Barcelona have completed the signing of former Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as a replacement for the injured German Marc Andre Ter Stegen. Medicals have been booked for the experienced goalkeeper.
The Polish hung his boot after seven years at Juventus, but he is coming out of retirement to play for Barcelona on a one-year contract.
Before Barcelona completed the deal to sign Szczesny, he told SPORT about Barcelona’s attempt to sign him, saying, “I greatly respect the history of Barça; it is one of the best clubs in the world.”
“I understand the difficult situation that has arisen after Marc-André ter Stegen’s injury and I think it would be disrespectful on my part not to consider this option.”
He is expected to make his debut for the Barcelona team when they play against Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday, September 28.
Wojciech szczęsny stats
The Polish goalkeeper has made 548 appearances and has conceded 210 goals in his career so far.
In addition, he has received 21 yellow cards and two red cards so far in his career.
Szczesny made his international debut for the Poland national team on November 18, 2009. He has made 84 appearances so far in his career in the national team.
How Old is Wojciech Szczesny
The Polish goalkeeper was born on April 18, 1990, in the city of Warsaw, Poland. He is currently 34 years old with a height of 6 feet and 5 inches.
Wojciech Szczęsny dates joined
In 2006, Szczesny joined the Arsenal youth team. He made his Arsenal first-team debut on September 22, 2009, in the Carabao Cup against West Brom. On November 20, 2009, the goalkeeper was loaned to Brentford.
He was then loaned out to AS Roma on July 29, 2015. He made his Serie A debut for the AS Roma side on August 22, 2015, against Hellas Verona.
On July 19, 2017, the goalkeeper signed a four-year contract with Juventus for a transfer fee worth €12.2 million.
Wojciech Szczesny Achievement
He has won the Poland Footballer of the Year award and the Juventus goalkeeper of the season.
Szczesny won three Italian leagues, three Italian cups, and two Italian Super Cups with Juventus.
Also, the Polish goalkeeper won two FA Cups and one Community Shield with Arsenal.
Wojciech Szczesny Injury history
In the 2010/11 season, the goalkeeper had a finger injury and was out for 42 days, missing eight matches in all club competitions.
He was out of on-field action for 71 days in the 2012/13 season, missing 17 matches in all competitions.
He was sidelined in the 2014-15 season for a hip injury and bruised ribs. The Polish goalkeeper was out of on-field action for 20 days, missing four matches in all competitions.
Furthermore, in the 2015-16 season, the Barcelona goalkeeper suffered a finger and hamstring injury. He was out for 60 days, missing seven matches in all competitions.
In the 2019-20 season, the goalkeeper suffered a muscular problem and was out for six days, missing two matches.
Szczesny was out for two days in the 2021-22 season after he suffered bruised ribs.
He was out for a long time in the 2022–23 season; he was not in action for 47 days, missing nine matches. Last season, the goalkeeper was out for two days.
