Przemysław Tytoń

Przemysław Tytoń (Polish pronunciation: [pʂɛˈmɨswaf ˈtɨtɔɲ]; born 4 January 1987) is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.

Przemysław Tytoń
Tytoń with VfB Stuttgart in 2015
Personal information
Full name Przemysław Tytoń[1]
Date of birth (1987-01-04) 4 January 1987
Place of birth Zamość, Poland
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 22
Youth career
2004 AMSPN Hetman Zamość
2004–2005 Hetman Zamość
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Górnik Łęczna 20 (0)
2007–2011 Roda JC 46 (0)
2011–2015 PSV 24 (0)
2014–2015 → Elche (loan) 32 (0)
2015–2016 VfB Stuttgart 30 (0)
2016–2018 Deportivo La Coruña 15 (0)
2019– FC Cincinnati 27 (0)
National team‡
2006 Poland U19 6 (0)
2007 Poland U20 1 (0)
2008 Poland U21 2 (0)
2010– Poland 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2016

Club career

Born in Zamość, Tytoń played for Górnik Łęczna until the end of the 2006–07 season when the Polish first-league club was relegated to the third division because of corruption. His application to be released from his contract was granted by the PZPN, following which he signed a five-year contract with Roda JC.

Roda JC

His Eredivisie debut came on 29 March 2008 in a goalless draw against Heracles Almelo. However, he did not make any appearances the following season.

In January 2010, Tytoń became the club's first choice goalkeeper, taking over from Bram Castro. He had shoulder surgery at the end of March 2011.[2]

After 2010–11 Eredivisie season, Tytoń was listed as the second best goalkeeper, only behind Maarten Stekelenburg. He had an offer from Belgian champion KRC Genk, but did not accept it.

PSV

On 16 August 2011, it was announced that PSV Eindhoven had taken Tytoń on a one-year loan, with an option to buy at the end of the season.[3] On 20 January 2012 it was announced that PSV has signed Tytoń for an extra four years.[4]

On 18 September 2011, Tytoń suffered a serious concussion when he collided with a teammate during the match between PSV and Ajax and was subsequently carried out on a stretcher, with the game delayed for 15 minutes.[5] There was no serious damage so he was discharged from hospital the next day.[6] In the Europa League match against FC Rapid București (2–1) Tyton was back in goal for PSV.

Tytoń rapidly gained a strong form in goal for PSV after his injury and replaced former first choice goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson by the time Phillip Cocu had been announced as caretaker manager after Fred Rutten in March 2012. Among many strong matches, he especially displayed his talent in the 2011–12 KNVB Beker semi final against SC Heerenveen where PSV advanced to the final on a 3–1 victory. Tytoń at times almost single-handedly kept the opposition from producing a comeback and saved a penalty from the 2011–12 Eredivise topscorer Bas Dost. He followingly became known as the "Penalty Killer" among media and fans.[7]

He featured in the KNVB Beker final on 8 April 2012, where PSV beat Heracles Almelo 3–0.

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Tytoń received the number 1 shirt at PSV after the departure of Isaksson. He began the season as the first choice goalkeeper, ahead of the new signing Boy Waterman. However, after five league games, Tytoń was demoted to the bench as Waterman was preferred as the first choice goalkeeper by the new manager Dick Advocaat.[8][9]

Elche (loan)

On 4 July 2014, Tytoń joined La Liga side Elche on a one-year loan deal.[10]

VfB Stuttgart

For the 2015–16 season Tytoń moved to VfB Stuttgart.[11]

Deportivo La Coruña

On 30 June 2016, Tytoń signed a three-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña, returning to Spain one year after leaving Elche.[12]

FC Cincinnati

On 13 December 2018, Tytoń joined Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural 2019 MLS season.[13]

International career
Tytoń before a match for Poland in 2010

On 29 May 2010, he debuted for the Poland national football team in a 0–0 draw against Finland.

On 11 August 2010, he played in the second half against Cameroon. He conceded two goals.

Tytoń was selected in Poland's squad for UEFA Euro 2012 as a second choice goalkeeper behind Wojciech Szczęsny after Łukasz Fabiański was ruled out for the competition due to injury. On the 68th minute in the opening match against Greece, Szczęsny was given a straight red card after giving away a penalty. Tytoń came on as a substitute to replace him and saved the penalty taken by Greek captain Giorgos Karagounis. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.[14] He became the first goalkeeper in history of the European Championships to save a penalty after coming on.[15] After the match, Tytoń said saving the penalty was "like a dream": “It felt like a dream, I was aware that now was my chance. I really wanted to help the team. Thank God I saved the penalty.”[16] Tytoń continued on as Poland's starting goalkeeper for the next two matches, even beyond Szczęsny's return from the red card suspension.

Career statistics

Club
As of 12 October 2020[17]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Górnik Łęczna 2005–06 Ekstraklasa5000-50
2006–0715000-150
Total 200000000200
Roda JC Kerkrade 2007–08 Eredivisie1000-0010
2008–090000-0000
2009–1016000-4[lower-alpha 1]0200
2010–1127030-300
2011–122000-20
Total 460300040530
PSV 2011–12 Eredivisie120303[lower-alpha 2]0-180
2012–1360102[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0100
2013–1460103[lower-alpha 2]000100
Total 240508010380
Elche (loan)2014–15La Liga32030-350
VfB Stuttgart2015–16Bundesliga30000-300
Deportivo La Coruña 2016–17 La Liga13000-130
2017–182010-30
2018–19Segunda División0000-00
Total 150100000160
FC Cincinnati 2019 Major League Soccer15020-170
2020120——120
Total 270200000290
Career totals 194014080502210
  1. Appearance(s) in Playoffs Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance(s) in Johan Cruyff Shield
Reserves performance
Club performance League Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals
2013–14Jong PSVJupiler League7070
Career total 7070

Honours
PSV

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007: List of Players: Poland" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2019.
  2. "Prus vervangt landgenoot Tyton in doel bij Roda JC (30 March 2011)". Vi.nl. 30 March 2011.
  3. "Tyton joins PSV on loan". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 17 August 2011.
  4. "PSV neemt Tyton definitief over van Roda JC". Nusport.nl. 20 January 2012.
  5. "PSV goalie concussed in Premier League duel". Rnw.nl. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  6. "Relief for PSV as Tytoń leaves hospital by Berend Scholten on". Uefa.com. 19 September 2011.
  7. Tytoń showcases penalty pedigree, UEFA.com.
  8. "Advocaat verkiest keeper Waterman in basis boven Tyton". Vi.nl.
  9. "Waterman: "Soms heb je geluk nodig, ik wist dat Tyton een voorsprong had". Soccernews.nl. 26 September 2012.
  10. "Tyton llega al Elche C.F." (in Spanish). Elche CF. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014.
  11. "New man between the posts". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  12. "Przemysław Tytoń, nuevo portero del RC Deportivo" [Przemysław Tytoń, new goalkeeper of RC Deportivo] (in Spanish). Deportivo de La Coruña. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  13. "Polish Goalkeeper, Tyton, Joins FC Cincy". FC Cincinnati. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  14. "Poland 1 Greece 1". BBC Sport. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  15. "Przemysław Tytoń przeszedł do historii mistrzostw Europy – Euro 2012 w Onet.pl". Euro 2012.
  16. "'It felt like a dream' – Poland goalkeeper Tyton after saving Greece penalty as a substitute". Goal.com. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  17. "Tytoń". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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