Szymon Żurkowski

Szymon Piotr Żurkowski (born 25 September 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career Żurkowski started his career with Gwarek Zabrze.

Italy On 28 January 2019, Żurkowski moved to Italian club Fiorentina on a contract until 30 June 2023. He stayed on loan at Górnik Zabrze for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.

On 30 January 2020, he joined Empoli on loan. On 1 September 2020, he returned to Empoli for another loan spell, until 30 June 2021.

On 12 January 2023, Żurkowski moved to Spezia on another loan, this time with an obligation to buy.

On 9 January 2024, for the third time in his career, Żurkowski moved to Empoli on loan until the end of the season. He debuted four days later, scoring once in a 2–1 loss against Hellas Verona after coming on as a substitute. Żurkowski scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Monza on 21 January 2024, becoming the first Polish player to achieve this feat in Serie A. In June 2024, he underwent ankle surgery, sidelining him for several months.

Despite health issues, Żurkowski was sent on yet another loan to Empoli on 31 July 2024, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. He missed the first half of the 2024–25 campaign due to his injured ankle. Żurkowski made five substitute appearances at the start of 2025, before having his season cut short in February by a knee injury, which required surgery in April later that year. His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 11 July 2026.

International career Under-21 During the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, from September 2017 to March 2018, Żurkowski played five of the Polish U21's six group games, scoring one goal.

Senior team In May 2018, Żurkowski was named in the 35-man provisional squad for Poland for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but was not included in the 23-man squad. On 24 March 2022, he debuted for in a friendly match against Scotland.

Żurkowski was included in the final 23-man Polish squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in any match.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Empoli Serie B: 2020–21

Individual Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2017 Ekstraklasa Discovery of the Season: 2017–18