Damian Szymański
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 Szymański with Akhmat Grozny in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damian Dawid Szymański[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kraśnik, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Legia Warsaw | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MUKS Kraśnik | |||
| –2011 | Stal Kraśnik | ||
| 2011–2012 | GKS Bełchatów | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | GKS Bełchatów | 48 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 16 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Wisła Płock | 49 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Akhmat Grozny | 13 | (0) |
| 2020 | → AEK Athens (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2020–2025 | AEK Athens | 135 | (9) |
| 2025– | Legia Warsaw | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Poland U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018– | Poland | 18 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:12, 14 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2024 | |||
Damian Dawid Szymański (born 16 June 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw and the Poland national team.
Early club career
Szymański started his career with GKS Bełchatów.[2]
Akhmat Grozny
On 12 January 2019, Wisła Płock announced his transfer to the Russian Premier League club FC Akhmat Grozny.[3] Three days later Akhmat confirmed that the club signed a 4.5-year contract with Szymański.[4]
AEK Athens
On 13 January 2020, Szymański travelled to Athens to pass his medicals and complete a move to AEK Athens.[5] The Polish midfielder will join the Greek club on an initial six-month loan, and AEK will maintain the right to buy him for a fee of €1,500,000.[6] One day later, the deal was made official and Szymański was presented by his new club.[7]
On 30 June 2020, Szymański signed a four-year contract with AEK after his transfer from Akhmat Grozny was made permanent.[8] The Greek club paid €1,300,000 for his services, while Akhmat will keep a resale rate of 15%.[9] Five days later, Szymanski scored his first goal for the club, sealing an emphatic 4–1 away win against Aris.[10]
On 20 January 2021, he scored helping to a 2–0 home win against Apollon Smyrnis for the first leg of the Greek Cup round of 16.[11] On 15 February 2021, he sealed a dramatic 4–2 away win against AEL, after a low cross from Levi García.[12] The following week, Szymański scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Asteras Tripolis.[13] On 5 December 2021, he was the only scorer in a vital 1–0 home win against rivals Panathinaikos.[14]
At the start of the 2022–23 season, the appointment of Matías Almeyda as the club's new coach helped Damian to revive his career, eventually receiving a call-up for the 2022 World Cup. He also became the team's second captain, behind Sergio Araujo. The Argentine coach managed to harness his athleticism and passion, making him a significant member of the team, thus attracting interest from various clubs including Standard Liège.[15]
On 20 April 2023, Szymański signed a new contract with AEK Athens, running until the summer of 2027.[16]
Legia Warsaw
On 14 August 2025, Szymański returned to Poland to join Legia Warsaw on a four-year contract.[17]
International career
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Szymański debuted for the Polish senior squad on 7 September 2018 in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A game against Italy.[18] He started for the return game against the same country on 14 October.[citation needed]
On 8 September 2021, Szymański scored his first goal, an equaliser in the injury time of the second half during a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification draw against England.[19]
Szymański was included in the 47-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[20] He was included in the final squad.[21]
Szymański was included in the 29-man preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[22] He was included in the final squad.[23]
