańsk (loan)2014–15Ekstraklasa34010350
Lechia Gdańsk2015–16Ekstraklasa20220222
Legia Warsaw2015–16Ekstraklasa1302000150
Queens Park Rangers2016–17Championship11010120
Lechia Gdańsk (loan)2016–17Ekstraklasa141141
Lechia Gdańsk2017–18Ekstraklasa120120
2018–19Ekstraklasa5050
Total170170
Wisła Płock (loan)2018–19Ekstraklasa122122
Sheriff Tiraspol2019Moldovan National Division10120121
Jagiellonia2019–20Ekstraklasa131131
2020–21Ekstraklasa15000150
Total28100281
Chennaiyin2021–22Indian Super League141141
KF Laçi2022–23Kategoria Superiore14111152
Chojniczanka Chojnice2023–24II liga801090
Hutnik Warsaw2023–24IV liga Masovia100100
Career total348131811702038516

Honours

Legia Warsaw

Sheriff Tiraspol

Notes and References

  1. News: Borysiuk drugi z najmłodszych . 23 February 2008 . sport.pl . 5 June 2009 . Polish.
  2. News: Borysiuk najmłodszym strzelcem w historii Legii . 19 April 2008 . sport.pl . 5 June 2009 . Polish.
  3. News: Borysiuk tylko po Lubańskim . 20 April 2008 . sport.pl . 5 June 2009 . Polish.
  4. Web site: Ariel Borysiuk wechselt zum FCK. Ariel Borysiuk transfers to FCK. German. 31 January 2012. 31 January 2012. DFL.
  5. News: RUSSIA/ OFFICIAL, Borysiuk joins Volga NN . TransferMarketWEB . 19 January 2014 . 22 June 2016 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004214045/http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=134648 . dead .
  6. News: Amkar Perm vs. Volga . Soccerway . 10 March 2014.
  7. Web site: Ariel Borysiuk wechselt auf Leihbasis. Ariel Borysiuk transfers on loan. German. 14 July 2014. 29 August 2014. 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  8. Web site: Lechia wykupiła Ariela Borysiuka. 90minut.pl. 26 July 2015.
  9. News: Podbeskidzie vs. Lechia Gdańsk . Soccerway . 28 August 2015.
  10. News: Ariel Borysiuk leaves Lechia . Lechia Gdańsk . 11 January 2016 .
  11. News: Zagłębie Lubin vs. Legia Warsaw . Soccerway . 21 February 2016.
  12. News: QPR SIGN ARIEL BORYSIUK. Queens Park Rangers FC. 22 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623162632/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-ariel-borysiuk-jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink-3148543.aspx. 23 June 2016.
  13. Web site: QPR midfielder Ariel Borysiuk is set to join Polish side Lechia Gdansk on loan . 26 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170126123940/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-ariel-borysiuk-lechia-gdansk-3537324.aspx . 26 January 2017 . dead .
  14. Web site: ARIEL BORYSIUK WYPOŻYCZONY DO WISŁY PŁOCK. ekstraklasa.tv.
  15. Web site: Lechia rozwiązała umowę z Arielem Borysiukiem. lechia.net. 3 July 2019 .
  16. Web site: Доброе пожаловать, Ариэль . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 29 July 2019 . Russian . 29 July 2019.
  17. Web site: ISL: Chennaiyin FC sign Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk. THE BRIDGE. 10 August 2021.
  18. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/chennaiyin-fc-sign-experienced-polish-midfielder-ariel-borysiuk/articleshow/85203873.cms Chennaiyin FC sign experienced Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk
  19. Web site: Ariel Borysiuk piłkarzem KF Laçi . 90minut.pl . pl . 26 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Ariel Borysiuk zawodnikiem Chojniczanki #nowaTURa . . 2 July 2023 . pl . 17 June 2023.
  21. Web site: Ariel Borysiuk odchodzi z Chojniczanki . 90minut.pl . 5 December 2023 . pl . 5 December 2023.
  22. Web site: Ariel Borysiuk piłkarzem Hutnika . . 17 January 2024 . pl . 16 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Kłyszejko . Jakub . Ariel Borysiuk po kilku miesiącach odszedł z czwartoligowego Hutnika Warszawa . sport.tvp.pl . 14 July 2024 . pl . 10 July 2024.
  24. News: U-21: Szwecja 2-1 Polska . 5 June 2009 . 90minut.pl . 5 June 2009 . Polish. https://web.archive.org/web/20090611150318/http://www.90minut.pl/news/94/news940187-U-21-Szwecja-2-1-Polska.html. 11 June 2009 . live.
  25. News: A. Borysiuk . Soccerway.