Piotr Zieliński left Poland for Udinese as a teenager and had a successful loan at Empoli before joining Napoli in 2016.
He spent eight seasons in Naples and became one of the most elegant midfielders in Serie A. Genuinely two-footed, he could play centrally or on the left. He won the Coppa Italia in 2020 and was an important part of the team that won Serie A in 2022/23, Napoli’s first title since Maradona.
Zieliński joined Inter on a free transfer in 2024 and is a key player for Poland.
Playing style
Zieliński is an elegant, two-footed midfielder who can play centrally or on the left. He is technically excellent, with good close control and dribbling, and he has a powerful shot from distance with either foot. At Napoli he was a key part of the team for eight seasons, combining creativity with work rate. At Inter he has provided depth and quality in midfield.
International career
Zieliński made his Poland debut in 2013 and has won more than 90 caps. He played at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and at Euro 2016, Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
Career in numbers
Zieliński’s senior club career, which began in 2012/13, has so far brought 544 appearances and 66 goals for 4 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2020/21, when he scored 10 times in 47 games for Napoli. His busiest campaign was 2025/26, with 49 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 1 goal in 6 appearances for Inter Milan. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.