“It is an incredible feeling. It was my biggest dream. I waited a long time for this and worked hard for it,” Bartosz Mazurek told LAOLA1 after receiving his first senior call-up.
FC Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Bartosz Mazurek has earned his first selection for the Poland national team under head coach Jan Urban for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Romania and Sweden.
Sporting director Marcus Mann secured the 19-year-old central midfielder during the summer transfer window for a reported fee of six million euros from Jagiellonia in Poland, according to LAOLA1 reporting.
The young central midfielder required minimal adjustment time following his arrival in Austria, featuring prominently in the Mozart City squad across early-season competitions.
Mazurek has appeared in 23 competitive matches for the club, contributing two goals and six assists across all domestic and European fixtures.
Transfermarkt estimates the player’s current market value at ten million euros, reflecting a steady valuation rise since his summer switch to the Austrian Bundesliga.
Coaches value the teenager for his heavy defensive and offensive presence between the penalty areas, establishing him as a traditional box-to-box operator.
His high-intensity pressing and tactical discipline matched the aggressive pressing style demanded by the Salzburg coaching staff.
Poland manager Jan Urban included the uncapped teenager in his senior squad selection for the team’s upcoming matches against Romania and Sweden.
“I am very happy here in Salzburg. The team is good and everyone gave me a warm welcome. I try to give my best on the pitch,” Mazurek stated regarding his transition to Austrian club football, as reported by LAOLA1.
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