Grzegorz Sandomierski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɡʐɛɡɔʂ sandɔˈmjɛrskʲi]; born 5 September 1989) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently serves as the goalkeeping coach of Jagiellonia Białystok's U19 team and A-class club KS Turośnianka.[1][2]
 Sandomierski with Jagiellonia Białystok in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Białystok, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jagiellonia U19 & KS Turośnianka (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Jagiellonia Białystok II | 10 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Lech Poznań II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 58 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Ruch WM (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Genk | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Jagiellonia Białystok (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Dinamo Zagreb (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | 28 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Cracovia | 79 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | CFR Cluj | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Górnik Zabrze | 20 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Levadiakos | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 266 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Poland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Poland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Poland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
At international level, Sandomierski has represented the Poland senior team at UEFA Euro 2012.
Club career
editJagiellonia Bialystok
editSandomierski's career began at Jagiellonia Białystok, starting in the reserve side from 2006. He played in four games and then was loaned out to Lech Poznań. He made two appearances in the fourth division, after which he returned to Jagiellonia. In the 2007–08 season, due to an injury to Jacek Banaszyński, Sandomierski made his Ekstraklasa debut against Cracovia in which he conceded two goals. By the end of the competition, he appeared in four other matches. Sandomierski then sustained a serious injury which excluded him from play for half a year. In January 2009, he was loaned to Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie, where he played as a first choice goalkeeper. Prior to the 2009–10 season, he returned to Białystok. Sandomierski got his chance for Jagiellonia after Rafał Gikiewicz suffered a poor run of form.[3] During his time at Jagiellonia, for six matches in a row, Sandomierski kept a clean sheet. His streak lasted 564 minutes, a club record, and ended in a clash with Ruch Chorzów.[3]
Genk
editIn August 2011, Sandomierski signed a five-year contract with Belgian champions Genk, as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois.[4]
Blackburn Rovers
editOn 31 August 2012, Sandomierski signed on a season long loan with Blackburn Rovers with a view to signing long-term.[5]
He made his debut for Rovers against Cardiff City in a 3–0 defeat conceding two goals one of which was a penalty, coming on for injured counterpart Jake Kean in the 52nd minute.[6] Sandomierski's second appearance came against Sheffield Wednesday after it was announced that Kean would miss the remainder of the season through injury. Caretaker manager Gary Bowyer expressed his faith in the Polish international, however Rovers were beaten 3–2 on the day.[7] His next match saw him gain two impressive clean sheets against Derby County[8] and Huddersfield Town.[9] He then conceded four goals against Watford in a not so impressive match.[10] In his next match against Millwall he only conceded one goal but had a fairly comfortable game.[11]
Honours
editJagiellonia Białystok
- Polish Cup: 2009–10
- Polish Super Cup: 2010
Dinamo Zagreb
Zawisza Bydgoszcz
CFR Cluj
Individual
- Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2010[12]
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: October 2009,[13] March 2015[14]
References
edit- ^ "Gość - Grzegorz Sandomierski - trener bramkarzy w juniorskiej drużynie Jagiellonii do lat 19". radio.bialystok.pl (in Polish). 16 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Grzegorz Sandomierski trenerem bramkarzy Turośnianki, a może i… bramkarzem?". podlaskapilka.pl (in Polish). 28 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b Piekarski, Tomasz (29 November 2009). "Grzegorz Sandomierski – bramkarz Jagiellonii dostał nagrodę i powędrował na trybuny" (in Polish). sport.pl. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ Zieliński, Kacper (13 August 2011). "Poland's Sandomierski glad to be in Genk". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ Rovers, Blackburn (31 August 2012). "Poland's Sandomierski signs on loan for Blackburn Rovers". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Emons, Michael (6 April 2013). "Sheffield Wed 3–2 Blackburn". BBC. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Blackburn 2–0 Derby". BBC. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Blackburn 1–0 Huddersfield". BBC. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Watford 4–0 Blackburn". BBC. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Millwall 1–2 Blackburn". BBC. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Laureaci". pilkanozna.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Grzegorz Sandomierski najlepszym piłkarzem października". poranny.pl (in Polish). 6 November 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "PIŁKARZ MIESIĄCA: GRZEGORZ SANDOMIERSKI!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
edit- Grzegorz Sandomierski at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Sandomierski on jagiellonia.neostrada.pl Archived 16 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Polish)
- Grzegorz Sandomierski at Soccerway