Piotr Celeban
![]() Celeban in 2013 with the Poland national team | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Piotr Celeban | ||
Date of birth | (1985-06-25) June 25, 1985 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Szczecin, Poland | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Śląsk Wrocław II (fitness coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2004 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Pogoń Szczecin | 33 | (4) |
2006 | → Śląsk Wrocław (loan) | 16 | (2) |
2007–2008 | Korona Kielce | 13 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Śląsk Wrocław | 114 | (14) |
2012–2014 | Vaslui | 55 | (11) |
2014–2021 | Śląsk Wrocław | 198 | (17) |
2019–2022 | Śląsk Wrocław II | 30 | (1) |
Total | 469 | (49) | |
International career | |||
2003–2004 | Poland U19 | 7 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Poland U21 | 5 | (0) |
2008–2013 | Poland | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Piotr Oliver Celeban (born 25 June 1985) is a Polish former professional footballer who currently serves as a fitness coach for Śląsk Wrocław II. Although primarily a central defender, when needed he operated as a right-back. He is known for his powerful heading and goal scoring ability.[1] Besides Poland, he has played in Romania.[2]
Club career
Celeban made his first appearance in Ekstraklasa in May 2005 against Górnik Łęczna.
Vaslui
2012–13 season
On 20 June 2012, Vaslui announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Celeban on a free transfer from Śląsk Wrocław.[3] He signed a four-year contract and was handed the number 5 shirt. On 4 July, he made his debut for Vaslui in a 9–1 win in a preseason friendly over Bischoffen.[4] He made his Liga I debut for Vaslui on 22 July in a 2–2 draw with Rapid București.[5] Despite playing as a right back in Vaslui's opening against Rapid, Celeban established himself in the central defence alongside Cape Verde international Fernando Varela.[6] Celeban scored his first goal for Vaslui on 27 August in a 3–1 win against Steaua București.[7] On 1 September, Celeban scored a late header against Viitorul Constanța, assisted by a cross from Dacian Varga. Celeban made it 2–2 which also was the final score.[8] On 3 November, he scored a brace, bringing his tally to 4 goals in 10 league games, as Vaslui defeated Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 4–3.[9] On 1 April 2013, he scored another brace in a 3–2 win against Viitorul Constanța, which ended Vaslui's run of five games without a win.[10] Celeban continued to impress and scored with a header his seventh league goal of the season against Dinamo București.[11] He managed to finish as Vaslui's top goalscorer with 7 goals, alongside team captain Lucian Sânmărtean.[12] He was also Liga I's top scorer defender and Liga I's top header scorer with 5 goals, alongside Takayuki Seto and Bojan Golubović.[1] Celeban was selected for the ProSport Team of the Year alongside teammate Zhivko Milanov.[13]
2013–14 season
Celeban scored Vaslui's first goal of the season on 5 August against CFR Cluj with a 4th-minute header from Adrian Sălăgeanu's corner. The final score was established in the 33rd minute as 4–0.[14] On 19 August, Celeban scored against Săgeata Năvodari at Municipal, with a 26th-minute header giving Vaslui a 1–0 win.[15]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Pogoń Szczecin | 2004–05 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2005–06 | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
2006–07 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
Total | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 43 | 6 | |||
Śląsk Wrocław (loan) | 2005–06 | II liga | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
Korona Kielce | 2007–08 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
Śląsk Wrocław | 2008–09 | Ekstraklasa | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 42 | 4 | ||
2009–10 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||||
2010–11 | Ekstraklasa | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||||
2011–12 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | — | 37 | 6 | |||
Total | 114 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 137 | 16 | |||
Vaslui | 2012–13 | Liga I | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 7 | ||
2013–14 | Liga I | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||||
Total | 55 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 59 | 13 | ||||
Śląsk Wrocław | 2014–15 | Ekstraklasa | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 40 | 2 | |||
2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 36 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4[b] | 0 | — | 44 | 3 | |||
2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 39 | 3 | ||||
2017–18 | Ekstraklasa | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 5 | ||||
2018–19 | Ekstraklasa | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||||
2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
Total | 198 | 17 | 13 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 215 | 19 | ||||
Śląsk Wrocław II | 2019–20 | III liga, gr. III | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | III liga, gr. III | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | II liga | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
Total | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||||
Careet total | 469 | 49 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 524 | 56 |
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Intertoto Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International career
Celeban debuted for the Poland national team in an 1–0 friendly win over Serbia on December 14, 2008.
Honours
Śląsk Wrocław
- Ekstraklasa: 2011–12
- Ekstraklasa Cup: 2008–09
Śląsk Wrocław II
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: October 2011,[19] July 2018[20]
- Vaslui Player of the Season: 2012–13
- Ekstraklasa Hall of Fame: 2023[21]
Family
Celeban's brother Adam is also a professional football player who plays for Pogoń Szczecin.
References
- ^ a b "Dinamo a uitat să marcheze din afara careului, Rapidul a distrus nou-promovatele, Steaua a scris istorie! 18 echipe descrise pe rînd de o statistică fabuloasă" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 5 June 2013.
- ^ Piotr Celeban: Recepta na piłkarską długowieczność? Judo! laczynaspilka.pl (Archived)
- ^ "Porumboiu is on FIRE! Încă o mutare de marcă: a jucat la campioana Poloniei şi e cotat la 1,4 milioane! Cum va arăta Vasluiul" (in Romanian). ProSport. 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Primul meci fãtã Inacio" (in Romanian). Vremea Nouă. 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Idolul şi-a cruţat iubirea! Rapid - Vaslui 2-2" (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Asta e ZIDUL care ar rezolva TOATE problemele Stelei! Fundasul STANCA a dat 7 goluri si nu lasa NIMIC sa treaca de el! 5 semne ca e cel mai bun" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Groparul are mănuşi! 3 gafe ale lui Stanca l-au costat pe Reghe prima înfrângere din Liga I pe banca roş-albaştrilor! FC Vaslui - Steaua 3-1" (in Romanian). ProSport. 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Vise plăcute, Şumi! Viitorul - FC Vaslui 2-2" (in Romanian). ProSport. 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Show cu multe goluri în Moldova! FC Vaslui - Ceahlăul 4-3" (in Romanian). ProSport. 3 November 2012.
- ^ "FC Vaslui - Viitorul Constanţa 3-2 » Celeban aduce prima victorie a moldovenilor în 2013" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 1 April 2013.
- ^ "7 la rînd » Vasluiul îngenunchează din nou Dinamo, 4-1, şi Europa mai e doar un vis pentru "cîini"" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Piotr Celeban, echivalentul fotbalistului complet" (in Romanian). Vremea Nouă. 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Echipa sezonului în Liga 1" (in Romanian). ProSport. 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Deraiaj în Moldova! FC Vaslui - CFR 4-0" (in Romanian). ProSport. 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Marcă înregistrată: FC Vaslui - Săgeata Năvodari 1-0. Fundaşul - golgheter Celeban a marcat singurul gol al meciului" (in Romanian). ProSport. 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Piotr Celeban" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Piotr Celeban". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "III liga 2019/2020, grupa: III". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Piłka nożna: Celeban wybrany piłkarzem miesiąca". gazetawroclawska.pl (in Polish). 21 November 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "PIOTR CELEBAN PIŁKARZEM MIESIĄCA W LOTTO EKSTRAKLASIE!" (in Polish). Śląsk Wrocław. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External links
- Piotr Celeban at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Piotr Celeban at National-Football-Teams.com
- Piotr Celeban at Soccerway