Tomás Podstawski

Vitória Setúbal On 12 June 2017, Podstawski signed a three-year contract for Vitória de Setúbal. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 6 August in a 1–1 home draw against Moreirense FC, and scored his first goal in the division on 30 October, consolation as a substitute in a 5–2 away defeat to Portimonense SC.

On 27 January 2018, Podstwaski was the only player to miss his penalty shootout attempt in the final of the Taça da Liga, lost to Sporting CP after a 1–1 draw in regulation time. He was also booked for handling the ball in his own box late into the game, which led to Bas Dost's equaliser.

Pogoń Szczecin

On 27 August 2018, Podstawski joined Polish club Pogoń Szczecin on a three-year deal. His maiden appearance in the Ekstraklasa occurred four days later, when he played the entire 1–1 draw away to Górnik Zabrze, and his first goal came on 27 October in a 3–0 home victory over Lech Poznań.

Later career Having been without a club in the summer, Podstawski signed for Stabæk Fotball on 20 September 2021, for the rest of the year; the team from Oslo were in last place in Eliteserien.

Podstawski moved to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. of the Israeli Liga Leumit on 1 February 2022. On 28 June, he moved to the fourth foreign country in two years, signing for newly promoted Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa FC.

On 6 September 2023, Podstawski returned to Poland and its top tier to undergo a trial at Piast Gliwice, closing a 3–0 friendly win over Ruch Chorzów shortly after; on the 18th, he joined the latter on a one-year contract with an option for another two years. He scored on his debut in a 3–5 home loss to Raków Częstochowa six days later, and left the club by mutual consent in February 2024.

After two seasons of inactivity, Podstawski then took his game to the Liga 3, where he represented A.D. Sanjoanense and F.C. Paços de Ferreira.

International career At the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Hungary, Podstawski captained Portugal to runners-up position behind Germany. He scored his only goal of 37 appearances for the team in the group stage, in a 2–1 win against Austria at Pancho Aréna.

Podstawski also acted as captain to the under-20 side at the 2015 FIFA World Cup, He had previously turned down an approach from the Polish Football Association. He started every match, as the nation reached the quarter-finals.

Personal life In parallel to his early professional career, Podstawski studied International Relations at the University of Porto. He speaks English and French, in addition to his native Portuguese and Polish. His parents were both involved in sport; his father as a Physical Education teacher and his mother as a professional gymnast.

Honours Porto B Segunda Liga: 2015–16