Przemysław Tytoń

Przemysław Tytoń (Polish pronunciation: [pʂɛˈmɨswaf ˈtɨtɔɲ]; born 4 January 1987) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Twente.

Przemysław Tytoń

Tytoń with VfB Stuttgart in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Przemysław Tytoń[1]
Date of birth	(1987-01-04) 4 January 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Zamość, Poland
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Twente
Number	22
Youth career
2004	AMSPN Hetman Zamość
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Hetman Zamość
2005–2007	Górnik Łęczna	20	(0)
2007–2011	Roda JC	46	(0)
2011–2015	PSV	24	(0)
2013–2014	Jong PSV	7	(0)
2014–2015	→ Elche (loan)	32	(0)
2015–2016	VfB Stuttgart	30	(0)
2016–2018	Deportivo La Coruña	15	(0)
2019–2021	FC Cincinnati	42	(0)
2022	Ajax	0	(0)
2022–	Twente	5	(0)
International career
2006	Poland U19	6	(0)
2007	Poland U20	1	(0)
2008	Poland U21	2	(0)
2010–2016	Poland	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2025

Club career

Born in Zamość, Tytoń played for Górnik Łęczna until the end of the 2006–07 season when the Polish first-league club was relegated to the third division because of corruption. His application to be released from his contract was granted by the PZPN, following which he signed a five-year contract with Roda JC.

Roda JC

His Eredivisie debut came on 29 March 2008 in a goalless draw against Heracles Almelo. However, he did not make any appearances the following season.

In January 2010, Tytoń became the club's first choice goalkeeper, taking over from Bram Castro. He had shoulder surgery at the end of March 2011.^[2]

After 2010–11 Eredivisie season, Tytoń was listed as the second best goalkeeper, only behind Maarten Stekelenburg.^{[citation needed]} He had an offer from Belgian champion KRC Genk, but did not accept it.^{[citation needed]}

PSV

On 16 August 2011, it was announced that PSV Eindhoven had taken Tytoń on a one-year loan, with an option to buy at the end of the season.^[3] On 20 January 2012, it was announced that PSV has signed Tytoń for an extra four years.^[4]

On 18 September 2011, Tytoń suffered a serious concussion when he collided with a teammate during the match between PSV and Ajax and was subsequently carried out on a stretcher, with the game delayed for 15 minutes.^[5] There was no serious damage so he was discharged from hospital the next day.^[6] In the Europa League match against FC Rapid București (2–1) Tyton was back in goal for PSV.

Tytoń rapidly gained a strong form in goal for PSV after his injury and replaced former first choice goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson by the time Phillip Cocu had been announced as caretaker manager after Fred Rutten in March 2012. Among many strong matches, he especially displayed his talent in the 2011–12 KNVB Beker semi final against SC Heerenveen where PSV advanced to the final on a 3–1 victory. Tytoń at times almost single-handedly kept the opposition from producing a comeback and saved a penalty from the 2011-12 Eredivisie topscorer Bas Dost. He subsequently became known as the "penalty killer" among media and fans.^[7]

He featured in the KNVB Beker final on 8 April 2012, where PSV beat Heracles Almelo 3–0.

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Tytoń received the number 1 shirt at PSV after the departure of Isaksson. He began the season as the first choice goalkeeper, ahead of the new signing Boy Waterman. However, after five league games, Tytoń was demoted to the bench as Waterman was preferred as the first choice goalkeeper by the new manager Dick Advocaat.^[8][9]

Elche (loan)

On 4 July 2014, Tytoń joined La Liga side Elche on a one-year loan deal.^[10] He began the season as a starter on matchday one against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, in which he conceded three goals. However, after four games, he lost his starting spot to Manu Herrera.^[11] Despite this, a month later and due to an injury to Herrera, Tytoń regained his position, putting in decisive performances.^[12] At the end of the season, Elche avoided relegation and Tytoń made 35 total appearances.^[13]

VfB Stuttgart

For the 2015–16 season Tytoń moved to VfB Stuttgart.^[14] He made his Bundesliga debut on 16 August 2015 – the first matchday of the domestic season – in a 3–1 defeat at home to 1. FC Köln.^[15] After a 6–2 away loss to Werder Bremen on towards the end of the season, Tytoń was replaced in goal in the final two games of the season by Mitchell Langerak, who had been sidelined with an injury since pre-season.^[16]

Deportivo La Coruña

On 30 June 2016, Tytoń signed a three-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña, returning to Spain one year after leaving Elche.^[17] He started the season as a backup to Germán Lux, but due to the team's poor defensive performances, Tytoń took over as the starter on 31 October in a 1–1 draw against Valencia.^[18] The club finished in 16th place; clear of relegation, and Tytoń made 13 total appearances during the season, losing his starting spot to Lux again after poor displays against Barcelona (4–0) and Celta (4–1).^[19]

FC Cincinnati

Tytoń with FC Cincinnati in 2019

On 13 December 2018, Tytoń joined Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural 2019 season.^[20] He made his debut for the club on 2 March 2019 in FC Cincinnati's first match against the Seattle Sounders FC which they lost 4–1.^[21] After the match, Tytoń sustained a hamstring injury which kept him until April, with backup goalkeeper Spencer Richey starting in the meantime.^[22] Throughout the season, Tytoń competed with Richey for the starting spot, appearing in 15 matches.^[23]

Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Tytoń.^[24]

Ajax

On 7 March 2022, Tytoń returned to the Eredivisie to play for AFC Ajax who were in desperate need of a goalkeeper after injuries of Maarten Stekelenburg, Remko Pasveer and Jay Gorter.^[25][26]

Twente

On 23 May 2022, Tytoń moved to Twente on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year.^[27] The move reunited him with his former FC Cincinnati head coach Ron Jans.^[28]

International career

Tytoń before a match for Poland in 2010

On 29 May 2010, Tytoń debuted for the Poland national team in a 0–0 draw against Finland.^[29]

On the 68th minute in the opening UEFA Euro 2012 match against Greece, Tytoń came on as a substitute to replace Maciej Rybus and saved the penalty taken by Greek captain Giorgos Karagounis. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.^[30] He became the first goalkeeper in history of the European Championships to save a penalty after coming on.^[31] After the match, Tytoń said about saving the penalty: "It felt like a dream, I was aware that now was my chance. I really wanted to help the team. Thank God I saved the penalty."^[32]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 December 2024^[23]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Górnik Łęczna	2005–06	Ekstraklasa	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	2006–07	Ekstraklasa	15	0	0	0	—		4[b]	0	19	0
	Total		20	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	24	0
Roda JC Kerkrade	2007–08	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2008–09	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2009–10	Eredivisie	16	0	0	0	—		4[c]	0	20	0
	2010–11	Eredivisie	27	0	3	0	—		—		30	0
	2011–12	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		46	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	53	0
PSV	2011–12	Eredivisie	12	0	3	0	3[d]	0	—		18	0
	2012–13	Eredivisie	6	0	1	0	2[d]	0	1[e]	0	10	0
	2013–14	Eredivisie	6	0	1	0	3[d]	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		24	0	5	0	8	0	1	0	38	0
Jong PSV	2013–14	Eerste Divisie	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Elche (loan)	2014–15	La Liga	32	0	3	0	—		—		35	0
VfB Stuttgart	2015–16	Bundesliga	30	0	0	0	—		—		30	0
Deportivo La Coruña	2016–17	La Liga	13	0	0	0	—		—		13	0
	2017–18	La Liga	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
	2018–19	Segunda División	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
FC Cincinnati	2019	Major League Soccer	15	0	2	0	—		—		17	0
	2020	Major League Soccer	12[f]	0	—		—		1[g]	0	13	0
	2021	Major League Soccer	15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
	Total		42	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	45	0
Ajax	2021–22	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Twente	2022–23	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2023–24	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2024–25	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	2[d]	0	—		4	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	7	0
Career total			221	0	14	0	10	0	10	0	255	0

1. Includes KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearances in Ekstraklasa Cup
3. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie UEFA Europa League playoffs
4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearance(s) in Johan Cruyff Shield
6. Three appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament group stage
7. Appearance in the MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage

International

Appearances, conceded goals and clean sheets by national team

National team	Year	Apps	Conceded Goals	Clean Sheets
Poland	2010	4	6	1
	2011	1	1	0
	2012	8	7	3
	2016	1	0	1
Total		14	14	5

Honours

PSV^[33]

• KNVB Cup: 2011–12
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2012

Ajax^[33]

• Eredivisie: 2021–22

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007: List of Players: Poland" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2019.
2. "Prus vervangt landgenoot Tyton in doel bij Roda JC (30 March 2011)". Vi.nl. 30 March 2011.
3. "Tyton joins PSV on loan". ESPN. 17 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
4. "PSV neemt Tyton definitief over van Roda JC". Nusport.nl. 20 January 2012.
5. "PSV goalie concussed in Premier League duel". Rnw.nl. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
6. "Relief for PSV as Tytoń leaves hospital by Berend Scholten on". Uefa.com. 19 September 2011.
7. Tytoń showcases penalty pedigree, UEFA.com.
8. "Advocaat verkiest keeper Waterman in basis boven Tyton". Vi.nl.
9. "Waterman: "Soms heb je geluk nodig, ik wist dat Tyton een voorsprong had". Soccernews.nl. 26 September 2012.
10. "Tyton llega al Elche C.F." (in Spanish). Elche CF. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014.
11. Hernández, Monserrate (22 September 2014). "El Elche también tiene debate en la portería: Tyton o Manu Herrera". AS (in Spanish).
12. "Hiszpanie zachwyceni Tytoniem! WIDEO". Fakt24 (in Polish). 17 February 2015.
13. "Przemysław Tytoń » Club matches". WorldFootball. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
14. "New man between the posts". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
15. "Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart verliert gegen den 1. FC Köln". Der Spiegel (in German). 16 August 2015.
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17. "Przemysław Tytoń, nuevo portero del RC Deportivo" [Przemysław Tytoń, new goalkeeper of RC Deportivo] (in Spanish). Deportivo de La Coruña. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
18. "Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 Valencia: Rodrigo strikes to earn visitors draw". Sky Sports. 31 October 2016.
19. Ramírez, Álvaro (18 February 2017). "El argentino Germán Lux recupera la titularidad en el Dépor". ElDesmarque Actualidad (in Spanish).
20. "FC Cincinnati signs veteran Polish goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton". ESPN. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
21. "Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 FC Cincinnati". Soccerway.
22. Martin, Patrick (27 March 2019). "As Przemyslaw Tyton returns for FC Cincinnati, a goalkeeping battle starts". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
23. "Tytoń". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
24. "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
25. "Ajax signs Przemyslaw Tyton". Ajax.nl. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
26. "Ajax bevestigt komst van reservekeeper Tyton voor rest van seizoen". NU (in Dutch). 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
27. "Przemyslaw Tyton naar FC Twente". FC Twente (in Dutch). 23 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
28. "Keeper Tyton transfervrij van Ajax naar FC Twente". Het Parool (in Dutch). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
29. "Polska 0–0 Finlandia: Festiwal zmarnowanych okazji". Newsweek (in Polish). 29 May 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
30. "Poland 1–1 Greece". BBC Sport. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
31. "Przemysław Tytoń przeszedł do historii mistrzostw Europy". Onet.pl (in Polish). 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012.
32. ""It felt like a dream", Poland goalkeeper Tyton after saving Greece penalty as a substitute". Goal. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
33. "Przemysław Tytoń - Career Honours". Soccerway.

External links

• Voetbal International profile^{[dead link‍]} (in Dutch)
• Przemysław Tytoń at BDFutbol
• Przemysław Tytoń at 90minut.pl (in Polish)