Nicola Zalewski

Born and raised in Italy to Polish parents, he plays for the Poland national team at international level.

Nicola Zalewski

Zalewski with Roma in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Nicola Zalewski
Date of birth	(2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22)
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	69	(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	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

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.

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.

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.

Club

As of match played 1 April 2024