Paweł Sobczak (footballer)

Paweł Piotr Sobczak (born 29 June 1978 in Poland) is a Polish retired footballer.

Paweł Sobczak
Personal information
Full name Paweł Piotr Sobczak
Date of birth 29 June 1978
Place of birth Płock, Poland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
-1999 Wisła Płock 33+ (5+)
1999–2000/01 FK Austria Wien 18 (1)
2000/2001 Genoa C.F.C. 3 (0)
2001/2002 RKS Radomsko 2 (0)
2001/2002 Widzew Łódź 4 (0)
2002/2003 Pogoń Szczecin 5 (0)
2002/2003 FC Admira Wacker Mödling 10 (0)
2003/2004 Anorthosis Famagusta FC
2003/2004 Polonia Warsaw 12 (3)
2004–2007 Wisła Płock 33 (8)
2005–2006 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała→(loan) 22 (4)
2007/2008 FC Viktoria Köln
2007/2008 Wisła Płock 11 (1)
2008/2009 GKS Katowice 11 (3)
2008/2009 PAS Lamia 1964
2009/2010 Kasztelan Sierpc
2010/2011 Zdrój Ciechocinek
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

While rated as the 3rd most expensive player in Poland and attracting interest from German Bundesliga side Hertha BSC, Sobczak signed for FK Austria Wien, one of the most successful Austrian clubs.[1] However, he had poor attitude,[2] was distracted by his high salary there,[3] and did not play as much due to change in head coach.[4] After retirement, Sobczak said that he "was completely unprepared for such a trip [to Austria], especially mentally".[4]

For the second half of 2000/01, he signed for Genoa C.F.C. in the Italian second division.

In 2002, Sobczak signed for Polish side Pogoń Szczecin before joining Austrian team Admira Wacker Mödling because of Pogoń Szczecin's financial problems.[4]

In 2004, after playing in Cyprus with Anorthosis Famagusta, he signed for Wisła Płock in the Polish top flight.

In 2005, he signed for Polish third division outfit Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała on loan from Wisła Płock. From Wisła Płock, hSobczakplayed in Germany and Greece as well as the Polish lower leagues.

References
  1. "Austria Wien Archiv - Die Online Statistik". austria-archiv.at. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. W Polsce będzie wielka euforia polonika.at
  3. Sobczak, czyli jak zmarnować talent legia.com.pl
  4. Jestem chłopakiem z Międzytorza tp.com.pl
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