Mateusz Siebert Explained

Mateusz Siebert
Fullname:Mateusz Filip Siebert
Birth Date:4 April 1989
Birth Place:Poznań, Poland
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Metz
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Metz
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Arka Gdynia (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Metz B
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Arka Gdynia
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2022
Clubs5:US Rumelange
Caps5:143
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:181
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Poland U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears3:2009–2010
Nationalteam3:Poland U21
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0

Mateusz Filip Siebert (born 4 April 1989) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Early life

Born in Poland, he moved to France with his family at the age of three. His father Bernard is a former professional Polish footballer and his mother Renata a former handball player.[1] He acquired French nationality on 3 November 1998, through the collective effect of his father's naturalization.[2]

Career

Club

He made his Ligue 2 debut in October 2008, coming on as a 25th-minute substitute against LB Châteauroux. In July 2009 he joined Arka Gdynia on a one-year loan with a buy option.[3] His season ended in March as a result of injury. Despite wishing to retain him, the small club did not take up the buy option due to cost.[4]

In February 2011, he joined Arka Gdynia on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[5]

International

Siebert was a part of the Poland U-21 team.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brout . Cédric . 14 October 2008 . Siebert l'autre Mateusz . French . Le Républicain Lorrain . 31 July 2009.
  2. Web site: JORF n° 0256 du 4 novembre 1998 - Légifrance . 2023-11-06 . www.legifrance.gouv.fr.
  3. News: Lubenow, Mrowiec, Siebert i Labukas podpisali kontrakty z Arką . 30 July 2009 . 90minut.pl . 30 July 2009 . Polish.
  4. News: Dajos, Marcin . Zwycięski sparing Arki . 27 June 2010 . . 3 July 2010 . Polish.
  5. https://archive.today/20120715150134/http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/mateusz-siebert-ponownie-zawodnikiem-arki,1,4194567,wiadomosc.html Mateusz Siebert ponownie zawodnikiem Arki
  6. http://www.90minut.pl/news/99/news999280-U-21-Francja-2-2-Polska.html U-21: Francja 2–2 Polska