Jakub Krzyżanowski

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Jakub Krzyżanowski
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Wisła Kraków
Number 52
Youth career
0000–2018 Bronowianka Kraków
2018–2023 Wisła Kraków
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wisła Kraków 16 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Poland U16 9 (1)
2022–2023 Poland U17 17 (3)
2023– Poland U18 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024

Jakub Krzyżanowski (born 19 January 2006) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Wisła Kraków.

Career[edit]

Krzyżanowski started his career with Polish side Wisła Kraków. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Stal Rzeszów on 5 August 2023. He made two Polish Cup appearances that season, and remained on the bench during the final played on 2 May 2024, as Wisła defeated Pogoń Szczecin 2–1 after extra time.[1]

Style of play[edit]

He mainly operates as a defender. He was described as "attracted attention with his bold and offensive play".[2]

International career[edit]

A youth international, he represented Poland at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia,[3] and appeared in all three games played in the tournament by the Poland U17s.

Personal life[edit]

Krzyżanowski practiced judo as a child.[4] He has regarded England international Trent Alexander-Arnold as his football idol. He is a native of the Bronowice district of Kraków.[5]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wisła Kraków 2023–24[6] I liga 16 0 2 0 18 0
Career total 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 0

Honours[edit]

Wisła Kraków

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Olbrzymia niespodzianka w finale Pucharu Polski. Wisła Kraków wygrała z Pogonią Szczecin [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Jakub Krzyżanowski jednym z bohaterów kadry U17. "Bardzo inteligentny na boisku i poza nim"". tvp.pl.
  3. ^ "U-17: Powołania na Mistrzostwa Świata U-17" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Jakub Krzyżanowski może opuścić Wisłę Kraków". sportdziennik.com.
  5. ^ "Chłopak z Bronksu. Jakub Krzyżanowski to nowy diament Wisły Kraków". weszlo.com.
  6. ^ "Sezon 2023/24". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.