A Name to Remember: Dawid Janczyk

With Wayne Rooney reaching the practically over-the-hill age of 21, it is about time that the football world finds someone who will be the “next Wayne Rooney”. That someone may just turn out to be Dawid Janczyk, a 19-year-old Polish forward who is drawing comparisons to the Manchester United star.

Featuring a sturdy frame that is similar to Rooney’s and a pace that is beyond his years, Janczyk made his debut for the Polish first division club Legia Warszawa when he was 17. He scored five goals in 18 matches and helped his club to a league championship.

It was at the U-19 European championships, however, where Janczyk really began to make a name for himself. He scored a hat-trick against Belgium and his play brought about comparisons to another striker, the great Zbigniew Boniek who has heaped praise on the young player.

Jancyzk’s skills have attracted the attention of the usual big club suspects in Europe. He’ll have a chance to further improve his stock this summer when he leads Poland into the U-20 World Cup this summer. Requisite goal scoring video with dodgy music below.

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Category: Europe, World Football