By SABC Sport
2nd October 2024
Impressive CV
The Polish keeper comes to the Club in unusual circumstances but there is no doubt that his CV speaks for itself. During his career, which appeared to have come to an end in the summer, he has played at top clubs such as Arsenal, Roma and Juventus since leaving his home town of Warsaw at the age of 16.
Heir to Buffon at Juventus
In London with Arsenal, following a loan spell with Brentford, Szczesny established himself as number one and won two FA Cups and a Community Shields with the Gunners. From the Premier League he made to the move to Italy and AS Roma, consolidating his reputation as one of the most consistent goalkeepers in European Football. From the capital he then moved to Juventus to replace the departing legend Gianluigi Buffon between the posts. Â
Honours and international experience
Szczesny was at la vecchia signora for seven season from 2017, winning three Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies and three Italian Super Cups.
In total he has made more than 500 appearances as a professional, 75 of which have been in the Champions League. With the Polish international side he has won 84 caps, featuring in two World Cups and four European Championships.Â