Kamil Glik

Kamil Jacek Glik ([ˈkamil ˈɡlik] (listen); German: Gluck; born 3 February 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie B club Benevento and the Poland national team.

The previous clubs Glik played for include Piast Gliwice from 2008 to 2010, Palermo from 2010 to 2011, Torino from 2011 to 2016 and Monaco from 2017 to 2020, the latter two of which he was appointed captain of the team. He represented Poland at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2020. In addition to being Polish, Glik also holds German citizenship.

Club Career

Early career

Glik began his career in the youth ranks of MOSiR Jastrzebie Zdroj and WSP Wodzislaw Slaski, then moved on loan to LKS Silesia Lubomia. In 2006, he moved from WSP Wodzislaw Slaski to Horadada in Spain, where he was noticed by Real Madrid and registered with the club's "C" team. He played there for two seasons, until 2008.

On 6 August 2008, he signed a four-year contract with Polish top division side Piast Gliwice. He made his debut on 30 August 2008, when he came on as a substitute. Subsequently, he became a regular in the team's starting eleven. He played 26 games in his first season with the club, and he scored 2 goals in 28 games in the 2009–10 season.

Palermo

At the end of the season it was reported that he had begun talks with Italian side U.S. Citta di Palermo; on 7 July 2010 he signed with Sicilian club, who purchased him outright on a five-year contract. The transfer was finalised by the Lega Serie A after seven days.

He made his debut with the Rosaneri in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League play-off round against Slovenia's Maribor (won 3–0), played as a starter. It was also his official debut in an international club competition. Following his debut he was almost never included in the first team, and until the winter break, only collected three more appearances in the group stage of the Europa League.

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