# Callum Rzonca > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Callum_Rzonca > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Callum_Rzonca.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_Rzonca > Source revision: 1296558146 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=August 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Callum Rzonca | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Callum James Rzonca{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=17 January 2018}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|7|df=y}}{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/team/youth-team/ |title=York City FC youth team profiles |publisher=York City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114345/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/team/youth-team/ |archive-date=26 August 2014}} | birth_place = [Leeds](/source/Leeds), England | height = {{convert|1.70|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/callum-rzonca-249879/ |title=Callum Rzonca |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=17 January 2018}} | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) / [Winger](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) | youthyears3 = 2013–2015 | youthclubs3 = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | years1 = 2015–2017 | clubs1 = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2016 | clubs2 = → [Stamford](/source/Stamford_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = → [Harrogate Town](/source/Harrogate_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = [North Ferriby United](/source/North_Ferriby_United_A.F.C.) | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = [Zagłębie Sosnowiec](/source/Zag%C5%82%C4%99bie_Sosnowiec) | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = [GKS Katowice](/source/GKS_Katowice) | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 1 | totalcaps = 66 | totalgoals = 3 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = | nationalteam-update = }} '''Callum James Rzonca''' (born 7 January 1997) is an English former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) or [winger](/source/Midfielder). Rzonca played in the youth teams at [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) and [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) before started his senior career with [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) in 2015. He was [loaned](/source/Loan_(sports)) out to [Stamford](/source/Stamford_A.F.C.) and [Harrogate Town](/source/Harrogate_Town_F.C.) before being released by York in 2017. ==Career== ===York City=== Rzonca was born in [Leeds](/source/Leeds), West Yorkshire, and started his career with the youth systems of [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) and [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.). He started an apprenticeship with [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) in 2013, and signed a one-year professional contract with the club in May 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/team/player-profile/callum-rzonca/25 |title=York City FC player profiles: Callum Rzonca |publisher=York City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113003507/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/team/player-profile/callum-rzonca/25 |archive-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/12937563.Wes_Fletcher_released_by_York_City_along_with_Lewis_Montrose_and_Ryan_Jarvis/ |title=Wes Fletcher released by York City along with Lewis Montrose and Ryan Jarvis |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=7 May 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015}} Rzonca made his first-team debut on 25 August 2015 as a 71st-minute [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) for [Vadaine Oliver](/source/Vadaine_Oliver) in York's 3–0 away defeat to [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) team [Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) in the [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) second round. He joined [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Premier Division club [Stamford](/source/Stamford_A.F.C.) on 15 March 2016 on a one-month [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)),{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14344690.York_City_striker_goes_out_on_loan/ |title=York City attacker Callum Rzonca joins non-League outfit Stamford on loan |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=15 March 2016 |access-date=15 March 2016}} making his debut the same day as a 75th-minute substitute in a 4–1 home defeat to [Darlington 1883](/source/Darlington_F.C.). Rzonca made nine appearances as Stamford were [relegated](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) in 21st place in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1481 |title=EvoStik Northern Premier: 2015/16: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=26 November 2017}} He finished the [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_York_City_F.C._season) with two appearances for York, as they were relegated into the [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) in 24th place in League Two.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1440 |title=League Two: 2015/16: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=26 November 2017}} He signed a new one-year contract in June 2016.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14587218.Teenager_agrees_news_York_City_deal/ |title=Teenager agrees New York City deal |first=Peter |last=Martini |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}} Rzonca joined [National League North](/source/National_League_North) club [Harrogate Town](/source/Harrogate_Town_F.C.) on 20 January 2017 on a one-month loan.{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/harrogate-town-take-callum-rzonca-on-loan-from-york-city-3529047.aspx |title=Harrogate Town take Rzonca on loan |first=Niall |last=Cope |publisher=York City F.C. |date=20 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000153/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/harrogate-town-take-callum-rzonca-on-loan-from-york-city-3529047.aspx |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=dead}} He made his debut on 28 January 2017 as a 71st-minute substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to [Gainsborough Trinity](/source/Gainsborough_Trinity_F.C.). This was Rzonca's only appearance for Harrogate before returning to York.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15114974.Pickering_Town_set_for_biggest_game_of_season_against_promotion_rivals_Cleethorpes_Town/ |title=Pickering Town set for biggest game of season against promotion rivals Cleethorpes Town |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=24 February 2017 |access-date=25 February 2017}} He was released by York at the end of [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League).{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15375244.Danny_Holmes_and_Sam_Fielding_reject_York_City_deals__Lanre_Oyebanjo_and_Scott_Fenwick_released_and_Simon_Lappin_leaves___for_now/ |title=Danny Holmes and Sam Fielding reject York City deals, Lanre Oyebanjo and Scott Fenwick released and Simon Lappin leaves – For now |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=27 June 2017 |access-date=29 July 2017}} ===Later career=== Rzonca signed for newly relegated National League North club [North Ferriby United](/source/North_Ferriby_United_A.F.C.) on 28 July 2017 after a successful trial.{{cite tweet |author=North Ferriby United A.F.C. |user=northferribyutd |number=891385449012498438 |date=28 July 2017 |title=We are delighted to announce the signing of ex-York City, Callum Rzonca, following a successful trial at the club #UTV ✳️ |access-date=30 July 2017}} In January 2018, Rzonca joined Polish side [Zagłębie Sosnowiec](/source/Zag%C5%82%C4%99bie_Sosnowiec) and was part of the side which achieved promotion to the [Ekstraklasa](/source/Ekstraklasa).{{cite web|url=https://englishplayersabroad.com/2018/06/24/callum-rzonca-from-the-bottom-of-national-league-north-to-promotion-in-poland/|title=Callum Rzonca: From the bottom of National League North to promotion in Poland|website=englishplayersabroad.com|date=24 June 2018|access-date=5 February 2019}} On 22 January 2019, after a year with Zagłębie, he joined [I liga](/source/I_liga) side [GKS Katowice](/source/GKS_Katowice) on a deal until the end of the season with the option of an additional year.{{cite web|url=http://www.gkskatowice.eu/n/callum-rzonca-zawodnikiem-gks-u|title=CALLUM RZONCA ZAWODNIKIEM GKS-U|publisher=[GKS Katowice](/source/GKS_Katowice)|date=22 January 2019|access-date=5 February 2019|language=Polish}} He left the club at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://sportowasilesia.pl/pilka-nozna/item/2578-slaski-skarb-kibica-i-i-ii-ligi.html|title="Śląski" Skarb Kibica I i II ligi|website=sportowasilesia.pl|date=25 July 2019|access-date=20 August 2019|language=Polish}} ==Style of play== Rzonca plays a [central midfielder](/source/central_midfielder) or a [left winger](/source/Midfielder). ==Career statistics== {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Polish Cup](/source/Polish_Cup)}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|[York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_York_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|87619|2015|access-date=1 July 2016}} |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |10||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||10||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !11||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||12||1 |- |[Stamford](/source/Stamford_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Northern_Premier_League){{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/stamfordafc/teams/120183/player/callum-rzonca-1661687/29851 |title=The team: Callum Rzonca: 2015–2016 season |publisher=Stamford A.F.C. |access-date=27 August 2018 |via=Pitchero}} |[Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League)
Premier Division |9||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||9||0 |- |[Harrogate Town](/source/Harrogate_Town_F.C.) (loan) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League) |[National League North](/source/National_League_North) |1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |[North Ferriby United](/source/North_Ferriby_United_A.F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League)For FA Cup second qualifying round: {{cite web |url=https://northferribyunited.com/1874-northwich-1-nfu-0-fac-2q-17-18-lp |title=1874 Northwich 1 NFU 0 (FAC 2Q 17–18) |publisher=North Ferriby United A.F.C. |access-date=9 October 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009214143/https://northferribyunited.com/1874-northwich-1-nfu-0-fac-2q-17-18-lp |url-status=dead }}
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: {{cite web |url=https://northferribyunited.com/nuneaton-town-5-nfu-fat-3q-lp |title=Nuneaton Town 5 NFU (FAT 3Q) |publisher=North Ferriby United A.F.C. |access-date=26 November 2017 |archive-date=25 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125233633/https://northferribyunited.com/nuneaton-town-5-nfu-fat-3q-lp |url-status=dead }} |National League North |17||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||1||19||1 |- |rowspan=3|[Zagłębie Sosnowiec](/source/Zag%C5%82%C4%99bie_Sosnowiec) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_I_liga) |[I liga](/source/I_liga) |13||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||1 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Ekstraklasa){{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/callum-rzonca/412950/ |title=C. Rzonca: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=27 August 2018}} |[Ekstraklasa](/source/Ekstraklasa) |5||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !18||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||19||1 |- |[GKS Katowice](/source/GKS_Katowice) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_I_liga) |I liga |10||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !66||3||2||0||1||0||1||1||70||4 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Zagłębie Sosnowiec''' *[I liga](/source/I_liga) runner-up: [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_I_liga) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://zaglebie.eu/pierwszy-zespol/102-callum-rzonca Callum Rzonca profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130222953/http://zaglebie.eu/pierwszy-zespol/102-callum-rzonca |date=30 January 2018 }} at the Zagłębie Sosnowiec website *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rzonca, Callum}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Leeds Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Category:Barnsley F.C. players Category:York City F.C. players Category:Stamford A.F.C. players Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players Category:North Ferriby United A.F.C. players Category:Zagłębie Sosnowiec players Category:GKS Katowice players Category:English Football League players Category:Northern Premier League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:I liga players Category:Ekstraklasa players Category:English expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Poland Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Callum Rzonca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_Rzonca) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_Rzonca?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.