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Jakub Stolarczyk

Jakub Stolarczyk (born 19 December 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leicester City.

Career

Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny.[1] In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City in the English Premier League.[2][3][4]

On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic.[5][6] He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr United in the Scottish Championship five days later.[7] He was praised by the manager John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance.[8][9]

On 15 August 2022, Stolarczyk signed a new contract and was sent on a season-long loan to EFL League One club Fleetwood Town.[10][11] On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for Fleetwood Town in a 1–0 loss to Premier League side Everton in the second round of the EFL Cup.[12] He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie.[13] However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023.[14]On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season.[15][16] On 4 February, he was chosen over fellow goalkeeper Ben Killip and made his club debut for Hartlepool in a 1–0 away win over Doncaster Rovers in the league.[17]

On 9 August 2023, Stolarczyk made his Leicester City senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup.[18] He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town.[19] In March 2024, Stolarczyk played for Leicester in their FA Cup quarter-final away defeat to Chelsea and saved a first half penalty from Raheem Sterling.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2024
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

Leicester City

References

  1. ^ Jakub Stolarczyk at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  2. ^ "Jakub Stolarczyk: Dunfermline loan star reveals Kasper Schmeichel lessons and follows in Scottish footsteps of his ex-Celtic hero". thecourier.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Pogadaliśmy z Jakubem Stolarczykiem. Kim jest bramkarz rezerw Leicester City?". angielskieespresso.pl.
  4. ^ "Jakub Stolarczyk: W piłce nie ma nic za darmo". laczynaspilka.pl.
  5. ^ "Dunfermline Loan For Stolarczyk". Leicester City F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Pars sign Polish u21 goalkeeper on loan from Leicester City". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Ayr United 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic: Relegation rivals share points". BBC Sport. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Leicester City may have another goalkeeping gem after loanee's 'sensational' performance". leicestermercury.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Jakub Stolarczyk zachwycił. "Przez 31 lat nie widziałem takiego popisu"". sport.pl.
  10. ^ "Stolarczyk Signs New Deal Ahead Of Fleetwood Loan". Leicester City F.C. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk added to the Fleetwood ranks". Fleetwood Town F.C. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Fleetwood Town 0-1 Everton: Demarai Gray puts Frank Lampard's side through". BBC Sport. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Report: Town make history after beating QPR in the FA Cup Third Round". Fleetwood Town FC. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Stolarczyk recalled by Leicester City". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Jakub Stolarczyk Heads To Hartlepool On Loan". Leicester City F.C. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Pools sign Jakub Stolarcyzk". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  17. ^ Joe Ramage (4 February 2023). "Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United: Dan Dodds late stunner earns Keith Curle's side priceless win". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Burton Albion 0–2 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Leicester City team news v Huddersfield: Stolarczyk & Marcal-Madivadua make first league starts". Leicestershire Live. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  20. ^ Henry, Matthew (17 March 2024). "Chelsea score late for dramatic FA Cup win over Leicester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Games played by Jakub Stolarczyk in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Games played by Jakub Stolarczyk in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Jakub Stolarczyk in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Championship: 2023/24: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    "Leicester: Squad details: 2023/24". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

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