1. Early life and youth career
Filip Starzyński was born on May 27, 1991, in Szczecin, Poland. His early football development included joining the academy of Ruch Chorzów in 2009, where he remained until 2012. During his time in the club's youth system, he also played for Ruch Chorzów II in the III liga group F during the 2013-14 season.
2. Club career
Filip Starzyński's professional club career has seen him play for several teams, primarily in Poland, with a significant impact at both Ruch Chorzów and Zagłębie Lubin.
2.1. Ruch Chorzów
After progressing through the youth ranks, Starzyński was promoted to the Ruch Chorzów senior team in 2011. He made his professional debut in February 2012 in a match against Lech Poznań. During his initial spell with the club from the 2011-12 season to the 2014-15 season, he made 101 league appearances, scoring 21 goals. He also contributed in domestic cup competitions, including the Polish Cup, and featured in UEFA Europa League qualifying matches.
2.2. Lokeren and initial loan to Zagłębie Lubin
In June 2015, Starzyński moved internationally, signing a contract with Belgian club Sporting Lokeren, which competed in the Belgian Pro League. For Lokeren, he made 9 league appearances. He also played one match in the Belgian Cup, where he scored his only goal for the club. Later in the 2015-16 season, Starzyński was loaned to Zagłębie Lubin, a team in Poland's top-tier league, Ekstraklasa. During this loan spell, he played 16 league matches and scored 3 goals.
2.3. Zagłębie Lubin
Following a successful loan period, Filip Starzyński joined Zagłębie Lubin on a permanent transfer. He became a crucial player for the club over several seasons. From the 2016-17 season to the 2022-23 season, he made a total of 220 league appearances, netting 52 goals. His tenure also included 12 appearances and 4 goals in the Polish Cup, and 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifiers. His most prolific season was 2018-19, where he scored 13 goals in Ekstraklasa. For his outstanding performances, he was recognized as the Ekstraklasa Player of the Month in March 2016.
2.4. Return to Ruch Chorzów
For the 2023-24 season, Filip Starzyński made a return to his former club, Ruch Chorzów. In this season, he made 25 league appearances for the team.
3. International career
Filip Starzyński has represented Poland at various levels, including the senior national team.
3.1. National team appearances
He was called up to the Poland national football team for a training camp held in Abu Dhabi from January 14 to 22, 2014. Starzyński earned his first cap for the senior national team on September 7, 2014, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Gibraltar. He was subsequently included in the Polish squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, where he wore squad number 23. In total, he has made 4 appearances for the national team.
3.2. International goals
Filip Starzyński has scored one goal for the Poland national football team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2016 | Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland | Finland | 3-0 | 5-0 | Friendly |
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Starzyński goal.
4. Honours
4.1. Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: March 2016
5. Career statistics
The following tables provide a comprehensive numerical overview of Filip Starzyński's performance in club and international competitions.
5.1. Club statistics
This table details Filip Starzyński's appearances and goals by club, season, and competition. National cup includes the Polish Cup and Belgian Cup. Continental appearances refer to the UEFA Europa League. Statistics are updated as of May 25, 2024.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ruch Chorzów | 2011-12 | Ekstraklasa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2012-13 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2013-14 | Ekstraklasa | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 35 | 10 | |||
| 2014-15 | Ekstraklasa | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | 43 | 10 | ||
| Total | 101 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | - | 120 | 24 | |||
| Ruch Chorzów II | 2013-14 | III liga, group F | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | |||
| Lokeren | 2015-16 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 10 | 1 | ||
| Zagłębie Lubin (loan) | 2015-16 | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 3 | ||
| Zagłębie Lubin | 2016-17 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 28 | 8 | |
| 2017-18 | Ekstraklasa | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 6 | |||
| 2018-19 | Ekstraklasa | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 13 | |||
| 2019-20 | Ekstraklasa | 37 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 40 | 9 | |||
| 2020-21 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 7 | |||
| 2021-22 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 7 | |||
| 2022-23 | Ekstraklasa | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 34 | 3 | |||
| Total | 220 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 56 | ||
| Ruch Chorzów | 2023-24 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 358 | 73 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 81 | ||
5.2. International statistics
This table shows Filip Starzyński's appearances and goals for the Poland national football team.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |