Jakub Kiwior

Jakub Kiwior
	Kiwior playing for Spezia in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Jakub Piotr Kiwior
Date of birth	15 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Tychy, Poland
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Spezia
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2016	GKS Tychy
2016–2018	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Železiarne Podbrezová
2019–2021	Žilina
2019–2021	→ Žilina B (loan)
2021–	Spezia
International career‡
2016	Poland U16
2016–2017	Poland U17
2017	Poland U18
2018	Poland U19
2019	Poland U20
2020–2022	Poland U21
2022–	Poland
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 13 November 2022 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 December 2022

Jakub Piotr Kiwior (born 15 February 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Spezia and the Poland national team.

Club career

FK Železiarne Podbrezová

Kiwior made his Fortuna Liga debut for Železiarne Podbrezová against Nitra on 16 February 2019. Kiwior played the entirety of the 3–1 victory at pod Zoborom.^[3]

MŠK Žilina

In August 2019, Kiwior's transfer to MŠK Žilina was announced.^[4] He made his debut in the yellow jersey on 10 August 2019 during an away fixture against Ružomberok. While Žilina grabbed a three-goal lead in the first half, Ružomberok scored two in the second period and hence Kiwior was brought on to secure the defence, as a replacement for Lukáš Jánošík. Šošoni managed to keep the 3:2 win and remained undefeated in the league.^[5]

Over a month later, in his second appearance, Kiwior had debuted in the starting-XI against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. While Žilina's defence remained unbeaten, the strikers had failed to score and then match concluded in a goal-less tie.^[6] On 9 November Kiwior had recorded his first assist with Žilina. At Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina was behind Ružomberok by two goals in the second half. Kiwior, a first-half replacement, managed to find Ján Bernát with a pass and narrow the score. Still, Žilina lost 1:2.^[7]

During the season, he also made sporadic appearances for the reserves competing in 2. Liga.

During the coronavirus pandemic, as Žilina had entered liquidation to survive financially and had consequently released 17 players, Kiwior remained unaffected.^[8]

Spezia Calcio

On 31 August 2021, Kiwior signed for Serie A side Spezia on a four-year deal.

International career

Kiwior made his debut as a starter for Poland against Netherlands in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League 2–2 away draw on 11 June 2022.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 4 December 2022

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Poland	2022	9	0
Total		9	0

References

^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Poland (POL)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "Jakub Kiwior". Spezia Calcio. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^ FC Nitra - FK Železiarne Podbrezová 1:3 16 February 2019, futbalnet.sk
^ "Jakub Piotr Kiwior prestupuje do MŠK Žilina". FK Železiarne Podbrezová (in Slovak). 3 August 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ "MFK Ružomberok - MŠK Žilina | 2 - 3". ulk.futbalnet.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ "FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce - Vráble - MŠK Žilina | 0 - 0". ulk.futbalnet.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ "Žilina vs. Ružomberok - 9 November 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ s, SPORT SK, s r o & Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia a. "Zo dňa na deň sa mu rozpadol káder. Na likvidáciu MŠK Žilina reaguje aj tréner Pavol Staňo". Šport.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

MŠK Žilina official club profile
FK Železiarne Podbrezová official club profile
Jakub Kiwior at Soccerway
Futbalnet profile
Jakub Kiwior at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)

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[FIFA_2022-1] "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Poland (POL)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[2] "Jakub Kiwior". Spezia Calcio. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

[3] FC Nitra - FK Železiarne Podbrezová 1:3 16 February 2019, futbalnet.sk

[4] "Jakub Piotr Kiwior prestupuje do MŠK Žilina". FK Železiarne Podbrezová (in Slovak). 3 August 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[5] "MFK Ružomberok - MŠK Žilina | 2 - 3". ulk.futbalnet.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[6] "FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce - Vráble - MŠK Žilina | 0 - 0". ulk.futbalnet.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[7] "Žilina vs. Ružomberok - 9 November 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[8] s, SPORT SK, s r o & Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia a. "Zo dňa na deň sa mu rozpadol káder. Na likvidáciu MŠK Žilina reaguje aj tréner Pavol Staňo". Šport.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 12 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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