Bartosz Bereszyński

Polish footballer, Sampdoria defender

Bartosz Bereszyński - Polish footballer, Sampdoria defender
Born

July 12th, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Poland

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Born in 1992, a professional footballer primarily played as a right-back. Started career at Lech Poznań, making significant contributions to the team's performance during domestic competitions. Later transferred to Sampdoria in Serie A, continuing to establish presence in top-tier European football. Frequently represented the national team, participating in major international tournaments including the UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup.

Played for Lech Poznań in the Ekstraklasa

Transferred to Sampdoria in Serie A

Represented Poland in UEFA European Championship

Participated in FIFA World Cup

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