Bartosz Bialkowski playing for Ipswich Town in 2015
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bartosz Marek Białkowski | ||
Date of birth | 6 July 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Braniewo, Poland | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Ipswich Town | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002 | Olimpia Elbląg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Olimpia Elbląg | ||
2003–2006 | Górnik Zabrze | 7 | (0) |
2006–2012 | Southampton | 22 | (0) |
2009 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Barnsley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Notts County | 84 | (0) |
2014– | Ipswich Town | 91 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2005–2007 | Poland U21 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:30, 8 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 January 2014 |
Bartosz Marek Białkowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbartɔʂ bʲawˈkɔfski]; born 6 July 1987 in Braniewo, Poland), is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Ipswich Town as a goalkeeper.
Białkowski made his Polish league debut on 30 October 2004 for Górnik Zabrze in a 3–1 away defeat to Dyskobolia Grodzisk. He came off the bench to replace first-choice keeper Piotr Lech who had been sent off for a second yellow card just two minutes prior to Białkowski entering the field in the 69th-minute of the game.
On 9 January 2006, Białkowski signed for Southampton. His debut game was against Crystal Palace on 25 January 2006, which resulted in a 0–0 draw. He also appeared for the first time in the FA Cup, in the 1–0 win against Leicester City on 28 January 2006.
Białkowski was injured for the end of the 2005–06 season and for the early part of the 2006–07 season, having fallen awkwardly trying to collect the ball in a 5th round FA Cup tie against Newcastle on 18 February 2006. George Burley could not substitute him as the manager had used three substitutes already. replaced Białkowski and prevented Albert Luque from scoring his first Newcastle goal.
After waiting for his chance after returning to fitness, Białkowski returned to Southampton's starting line-up against Colchester United on 16 March 2007 as a result of a three-match suspension for Kelvin Davis. He retained his place after Davis became available again by turning in some strong performances, including saving a Michael Kightly penalty in a 6-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 31 March 2007.