Michał Jonczyk


Michał Jonczyk is a Polish footballer who plays for Widzew Łódź in the Ekstraklasa. He played for the Poland national under-18 and under-19 football teams.

Club career

Jonczyk began his career when he was 9 years old at Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski, but moved to GKS Bełchatów when Piotrcovia youth team disbanded in 2005. He plays as a striker, but is also known to play on the left wing. On December 2007 he joined U.C. Sampdoria for a trial. Shortly after coming back he was invited by Fulham F.C. for a trial. On August 2008 he joined Płomień Jerzmanowice to play in the Polish Fourth Division. He was the best goal scorer of Płomień in spring 2008, scoring five goals in six matches. In March 2009 he moved to Wisła Kraków team. On 4 July 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Sandecja Nowy Sącz. He made 26 appearances in the Polish First League and scored 7 goals. In June 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze.

International career

Jonczyk made his debut for the Poland national under-15 football team on 17 April 2007, scored twice against Slovakia. He played for the Poland national under-16 football team in 2007 and 2008. In 2008 and 2009 he played for the Poland national under-17 football team. He played in all three matches in UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round and scored two goals in matches against Montenegro and Azerbaijan. On 26 March 2009 Jonczyk scored two goals in UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round match against Slovenia. On 31 March 2009 he scored two goals in UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round match against Greece. On 13 August 2009 he played his first match for Poland national under-19 football team. Two days later he scored his first goal for under-19 national team.