Daniel Sikorski Explained

Daniel Sikorski
Fullname:Daniel Sikorski
Birth Date:1987 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Warsaw, Poland
Height:1.83 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Aris Limassol (sporting director)
Youthclubs1:SV Waidhofen
Youthyears2:–2005
Youthclubs2:SKN St. Pölten
Years1:2005–2010
Caps1:135
Goals1:33
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Górnik Zabrze
Caps2:26
Goals2:6
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Polonia Warsaw
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Wisła Kraków
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:St. Gallen
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:SV Ried
Caps6:20
Goals6:3
Years7:2016
Clubs7:FC Khimki
Caps7:10
Goals7:4
Years8:2017
Caps8:15
Goals8:4
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Pafos
Caps9:28
Goals9:7
Years10:2018–2019
Caps10:25
Goals10:0
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Guijuelo
Caps11:12
Goals11:2
Years12:2020–2023
Caps12:68
Goals12:30
Nationalyears1:2005–2006
Nationalteam1:Austria U19
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007
Nationalteam2:Austria U20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008
Nationalteam3:Austria U21
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:2

Daniel Sikorski (born 2 November 1987) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a striker, who currently serves as the sporting director of Aris Limassol. Besides Austria, he has played in Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Romania, Cyprus, and Spain.[1]

Club career

Sikorski was born in Warsaw, Poland. After spending his youth career at SV Waidhofen and SKN St. Pölten in Austria, he joined the reserve team of Bayern Munich in 2005. In August 2007, Sikorski trained with the Bayern Munich first-team squad.[2] On 12 March 2010, Sikorski announced that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the 2009–10 season.

On 23 June 2010, he signed a two-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze.[3] After a successful season in Zabrze, on 8 June 2011 he was signed by his hometown club Polonia Warsaw, where he received a four-year contract.[4] After one season, Sikorski moved to Wisła Kraków.

International career

Sikorski played for Austria U-19, U-20 and U-21 national teams. He represented the country at the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

Personal life

Sikorski was born in Poland, but shortly afterwards he moved with his parents to Waidhofen an der Thaya, Austria. His father Witold was also a professional footballer, who spent playing eight years for Legia Warsaw and for numerous other clubs in Poland, Sweden and Austria.[5] Sikorski holds both Austrian and Polish citizenship.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II2005–06Regionalliga Süd111111
2006–07Regionalliga Süd283283
2007–08Regionalliga Süd28122812
2008–093. Liga35103510
2009–103. Liga337337
Total1353313533
Górnik Zabrze2010–11Ekstraklasa26610276
Polonia Warsaw2011–12Ekstraklasa15000150
Wisła Kraków2012–13Ekstraklasa19140231
St. Gallen2014–15Swiss Super League8122103
Ried2015–16Austrian Bundesliga20324227
Khimki2016–17National League10410114
Gaz Metan Mediaș2016–17Liga I15400154
Pafos2017–18Cypriot First Division28751338
Nea Salamis Famagusta2018–19Cypriot First Division25020270
Guijuelo2019–20Segunda División B12210132
Aris Limassol2020–21[6] Cypriot Second Division3324003324
Career total3468518736492

Honours

Aris Limassol

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nie jestem jedynym napastnikiem, który nie strzelił gola w sezonie . pl . weszlo.com . 21 December 2019 . 11 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Letzter Feinschliff für Zürich. fcbayern.telekom.de. 25 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Sikorski kommt aus München . Sikorski comes from Munich . 23 June 2010 . 23 June 2010 . reviersport.de . German.
  4. Web site: Sikorski podpisal z Polonia . 8 June 2011 . 23 June 2010 . sportowetempo.pl . Polish.
  5. Web site: Górnik pozyskał Piotra Gierczaka i Daniela Sikorskiego . Polish . 24 June 2010 . 90minut.pl.
  6. Web site: Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Ποδοσφαίρου - Επίσημη Ιστοσελίδα.
  7. Web site: Mariusz Stępiński i Karol Struski mistrzami Cypru. Aris Limassol wygrał ligę po raz pierwszy . sport.tvp.pl . 21 May 2023 . pl . 21 May 2023.