Piotr Zieliński

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Piotr Sebastian Zieliński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈpjɔtr ʑɛˈlij̃skʲi] ; born 20 May 1994) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Poland national team. Known for his versatility, precision passing, dribbling and endurance, he is considered one of the greatest Polish footballers of all time.
Zieliński began his senior club career at Italian club Udinese in 2012 before joining Empoli on loan in 2014. He then joined fellow Italian club Napoli for a reported €16 million fee in 2016. During his spell at Napoli, he established himself as a key player of the team, winning the Coppa Italia and helping the club to win the first Serie A title in 33 years. He appeared in 364 official matches for Napoli, which makes him one of the club’s most consistent and long-serving players during his tenure from 2016 to 2024. In 2024, he moved to Inter Milan.
At the international level, Zieliński has earned over 100 caps for Poland since 2013. He was selected to represent the nation at UEFA Euro 2016 in France, where he helped his team reach the quarter-finals. He also participated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the pan-European UEFA Euro 2020…