Mateusz Szymorek
{{Short description|Polish footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mateusz Szymorek
| image =
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| fullname = Mateusz Szymorek
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bełchatów, Poland
| height = 1.78 m
| position = Defender
| currentclub = GKS Bełchatów
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = GKS Bełchatów
| years1 = 2011–2013
| clubs1 = GKS Bełchatów II
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2013–2017
| clubs2 = GKS Bełchatów
| caps2 = 41
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = Olimpia Zambrów
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2022
| clubs4 = GKS Bełchatów
| caps4 = 99
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = Podhale Nowy Targ
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = GKS Bełchatów
| caps6 = 102
| goals6 = 13
| pcupdate = 14:42, 9 June 2025 (UTC)
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Mateusz Szymorek (born 4 November 1993) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for III liga club GKS Bełchatów.
Playing career
Szymorek made his way up the ranks of his hometown team, GKS Bełchatów. He was called up to the reserve side from the U19 team in July 2011. After two season, he signed a two-year contract with the first team, which was playing in the second tier I liga. He made his debut on 4 August 2013, when Bełchatów played Brzesko to a 1-1 draw. He came in as a 74' substitute for Łukasz Wroński.{{cite news|url=http://www.arka.gdynia.pl/news,10974-2-kolejka-za-nami-arka-bez-strat.html|title=2 kolejka za nami: Arka bez strat!|language=Polish|date=August 15, 2013|publisher=Arka Gdynia Official site|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} They finished as league champions for the 2013–14 season, and were promoted to Ekstraklasa for the following season.{{cite web|url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga6827.html|title=I liga 2013/2014|language=Polish|publisher=90minut.pl|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}
Szymorek made his top league debut in a 0-2 home loss against Podbeskidzie on 16 May 2015, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://m.interia.pl/sport/news,nId,1734714|title=GKS Bełchatów - Podbeskidzie Bielsko - Biała 0-2 w 32. kolejce Ekstraklasy|language=Polish|date=May 16, 2015|publisher=Interia.pl|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}
He signed a two-year contract extension with Bełchatów in July 2015.{{cite news|url=http://eurosport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/i-liga/i-liga-mateusz-szymorek-na-dluzej-w-pge-gks-belchatow/n0enjz|title=I liga: Mateusz Szymorek na dłużej w PGE GKS Bełchatów|language=Polish|date=July 18, 2015|publisher=Onet.pl|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}
In August 2017, Szymorek signed with III liga side Olimpia Zambrów,{{cite press release|url=http://olimpiazambrow.net/obronca-gks-u-belchatow-trafil-do-olimpii.html|title=Obrońca GKS-u Bełchatów trafił do Olimpii|publisher=Olimpia Zambrów|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=September 13, 2018|language=Polish}}{{cite news|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/279/news2798913-Mateusz-Szymorek-w-Olimpii-Zambrow.html|title=Mateusz Szymorek w Olimpii Zambrów|publisher=90minut.pl|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=September 13, 2018|language=Polish}} although he returned to Bełchatów in July 2018 after playing in 33 matches.{{cite press release|url=http://olimpiazambrow.net/kuczalek-i-szymorek-odchodza-z-olimpii.html|title=Kuczałek i Szymorek odchodzą z Olimpii|publisher=Olimpia Zambrów|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=September 14, 2018|language=Polish}}
On 1 March 2022, it was announced Szymorek signed with III liga club Podhale Nowy Targ.{{cite web |title=Z Bełchatowa do Nowego Targu |url=https://nkp.podhale.pl/z-belchatowa-do-nowego-targu/ |publisher=Podhale Nowy Targ |access-date=2 March 2022 |language=pl |date=1 March 2022}}
On 31 July 2022, he returned to GKS Bełchatów following the club's demotion from II liga to IV liga.{{cite web |title=Mateusz, witamy ponownie! Szymorek z kontraktem |url=https://gks.net.pl/news/44383-mateusz-witamy-ponownie-szymorek-z-kontraktem/ |website=gks.net.pl |language=pl |date=31 July 2022}}
Honours
;GKS Bełchatów
- I liga: 2013–14{{cite web |title=I liga 2013/2014 |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga6827.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=16 May 2023 |language=pl}}
- IV liga Łódź: 2022–23{{cite web |title=Betcris IV liga 2022/2023, grupa: łódzka |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/1/liga12381.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=6 December 2023}}
Podhale Nowy Targ
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|mateusz-szymorek/303456}}
- {{Worldfootball.net|mateusz-szymorek}}
- {{90minut|19841}}
{{GKS Bełchatów squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Szymorek, Mateusz}}
Category:Sportspeople from Bełchatów
Category:Footballers from Łódź Voivodeship
Category:Polish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:GKS Bełchatów players
Category:Olimpia Zambrów players