Sobiech with Polonia Warsaw in 2011.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Artur Sobiech | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Ruda Śląska, Poland | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker / Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Hannover 96 | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Grunwald Ruda Śląska | ||
2006–2008 | Ruch Chorzów | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Ruch Chorzów | 47 | (12) |
2010–2011 | Polonia Warsaw | 23 | (9) |
2011– | Hannover 96 | 110 | (20) |
National team‡ | |||
2010– | Poland | 13 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:15, 20 December 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2016 |
Artur Sobiech ([ˈartur ˈsɔbjɛx]; born 12 June 1990 in Ruda Śląska) is a Polish footballer, currently playing for 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96.
After spending four years at Ruch Chorzów, where he started his professional career, Sobiech joined Polonia Warsaw in July 2010. Polonia paid one million euros for him. He was named Ekstraklasa discovery of the year.
On 30 June 2011, Sobiech transferred to Bundesliga side Hannover 96, signing a contract until June 2014. In May 2013, the club announced that he had extended his contract until 30 June 2017.
After playing for the Poland U-21 team, Sobiech received his first call-up to the Poland national football team in May 2010. He debuted on 29 May against Finland, replacing Ireneusz Jeleń in the 89th minute. The match ended in a goalless 0–0 result. He scored his first goal on 22 May 2012 in a 1–0 friendly win against Latvia.