Jacek Góralski ([ˈjat͡sɛk ɡuˈralskʲi] ; born 21 September 1992) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for II liga club Wieczysta Kraków.[2]

Jacek Góralski
Góralski with Ludogorets Razgrad in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jacek Góralski[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wieczysta Kraków
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2011 Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Victoria Koronowo 13 (0)
2011 Błękitni Gąbin 1 (0)
2011–2015 Wisła Płock 107 (5)
2015–2017 Jagiellonia Białystok 57 (3)
2017–2020 Ludogorets Razgrad 61 (0)
2020–2022 Kairat 26 (0)
2022–2023 VfL Bochum 4 (0)
2023– Wieczysta Kraków 22 (1)
International career
2016–2022 Poland 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:56, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Góralski began his career with Zawisza Bydgoszcz, but left for Victoria Koronowo on a free transfer in early 2011. He joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad in the summer of 2017, signing a three-year contract.[3]

On 19 January 2020, Góralski moved to Kairat on a three-year contract.[4] On 16 June 2022, Kairat announced that Góralski was leaving the club.[5] It was announced on 17 June 2022 that Góralski had joined VfL Bochum.[6] On 10 August 2023, he left the club by mutual consent.[7]

Despite reported interest from Ekstraklasa clubs Cracovia and Górnik Zabrze, and being linked with a return to Kairat,[8] on 29 August 2023 Góralski signed a three-year deal with fourth division side Wieczysta Kraków.[9]

International career

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Góralski lining up for Poland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

In November 2016 Góralski received his first call-up to the senior Poland squad for matches against Romania and Slovenia. He started the match against Slovenia, which resulted in a 1–1 draw.[10]

On 4 June 2018, Góralski was included in Adam Nawałka's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[11] Góralski played in two games in the tournament, against Colombia, a 0–3 loss, and Japan, a 1–0 victory.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 November 2023[12][13]
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
Victoria Koronowo 2010–11 III liga, gr. C 13 0 13 0
Błękitni Gąbin 2011–12 IV liga Mazovia 1 0 1 0
Wisła Płock 2011–12 I liga 12 0 0 0 12 0
2012–13 II liga 32 1 2 0 34 1
2013–14 I liga 32 0 0 0 32 0
2014–15 I liga 31 4 1 0 32 4
Total 107 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 110 5
Jagiellonia Białystok 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 28 0 2 0 0 0 30 0
2016–17 Ekstraklasa 29 3 2 0 31 3
2017–18 Ekstraklasa 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 57 3 4 0 3 0 64 3
Ludogorets Razgrad 2017–18 Bulgarian First League 24 0 3 0 7[a] 0 0 0 34 0
2018–19 Bulgarian First League 26 0 1 0 10[b] 0 0 0 37 0
2019–20 Bulgarian First League 11 0 1 0 9[c] 0 1[d] 0 22 0
Total 61 0 5 0 26 0 1 0 93 0
Kairat 2020 Kazakhstan Premier League 16 0 0 0 2[a] 0 18 0
2021 Kazakhstan Premier League 3 0 4 0 4[e] 0 0 0 11 0
2022 Kazakhstan Premier League 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[f] 0 8 0
Total 26 0 4 0 6 0 1 0 37 0
VfL Bochum 2022–23 Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 4 0
Wieczysta Kraków 2023–24 III liga, gr. IV 22 1 1 0 23 1
Career total 291 9 17 0 35 0 2 0 345 9
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup

International

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As of 14 June 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland 2016 1 0
2017 1 0
2018 7 0
2019 4 1
2020 4 0
2022 4 0
Total 21 1
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Góralski goal.
List of international goals scored by Jacek Góralski
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 November 2019 Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland   Slovenia 3–2 3–2 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

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Wisła Płock

Ludogorets

Kairat

Wieczysta Kraków

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of players: Poland" (PDF). FIFA. 15 July 2018. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Национал на Полша подписа с Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). ludogorets.com. 1 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Яцек Горалски подписа с Лудогорец за 3 години и взе №44" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ^ "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: ЯЦЕК ГУРАЛЬСКИЙ – ИГРОК КАЙРАТА". fckairat.com/ (in Russian). FC Kairat. 19 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. ^ "СПАСИБО ЯЦЕК!". fckairat.com (in Russian). FC Kairat. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  6. ^ "VfL verpflichtet Jacek Góralski" (in German). VfL Bochum. 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Vertrag mit Jacek Góralski aufgehoben" (in German). VfL Bochum. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Oficjalnie. Jacek Góralski wrócił do Polski! Absolutny hit". sport.pl (in Polish). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Jacek Góralski zawodnikiem Wieczystej" (in Polish). Wieczysta Kraków. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Reprezentacja Polski. Probierz: Góralski zobaczy, jaki to poziom". sport.pl. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Poland World Cup 2018 squad and team guide". telegraph.co.uk. 4 June 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Jacek Góralski". 90minut. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Jacek Góralski". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  14. ^ "II liga 2012/2013, grupa: wschodnia" (in Polish). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  15. ^ Piegza, Michał (18 May 2024). "Zrobili to! Wieczysta Kraków z awansem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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