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Piotr Celeban

Piotr Oliver Celeban (born 25 June 1985) is a Polish former professional footballer who currently serves as an interim fitness coach for Śląsk Wrocław. 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]

Piotr Celeban
Celeban in 2013 with the Poland national team
Personal information
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 (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

Club career

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Celeban made his first appearance in Ekstraklasa in May 2005 against Górnik Łęczna.

Vaslui

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2012–13 season

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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

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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

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[16][17]
Club Season League League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International career

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Celeban debuted for the Poland national team in an 1–0 friendly win over Serbia on December 14, 2008.

Honours

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Śląsk Wrocław

Śląsk Wrocław II

Individual

Family

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Celeban's brother Adam is also a professional football player who plays for Pogoń Szczecin.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Piotr Celeban: Recepta na piłkarską długowieczność? Judo! laczynaspilka.pl (Archived)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Primul meci fãtã Inacio" (in Romanian). Vremea Nouă. 4 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Idolul şi-a cruţat iubirea! Rapid - Vaslui 2-2" (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 July 2012.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Vise plăcute, Şumi! Viitorul - FC Vaslui 2-2" (in Romanian). ProSport. 2 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Show cu multe goluri în Moldova! FC Vaslui - Ceahlăul 4-3" (in Romanian). ProSport. 3 November 2012.
  10. ^ "FC Vaslui - Viitorul Constanţa 3-2 » Celeban aduce prima victorie a moldovenilor în 2013" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 1 April 2013.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Piotr Celeban, echivalentul fotbalistului complet" (in Romanian). Vremea Nouă. 9 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Echipa sezonului în Liga 1" (in Romanian). ProSport. 11 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Deraiaj în Moldova! FC Vaslui - CFR 4-0" (in Romanian). ProSport. 5 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Marcă înregistrată: FC Vaslui - Săgeata Năvodari 1-0. Fundaşul - golgheter Celeban a marcat singurul gol al meciului" (in Romanian). ProSport. 19 August 2013.
  16. ^ "Piotr Celeban" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Piotr Celeban". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  18. ^ "III liga 2019/2020, grupa: III". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Piłka nożna: Celeban wybrany piłkarzem miesiąca". gazetawroclawska.pl (in Polish). 21 November 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  20. ^ "PIOTR CELEBAN PIŁKARZEM MIESIĄCA W LOTTO EKSTRAKLASIE!" (in Polish). Śląsk Wrocław. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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