Bartosz Bialkowski
Encyclopedia
Bartosz Białkowski (ˈbartɔʂ bʲawˈkɔfski; born 6 July 1987 in Braniewo
, Poland
), is a Polish
football
goalkeeper
, currently with Championship
club Southampton
.
, Poland
and made his Polish league debut on 30 October 2004 for Olimpia Elbląg
.
On 9 January 2006, he 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. Dexter Blackstock
replaced Białkowski and prevented Albert Luque
from scoring his first Newcastle goal.
After waiting patiently for his chance after returning to fitness, he 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.
He was criticized strongly and was replaced by Kelvin Davis
at the beginning of the 2007–08 season when Saints lost 4–1 to Crystal Palace
in the Coca-Cola Championship
and 2–1 to Peterborough United
in the Carling Cup 2008.
On 17 March 2009 he joined Ipswich
on loan until the end of the season. In his first appearance for Ipswich reserves, Bialkowski was red-carded for handling the ball outside the area. He didn't make an appearance for the Tractor Boys and returned to Southampton at the end of the season.
On 28 September 2009 he joined Championship
strugglers Barnsley
on a week-long emergency loan. He played in two Championship matches, then returned to Southampton in League One
. On 24 November he made his first league appearance for Southampton in over two years, replacing the injured Kelvin Davis
in the 61st minute of the match against Hartlepool
. He started the following six matches until Davis recovered from his injury. With Bialkowski's contract set to expire in June, Southampton offered him an extension in May 2010.
In June 2010, he was reported to have signed for Portuguese side S.C. Braga but on 25 June he denied this, saying "I will be back at Southampton for the start of the season and I am hoping to stay with them." On 5 August, Bialkowski signed a two year contract extension with Southampton, with the option to extend it another two years.
Braniewo
Braniewo is a town in northeastern Poland, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 18,068 . It is the capital of Braniewo County...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
), is a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
, currently with Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Football career
He was born 6 July 1987 in BraniewoBraniewo
Braniewo is a town in northeastern Poland, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 18,068 . It is the capital of Braniewo County...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and made his Polish league debut on 30 October 2004 for Olimpia Elbląg
Olimpia Elblag
Olimpia Elbląg is a Polish professional football team based in Elbląg, Poland. It was founded in 1945. Currently the club plays in the Polish Second League .- Board members :...
.
On 9 January 2006, he signed for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. His debut game was against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on 25 January 2006, which resulted in a 0–0 draw. He also appeared for the first time in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, in the 1–0 win against Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
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
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
on 18 February 2006. George Burley
George Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
could not substitute him as the manager had used three substitutes already. Dexter Blackstock
Dexter Blackstock
Dexter Anthony Titus Blackstock is an English footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Football League Championship. He plays as a centre-forward.-Southampton:...
replaced Białkowski and prevented Albert Luque
Albert Luque
Albert Luque Martos is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a left winger or striker.His 14-year professional career was mainly associated with Mallorca and Deportivo, and he amassed La Liga totals of 245 games and 61 goals over the course of nine seasons...
from scoring his first Newcastle goal.
After waiting patiently for his chance after returning to fitness, he returned to Southampton's starting line-up against Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
on 16 March 2007 as a result of a three-match suspension for Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Geoffrey Davis is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for newly-promoted Championship club Southampton. Born in Bedford, Davis began his career with Luton Town as a youth player in 1991 and remained there until 1999. Davis later played for Wimbledon, Ipswich Town and...
. He retained his place after Davis became available again by turning in some strong performances.
He was criticized strongly and was replaced by Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Geoffrey Davis is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for newly-promoted Championship club Southampton. Born in Bedford, Davis began his career with Luton Town as a youth player in 1991 and remained there until 1999. Davis later played for Wimbledon, Ipswich Town and...
at the beginning of the 2007–08 season when Saints lost 4–1 to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
in the Coca-Cola Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
and 2–1 to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in the Carling Cup 2008.
On 17 March 2009 he joined Ipswich
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
on loan until the end of the season. In his first appearance for Ipswich reserves, Bialkowski was red-carded for handling the ball outside the area. He didn't make an appearance for the Tractor Boys and returned to Southampton at the end of the season.
On 28 September 2009 he joined Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
strugglers Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on a week-long emergency loan. He played in two Championship matches, then returned to Southampton in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. On 24 November he made his first league appearance for Southampton in over two years, replacing the injured Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Geoffrey Davis is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for newly-promoted Championship club Southampton. Born in Bedford, Davis began his career with Luton Town as a youth player in 1991 and remained there until 1999. Davis later played for Wimbledon, Ipswich Town and...
in the 61st minute of the match against Hartlepool
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
. He started the following six matches until Davis recovered from his injury. With Bialkowski's contract set to expire in June, Southampton offered him an extension in May 2010.
In June 2010, he was reported to have signed for Portuguese side S.C. Braga but on 25 June he denied this, saying "I will be back at Southampton for the start of the season and I am hoping to stay with them." On 5 August, Bialkowski signed a two year contract extension with Southampton, with the option to extend it another two years.
Honours
SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
: 20102010 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2010 Football League Trophy Final was the 27th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 March 2010. The match was contested between Carlisle United and...
External links
- Bartosz Białkowski player profile at saintsfc.co.uk