Martin Wasinski
{{Short description|Belgian footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Martin Wasinski
|image =
|caption =
|full_name = Martin Jean Wasinski{{Cite web |title=Martin Wasinski |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/martin-wasinski/ |access-date=2 October 2021 |website=worldfootball.net}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|4|7|df=y}}
|birth_place = Liege, Belgium
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Jong Genk
(on loan from Schalke 04)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2010–2014
|youthclubs1 = US Hesbignonne
|youthyears2 = 2014–2018
|youthclubs2 = Stade Waremmien
|youthyears3 = 2018–2021
|youthclubs3 = Charleroi
|years1 = 2021–2024
|clubs1 = Charleroi
|caps1 = 22
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2023–2024
|clubs2 = → Kortrijk (loan)
|caps2 = 22
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2024–
|clubs3 = Schalke 04
|caps3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|clubs4 = Schalke 04 II
|years4 = 2024
|caps4 = 5
|goals4 = 0
|clubs5 = → Jong Genk (loan)
|years5 = 2025–
|caps5 = 10
|goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2019–2020
|nationalteam1 = Belgium U16
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2021
|nationalteam2 = Belgium U18
|nationalcaps2 = 2
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2021–2023
|nationalteam3 = Belgium U19
|nationalcaps3 = 9
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2022–2023
|nationalteam4 = Belgium U20
|nationalcaps4 = 3
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 22 May 2025
|nationalteam-update = 21 June 2024
}}
Martin Jean Wasinski (born 7 April 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk, on loan from Schalke 04.
Club career
Having joined Charleroi at under-15 level,{{Cite web |last=Malice |first=Florent |date=1 August 2022 |title=Le Sporting Charleroi prolonge l'un de ses grands talents |url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2022-08-01/le-sporting-charleroi-prolonge-le-jeune-martin-wasinski |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=walfoot.be |language=fr-BE}} he progressed through the club's youth ranks, making his professional debut in the 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw with Zulte Waregem on 22 August 2021, aged 17.{{Cite web |last=Helson |first=Benjamin |date=18 January 2022 |title=Martin Wasinski: "Je ne pensais pas jouer à 17 ans" |url=https://www.lesoir.be/418795/article/2022-01-18/martin-wasinski-je-ne-pensais-pas-jouer-17-ans |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=Le Soir |language=fr-BE}}{{Cite web |title=Zulte Waregem vs. Sporting Charleroi - 22 August 2021 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/22/belgium/pro-league/sv-zulte-waregem/royal-charleroi-sporting-club/3512096/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=Soccerway}} Used in a variety of positions across defence and midfield, and having to split his time between football and school, Wasinski made 15 league appearances during the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web |title=M. Wasinski: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/martin-wasinski/667956/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=Soccerway}}
In August 2022, Wasinski extended his contract with Charleroi until summer 2025.
On 6 January 2023, Wasinski was loaned by Kortrijk until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|publisher=K.V. Kortrijk|url=https://www.kvk.be/nieuws/derde-aanwinst-voor-kvk/|title=Martin Wasinski komt over van Charleroi|date=6 January 2023|access-date=9 February 2023|language=nl}} On 17 July 2023, it was announced that the loan-deal was extended for the next season also.{{cite web|publisher=K.V. Kortrijk|url=https://www.kvk.be/nieuws/eerste-zomertransfer-is-een-feit/|title=Martin Wasinski blijft een Kerel|date=17 July 2023|access-date=1 September 2023|language=nl}}
On 21 June 2024, 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04 announced that they had signed Wasinski on a free transfer until 30 June 2028.{{cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/martin-wasinski-transfer/|title=Defender Martin Wasinski is a Royal Blue|website=FC Schalke 04|date=21 June 2024}} On 24 January 2025, he was loaned to Genk until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent, where he was initially supposed to play for their second team Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League.{{cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/wasinski-loan-genk/|title=Martin Wasinski loaned out to KRC Genk|website=FC Schalke 04|date=24 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.krcgenk.be/nl/nieuws/5818/ex-jeugdinternational-martin-wasinski-20-moet-voor-ervaring-bij-jong-genk-zorgen|title=Ex-jeugdinternational Martin Wasinski (20) moet voor ervaring bij Jong Genk zorgen|website=KRC Genk|date=24 January 2025|language=nl}}
International career
Born in Belgium, Wasinski is of Polish descent.{{Cite web |last=Kruszyński |first=Michał |date=2 November 2021 |title=Maciej Chorążyk: Chcieliśmy powołać Gabriela Słoninę już dwa lata temu, ale odmówił |url=https://igol.pl/maciej-chorazyk-wywiad/ |website=iGol.pl |language=pl}} He was called up to the Belgian under-16 team in November 2019 for a youth tournament in Paraguay.{{Cite web |last=Villafrate |first=Raphaël |date=20 November 2019 |title=Martin Wasinski, graine de Diable rouge |url=https://www.lavenir.net/sport-local-best-of/2019/11/20/martin-wasinski-graine-de-diable-rouge-WUX3MGMLGNG2NGYTSXTJXBMSAA/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=L'Avenir |language=fr-BE}} He has also represented Belgium at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.{{Cite web |title=Martin Wasinski |url=https://www.rbfa.be/nl/international/10079/carriere |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=rbfa.be |publisher=Royal Belgian FA}}
Career statistics
{{updated|22 May 2025|}}
| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan="3"|League | colspan="2"|Cup | colspan="2"|Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Charleroi
|15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|Belgian Pro League |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Kortrijk (loan)
|Belgian Pro League |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023–24
|Belgian Pro League |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Schalke 04
|1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Schalke 04 II
|5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| Jong Genk (loan)
|10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!60 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{RBFA player|10079}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wasinski, Martin}}
Category:Belgian people of Polish descent
Category:Belgian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Belgium men's youth international footballers
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Challenger Pro League players
Category:Royal Charleroi S.C. players
Category:K.V. Kortrijk players
Category:FC Schalke 04 players
Category:FC Schalke 04 II players
Category:Belgian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Germany