Olaf Kobacki(born 10 July 2001) is a Polish professionalfootballerwho plays as aforwardforEFL ChampionshipclubSheffield Wednesday.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Poznań,Poland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Lech Poznań | ||
| 2017–2022 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | →Arka Gdynia(loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2022–2024 | Arka Gdynia | 32 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | →Miedź Legnica(loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2022 | →Miedź Legnica II(loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Poland U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Poland U17 | 15 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Poland U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Poland U20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:43, 22 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAs a youth player, Kobacki joined the youth academy of Polish sideLech Poznań.[1]
In 2021, he was sent on loan from ItalianSerie AclubAtalantato PolishI ligasideArka Gdynia.[2]On 14 August 2021, he made his debut in a 1–0 win overStomil Olsztyn.[3]On 18 August 2021, Kobacki scored his first 2 goals for the club in a 3–1 win overWidzew Łódź.[3]On 29 April 2022, he joined Arka on a permanent basis, signing a three-year contract.[4]
On 5 July 2022, Kobacki extended his contract with Arka until 2026 and joinedMiedź Legnicaon a one-year loan.[5]
During the2023–24 league season,he scored 13 goals in 32 appearances for Arka.[6]
On 3 July 2024, Kobacki joined English clubSheffield Wednesdayfor an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract with the club.[6][7]He made his Wednesday debut againstPlymouth Argyleon 11 August 2024, coming off the bench forDjeidi Gassamain a 4–0 victory.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 22 October 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atalanta | 2021–22 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arka Gdynia(loan) | 2021–22 | I liga | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| Arka Gdynia | 2022–23 | I liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | I liga | 32 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 2 | 37 | 16 | ||
| Total | 32 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 22 | ||
| Miedź Legnica(loan) | 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2024–25[10] | EFL Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 90 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 100 | 23 | ||
Honours
editIndividual
- EkstraklasaYoung Player of the Month:September 2022[11]
- I ligaPlayer of the Month:October 2023[12]
- Polish Union of Footballers' I liga Team of the Season:2023–24[13]
References
edit- ^"Olaf Kobacki o Atalancie, Lechu i różnicach w szkoleniu." Chciałbym przejść do seniorskiej piłki w jak najlepszym stylu "".ekstraklasatrolls.pl.
- ^"Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski. Olaf Kobacki wypożyczony z Atalanty Bergamo".arka.gdynia.pl.
- ^abOlaf Kobackiat Soccerway
- ^"Olaf Kobacki wykupiony z Atalanty Bergamo"(in Polish).Arka Gdynia.29 April 2022.Retrieved29 April2022.
- ^"Olaf Kobacki w Miedzi!"(in Polish).Miedź Legnica.5 July 2022.
- ^ab"Sheffield Wednesday sign winger Kobacki".BBC Sport.3 July 2024.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Olaf Kobacki joins Wednesday".Sheffield Wednesday FC. 3 July 2024.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Wednesday 4-0 Plymouth".Sheffield Wednesday FC. 11 August 2024.Retrieved11 August2024.
- ^Olaf Kobackiat Soccerway
- ^"Games played by Olaf Kobacki in 2024/2025".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved26 February2023.
- ^"MŁODZIEŻOWIEC WRZEŚNIA PKO BANKU POLSKIEGO 2022: OLAF KOBACKI (MIEDŹ LEGNICA)"(in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 26 September 2022.
- ^"Olaf Kobacki piłkarzem października Fortuna 1 Ligi"(in Polish). I liga. 3 November 2023.Retrieved4 May2024.
- ^"Bezkonkurencyjny Rodado! Wyniki plebiscytu #PiłkarzeWybierają 23/24 w 1. lidze"(in Polish). Polish Union of Footballers. 8 August 2024.Retrieved9 August2024.
External links
edit- Olaf Kobackiat Soccerway
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