Michał Nalepa (footballer, born 1993)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michał Nalepa
Michał Nalepa with Ruch Radzionków
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Chrzanów, Poland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Zagłębie Lubin
Number 25
Youth career
Unia Oświęcim
2007–2011 Wisła Kraków
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Wisła Kraków 18 (0)
2011–2012Ruch Radzionków (loan) 23 (3)
2012–2013Nieciecza (loan) 33 (3)
2014–2017 Ferencváros 102 (4)
2017–2023 Lechia Gdańsk 152 (12)
2023– Zagłębie Lubin 5 (0)
2023 Zagłębie Lubin II 1 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Poland U16 8 (1)
2009–2010 Poland U17 16 (3)
2010–2011 Poland U18 6 (0)
2011 Poland U19 7 (2)
2012 Poland U20 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024

Michał Nalepa (born 22 January 1993) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Zagłębie Lubin.

Club career[edit]

In July 2011, Nalepa joined Ruch Radzionków on a one-season loan deal from Wisła Kraków.[1] He made his league debut for Radzionkow on 13 August 2011 in a 2–2 home draw with GKS Katowice. He was subbed on for Paweł Giel in the 58th minute.[2] He scored his first league goal for the club on 3 September 2011 in a 3–1 away win against Arka Gdynia. His goal, the third of the match, came in the 47th minute.[3] In the 2012–13 season he was loaned out to Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. He made his league debut for Termalica on 22 August 2012 in a 3–0 away victory over Polonia Bytom.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 November 2012 in a 1–1 away draw with Zawisza Bydgoszcz. His goal, scored in the 90th minute, rescued a point for the visitors that day.[5] On 19 July 2013, Nalepa made his debut for Wisła Kraków in the Ekstraklasa match against Górnik Zabrze.[6]

Ferencváros[edit]

On 7 June 2014, Nalepa signed three-year deal with Hungarian club Ferencvárosi TC.[7] He made his league debut for the club on 27 July 2014 in a 3–1 away win against Kecskeméti TE. He was subbed on in the 83rd minute for Wergiton do Rosario Calmon.[8] He scored his first league goal for the club on 26 July 2015 in a 3–1 home victory over Diósgyőri VTK. His goal, scored in the 5th minute, was the first of the match.[9]

On 2 April 2016, Nalepa became Hungarian League champion with Ferencvárosi TC after losing to Debreceni VSC 2–1 at the Nagyerdei Stadion in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.[10]

Lechia Gdańsk[edit]

On 1 July 2017, he became a Lechia Gdańsk player.[11] He made his league debut for the club on 14 July 2017 in a 2–0 away win against Wisła Płock.[12] He scored his first league goal for the club on 8 May 2018 in a 2–0 away win against Piast Gliwice. His goal, the first of the match, came in the 45th minute.[13]

Zagłębie Lubin[edit]

After Lechia's relegation to I liga, Nalepa remained in the top flight after signing a two-year deal with Zagłębie Lubin on 6 July 2023.[14]

International career[edit]

Nalepa was the captain of Poland national under-17 football team during 2010 UEFA Under-17 Championship elite round as well as of Poland national under-19 football team during 2012 UEFA Under-19 Championship qualifying round.[15][16]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 19 February 2018.[17][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ruch Radzionków 2011–12 I liga 21 1 2 2 23 3
Nieciecza 2012–13 I liga 31 3 2 0 33 3
Wisła Kraków 2013–14 Ekstraklasa 16 0 2 0 18 0
Ferencváros 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 23 0 5 0 4 1 71 1 39 2
2015–16 29 1 7 0 4 0 12 0 41 1
2016–17 21 1 5 1 1 0 27 2
Total 73 2 17 1 9 1 8 1 107 5
Lechia Gdańsk 2017–18 Ekstraklasa 6 0 1 0 7 0
Career total 147 6 24 3 9 1 8 1 188 11

1Including Ligakupa.
1Including Szuperkupa.

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Ferencváros

Lechia Gdańsk

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wiślacy wypożyczeni". wisla.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Ruch Radzionkow vs. GKS Katowice – 13 August 2011 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Arka Gdynia vs. Ruch Radzionkow – 3 September 2011 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Polonia Bytom vs. Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza – 22 August 2012 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Zawisza Bydgoszcz vs. Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza – 3 November 2012 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Podział punktów na inaugurację". wisla.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Obrońca Wisły zagra na Węgrzech" (in Polish). Przegląd Sportowy. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Kecskemeti TE vs. Ferencvaros – 27 July 2014 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Ferencvaros vs. Diosgyor – 26 July 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions". UEFA.com. 2 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Michał Nalepa od lipca w Lechii" (in Polish). 90minut. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Wisla Plock vs. Lechia Gdansk – 14 July 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Piast Gliwice vs. Lechia Gdansk – 8 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Michał Nalepa nowym piłkarzem Zagłębia!" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 6 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Elite round". uefa.com. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  16. ^ "Qualifying round (Group 9)". uefa.com. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  17. ^ "Michał Nalepa". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Michał Nalepa". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

External links[edit]