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Yarek Gasiorowski

Personal information
Full name	Yarek Gasiorowski Hernandis
Date of birth	(2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Polinyà de Xúquer, Spain
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Valencia
Number	24
Youth career
2012–2022	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Valencia B	11	(0)
2023–	Valencia	25	(0)
International career
2021–2022	Spain U17	15	(1)
2022–	Spain U19	28	(8)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2024 Northern Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:24, 18 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:32, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Yarek Gasiorowski Hernandis (Polish: Jarek Gąsiorowski; born 12 January 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valencia.

Early life

Gasiorowski was born in Spain to a Polish father and a Spanish mother. His name is a Spanish adaptation of Polish name Jarek, as the first letter is replaced with Y to keep Polish () instead of Spanish pronunciation ().

Club career

Gasiorowski trialled for Valencia in 2012, and joined their academy shortly after. On 4 August 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club for 3+2 years. In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.

International career

Gasiorowski has dual citizenship (Spain and Poland) and has received invitations to both the Spain U17s and the Poland U17s. He was called-up to the Poland U17s twice, both call-ups were however dismissed by Valencia. Afterwards, Gąsiorowski chose to play for Spain (his lack of knowledge of Polish was among reasons). He was called up to the Spain U19s in September 2022.

Style of play

Formerly a full-back, Gasiorowski is a centre-back that likes to "bring the ball out from the back, tends to win aerial challenges, likes to be physical when needed and always close to opposition forwards.” He is a long throw specialist.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2024

1. Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs

Honours

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2024

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024

References

1. Pérez, Luis Mejías (13 April 2022). "Yarek Gasiorowski, el gran central del Valencia".
2. ^ One family between two flags: The long summer of Yarek Gąsiorowski // AIPS, July 12, 2023
3. ^ "#VCF | El trofeo Valencia Naranja cumple sus bodas de oro en la previa a la Liga". Plaza Deportiva.
4. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
5. "Zmiana perspektywy na grę dla Polski". laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
6. Barker, Gabby (24 May 2022). "The five U-17s who chose to play with the National Team". Sports Finding.
7. "Yarek Gasiorowski, el central que ya conoce Gattuso y que sigue la estela internacional de Paterna". ElDesmarque Valencia. 14 September 2022.
8. Yarek Gasiorowski at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
9. "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
10. "2024 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.

External links

• Yarek Gasiorowski at BDFutbol
• Yarek Gasiorowski at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Yarek Gasiorowski at Soccerway

• 2005 births
• Living people
• People from Ribera Baixa
• Spanish men's footballers
• Spain men's youth international footballers
• Spanish people of Polish descent
• Men's association football defenders
• Valencia CF players
• Valencia CF Mestalla footballers
• La Liga players
• Segunda Federación players
• Footballers from the Province of Valencia
• 21st-century Spanish sportsmen