Arkadiusz Milik

Polish footballer, striker for Napoli

Arkadiusz Milik - Polish footballer, striker for Napoli
Born

February 28th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Poland

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A professional footballer played as a striker, primarily for Napoli in Serie A. Achieved prominence in European club football with significant contributions to his team's performances. Previously played for Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax, winning the KNVB Cup with Ajax in 2019. Competed at the international level, representing Poland in major tournaments, including UEFA Euros.

Played for Napoli in Serie A

Won KNVB Cup with Ajax in 2019

Represented Poland in UEFA Euro tournaments

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