Nicola Zalewski

Nicola Zalewski
Zalewski with Roma in 2023
Personal information
Full name Nicola Zalewski
Date of birth 23 January 2002
Place of birth Tivoli, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Full-back, wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Roma
Number 59
Youth career
2011–2021 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Roma 65 (2)
International career‡
2017–2018 Poland U16 5 (0)
2018–2019 Poland U17 9 (2)
2019 Poland U19 7 (0)
2019 Poland U20 1 (0)
2021– Poland U21 6 (1)
2021– Poland 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Nicola Zalewski (born 23 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Serie A club Roma. Born and raised in Italy to Polish parents, he plays for the Poland national team at international level.

Club career

Zalewski made his professional debut for Roma on 6 May 2021 in the Europa League semi-final against Manchester United, replacing Pedro at the 76th minute and being instrumental to the winning goal, an own goal by Alex Telles, seven minutes later. He made his Serie A debut three days later, on 9 May, during a home game against Crotone. On 29 December, Roma announced his contract had been extended until 2025. On 28 February 2022, he first played as a starter for Roma in their 1–0 against Spezia.

International career

Zalewski, while born in Tivoli, Italy, doesn't hold an Italian citizenship. He was first selected by the youth selections of the Poland national team after being discovered by Zbigniew Boniek, head of the Polish Football Association and former Roma player. He made his debut for the senior team on 5 September 2021, in the World Cup Qualifier against San Marino where he came on in 66th minute and assisted Adam Buksa in the 94th minute who made it 7–1 for Poland.

Personal life

Zalewski was born in Tivoli to Polish parents and grew up in Poli. He has a sister, Jessica, born in 1992. His father, Krzysztof Zalewski, died of cancer on 24 September 2021.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 January 2024.
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2020–21 Serie A 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
2021–22 Serie A 16 0 1 0 7 0 24 0
2022–23 Serie A 33 2 2 0 12 0 47 2
2023–24 Serie A 15 0 2 0 4 0 21 0
Career total 65 2 5 0 24 0 94 2
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 21 November 2023.
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland 2021 1 0
2022 8 0
2023 5 0
Total 14 0

Honours

Roma

Individual