Piotr Parzyszek

Piotr Parzyszek

Parzyszek in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-09-08) 8 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Toruń, Poland
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	RWD Molenbeek
Number	9
Youth career
1999–2004	Eldenia
2004–2005	Vitesse
2005–2007	ESA Rijkerswoerd
2007–2012	De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	De Graafschap	52	(29)
2014–2016	Charlton Athletic	1	(0)
2014–2015	→ Sint-Truiden (loan)	31	(11)
2015–2016	→ Randers (loan)	8	(1)
2016–2017	De Graafschap	50	(28)
2017–2018	Zwolle	23	(5)
2018–2020	Piast Gliwice	74	(21)
2020–2022	Frosinone	28	(5)
2021–2022	→ Pogoń Szczecin (loan)	27	(1)
2022–2023	Leganés	9	(0)
2023–2024	Emmen	35	(9)
2024–	RWD Molenbeek	17	(9)
International career
2011	Poland U18	3	(0)
2013	Poland U20	1	(0)
2013–2014	Poland U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2025

Piotr Parzyszek (born 8 September 1993) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club RWD Molenbeek.

Career

De Graafschap

Born in Toruń, Poland, Parzyszek started his career with Dutch side De Graafschap in 2012. In January 2014, he received attention from several teams, including Benfica, West Ham United and Nantes. He played 52 league matches for De Graafschap in which he scored 29 times.

Charlton Athletic

On 30 January 2014, it was announced Parzyszek had been sold to Championship side Charlton Athletic.[1] He made his first and what turned out to be only appearance for the club as a late substitute against Birmingham City on 8 February 2014.[2][3]

On 3 February 2016, it was confirmed that Parzyszek had been released from his contract.[4]

Sint-Truiden (loan)

Parzyszek was loaned out in the summer of 2014 for one season to Sint-Truiden where he scored two goals on his debut.[5]

Randers (loan)

Parzyszek was loaned out again in the summer of 2015 for one season to Randers.[6]

Parzyszek's loan contract was terminated on 1 February 2016, after the club announced, that it was Parzyszek's own request.[7]

Frosinone

On 29 September 2020, he joined Italian Serie B side Frosinone.[8] On 29 August 2022, he was released by the club.[9]

Pogoń Szczecin (loan)

On 12 July 2021, he joined Pogoń Szczecin on a season-long loan.[10]

Leganés

On 1 September 2022, Leganés announced an agreement in principle with Parzyszek on a two-year deal, pending legal procedures.[11] The following 19 June, after just nine league matches, he terminated his contract with the club.[12]

Emmen

On 13 July 2023, Parzyszek returned to Dutch football, signing a one-year deal with an extension option with Eerste Divisie side Emmen.[13] He left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]

RWD Molenbeek

On 3 July 2024, Parzyszek joined Belgian Challenger Pro League club RWD Molenbeek on a one-year contract with an option for a further year.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
De Graafschap	2012–13	Eerste Divisie	32	13	0	0	—		—		32	13
	2013–14	Eerste Divisie	20	16	1	0	—		—		21	16
	Total		52	29	1	0	—		—		53	29
Charlton Athletic	2013–14	Championship	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Sint-Truiden (loan)	2014–15	Belgian Second Division	31	11	1	0	—		—		32	11
Randers (loan)	2015–16	Superliga	8	1	2	2	—		—		10	3
De Graafschap	2015–16	Eredivisie	12	3	—		—		—		12	3
	2016–17	Eerste Divisie	38	25	1	0	—		—		39	25
	Total		50	28	1	0	—		—		51	28
Zwolle	2017–18	Eredivisie	23	5	2	1	—		—		25	6
Piast Gliwice	2018–19	Ekstraklasa	33	9	1	0	—		—		34	9
	2019–20	Ekstraklasa	37	12	1	0	4[b]	1	1[c]	0	43	13
	2020–21	Ekstraklasa	4	0	1	1	3[d]	0	—		8	1
	Total		74	21	3	1	7	1	1	0	85	23
Frosinone	2020–21	Serie B	28	5	0	0	—		—		28	5
Pogoń Szczecin (loan)	2021–22	Ekstraklasa	27	1	1	0	2[e]	0	—		30	1
Leganés	2022–23	Segunda División	9	0	1	0	—		—		10	0
Emmen	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	35	9	1	0	—		4	1	40	10
RWD Molenbeek	2024–25	Challenger Pro League	13	7	2	0	—		0	0	15	7
Career total			351	117	15	4	7	1	5	1	378	123

1. Includes KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup, Danish Cup, Polish Cup, Copa del Rey
2. Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League and two appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance in Polish Super Cup
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Piast Gliwice

• Ekstraklasa: 2018–19

References

1. "De Graafschap verkoopt 'ambassadeur' aan Charlton Athletic" (in Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
2. "Charlton 0-2 Birmingham". BBC. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
3. "Games played by Piotr Parzyszek in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
4. "NEWS Piotr Parzyszek leaves Charlton". Charlton Athletic FC. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
5. "STVV brings in Polish youth-international from Charlton" (in Dutch). Sporza.be. 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
6. "Parzyszek departs on loan". 29 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
7. "LEJEAFTALEN MED PIOTR PARZYSZEK OPHÆVET" (in Danish). randersfc.dk. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
8. "PARZYSZEK È GIALLAZZURRO" (Press release) (in Italian). Frosinone. 29 September 2020.
9. "RISOLUZIONE CONTRATTUALE CON PARZYSZEK" (in Italian). Frosinone. 29 August 2022.
10. "Piotr Parzyszek zawodnikiem Pogoni!" (in Polish). Pogoń Szczecin. 12 July 2021.
11. "El C.D. Leganés alcanza un principio de acuerdo con el polaco Piotr Parzyszek para reforzar su ataque" (in Spanish). Leganés. 1 September 2022.
12. "C.D. Leganés and Piotr Parzyszek part ways". CD Leganés. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
13. "FC Emmen contracteert Piotr Parzyszek/" (in Dutch). FC Emmen. 13 July 2023.
14. "Piotr Parzyszek odchodzi z FC Emmen". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
15. "Een nieuwe spits op Machtens!" (in Dutch). RWD Molenbeek. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

External links

• Piotr Parzyszek at BDFutbol
• Piotr Parzyszek at Soccerbase
• Piotr Parzyszek at Soccerway
• Piotr Parzyszek at WorldFootball.net