Piotr Zieliński

• Full name: Piotr Sebastian Zieliński
• Date of birth: 20 May 1994
• Place of birth: Ząbkowice Śląskie, Poland
• Nationality: Polish
• Position: Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high‑level)

• Early career: Youth at Orzeł Ząbkowice Śląskie, later Rozwój Katowice and then Udinese youth setup.
• Udinese: Broke into senior football with Udinese in Italy.
• Loan to Granada: Short loan spell at Granada CF in Spain (2014).
• Napoli: Joined SSC Napoli in 2016. At Napoli he established himself as a key creative midfielder known for dribbling, passing, vision and long‑range shooting. Contributed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and European competitions during multiple seasons, wearing shirt number 20 for much of his Napoli tenure.

International career

• Regular member of the Poland national team across multiple qualifying campaigns and major tournaments (UEFA European Championship, FIFA World Cup cycles).
• Noted for linking midfield and attack, creating chances and contributing goals for the national side.

Playing style and strengths

• Technically gifted central midfielder with close control and ability to turn in tight spaces.
• Excellent short and long passing range; contributes assists and key passes.
• Good shot from distance and capable of arriving late into the box to score.
• Versatile: can play as a deeper playmaker, a box‑to‑box midfielder, or in a more advanced attacking midfield role.

Notable achievements

• Important contributor to Napoli’s domestic and European campaigns across his seasons with the club.
• Regular starter for Poland and participant in major international tournaments.

Additional notes

• Wears shirt number 20 at Napoli for many seasons (subject to change by club decisions).
• Career stats (appearances, goals, assists) change season to season; for up‑to‑date numbers consult official club/national pages or reliable football statistics sites.