1. Krystian Bielik started playing football for his hometown club, Gornik Konin before being spotted by Lech Poznan scouts in 2012, and later joining their developmental academy.
16 Facts About Krystian Bielik
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Krystian Bielik won the Polish U-17 Championships with the club in early 2014.
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Krystian Bielik partnered Ryan Shotton in central defence as Birmingham conceded once but, thanks in part to his "two last-ditch challenges in the closing stages", managed to hold on for the win.
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Krystian Bielik used Bielik only in the final match, away to Bristol City, as a substitute playing in front of the defence to help the team hold on to their one-goal lead and thus avoid relegation to League One.
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On 16 August 2018, Krystian Bielik joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan.
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Krystian Bielik played 34 games in all competitions and scored 4 goals during his spell at Charlton, used in both centre back and defensive midfielder positions.
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On 2 August 2019, Krystian Bielik joined Derby County on a five-year contract.
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In January 2020, Krystian Bielik was stretchered off in an under-23 match with what proved to be an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
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On 30 January 2021, Krystian Bielik suffered another ACL injury that kept him out for the rest of the year.
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Krystian Bielik signed a three-year contract with Birmingham City effective from 1 July 2023; the fee was undisclosed.
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Krystian Bielik was named in Poland's squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but did not play.
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Krystian Bielik was called up for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, at which he scored twice in three matches.
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Krystian Bielik received his first call-up to Poland's senior team for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers in September 2019.
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Krystian Bielik started three days later in a goalless draw against Austria.
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Krystian Bielik played in all four of Poland's matches at the tournament as they reached the round of 16, in which they lost to eventual runners-up France.
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Krystian Bielik is known for his technique, passing ability and his aerial dominance.