Polish goalkeeper among Europe’s top performers

25-year-old Marcin Bułka, the Polish national team goalkeeper and OGC Nice player, is one of only three goalkeepers in the top five European leagues who has saved over 50 shots this season, according to the sports statistics site "Squawka."

Marcin Bułka

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The website also highlights that Bułka has prevented the highest number of goals, with Nice conceding 5.34 fewer goals due to his saves, the best record among goalkeepers in France, England, Spain, Italy, and Germany.

Bułka has played 11 matches in Ligue 1, conceding 11 goals and keeping three clean sheets.

Based on the quality of the shots he has faced in Ligue 1, Nice's Marcin Bulka has prevented more goals than any other GK in Europe's top five leagues this season. 

He is also one of just three 'keepers to make 50+ saves alongside Mark Flekken and Joan García in 2024/25. ? pic.twitter.com/zKtJc3zFN3

— Squawka (@Squawka) November 20, 2024

Following Wojciech Szczęsny’s retirement from international football, Bułka competes for the starting goalkeeper spot in the Polish national team with Łukasz Skorupski.

So far, Bułka has played in four international matches, making his debut in November 2023 against Latvia and also appearing in this year’s Nations League against Scotland, Croatia, and Portugal.

Source: IAR/PAP/Squawka

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