Damian Szymanski

Damian Szymanski (born 16 June 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek club AEK Athens and the Poland national team.

Club Career

Early club career

Szymanski started his career with GKS Belchatow.

Akhmat Grozny

On 12 January 2019, Wisla Plock announced his transfer to the Russian Premier League club FC Akhmat Grozny. Three days later Akhmat confirmed that the club signed a 4.5-year contract with Szymanski.

AEK Athens

On 13 January 2020, Szymanski travelled to Athens to pass his medicals and complete a move to AEK Athens. The Polish midfielder will join the Greek club on an initial six-month loan, and AEK will maintain the right to buy him for a fee of €1,500,000. One day later, the deal was made official and Szymanski was presented by his new club.

On 30 June 2020, Szymanski penned a four-year deal with AEK after his transfer from Akhmat Grozny was made permanent. The Greek club paid €1,300,000 for his services, while Akhmat will keep a resale rate of 15%. Fight days later, Szymanski scored his first goal for the club, sealing an emphatic 4–1 away win against Aris.

On 20 January 2021, he scored helping to a 2–0 home win against Apollon Smyrnis for the first leg of the Greek Cup round of 16. On 15 February 2021, he sealed a dramatic 4–2 away win against AEL, after a low cross from Levi Garcia. The following week, Szymanski scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Asteras Tripolis.

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