Mateusz Kowalski (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tczew, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Miedź Legnica (on loan from Parma) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Orły Tczew | ||
| 2017–2020 | Gryf Tczew | ||
| 2020–2022 | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| 2023–2024 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 11 | (2) |
| 2022 | Jagiellonia Białystok II | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Parma | 1 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Torreense (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Miedź Legnica (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Poland U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Poland U19 | 9 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:14, 19 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 August 2024 | |||
Mateusz Kowalski (born 21 July 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for I liga club Miedź Legnica, on loan from Parma.
Club career
Kowalski started his career with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok. On 16 July 2022, he made his senior debut as an injury-time substitute in a 2–0 league win over Piast Gliwice, and scored his first goal for the club less than a minute after entering the pitch.[2][3]
On 31 January 2023, Kowalski was transferred to Italian Serie B club Parma for a reported fee of €1 million.[4] His first competitive senior team appearance came on 11 August 2024, in a 0–1 Coppa Italia first round loss to Palermo.[5] On 31 August, Kowalski made his first league appearance and start for Parma in a 1–2 defeat against Napoli.[6] Shortly after, in September 2024, he tore his ACL while training with the Poland's under-20 team.[7]
After recovering, Kowalski was sent on a season-long loan to Portuguese side Torreense in August 2025.[8] On 5 February 2026, he moved on loan to I liga club Miedź Legnica, with an option to buy, for the rest of the season.[9]
International career
Kowalski made his debut for the Poland U18s in a 1–0 Lafarge Foot Avenir win over against Scotland on 21 September 2022.[10]
He represented Poland at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,[11] appearing once, in a 1–1 group stage draw against Italy.[12]
Style of play
Kowalski mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his agility.[13]
Personal life
He is a native of Tczew, Poland.[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok II | 2022–23 | III liga, gr. I | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Parma | 2024–25 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Torreense (loan) | 2025–26 | Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Polish Cup, Coppa Italia, Taça de Portugal
References
- ^ https://www.parmacalcio1913.com/prima-squadra-maschile/mateusz-kowalski
- ^ Cimoszko, Kuba (17 July 2022). ""Poczekam ze świętowaniem". Gol 16-latka po kilkudziesięciu sekundach debiutu". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ ""Zawodnik z Ekstraklasy nie może być rezerwowym w Primaverze". O Mateuszu Kowalskim w Parmie". weszlo.com.
- ^ Rybkowski, Hubert (1 February 2023). "Oficjalnie: Wielki talent odchodzi z ekstraklasy. Ogromny zastrzyk gotówki". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Debiuty Mateusza Kowalskiego w Parmie i Patryka Pedy w Palermo". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Pawlik, Hubert (5 September 2024). "Debiut w Serie A i nagle dramat. Koszmarne wieści ws. 19-letniego Polaka". sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Mateusz Kowalski kontuzjowany". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Mateusz Kowalski w SCU Torreense" [Mateusz Kowalski joins SCU Torreense]. 90minut.pl. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Janus, Sebastian (5 February 2026). "Miedź Legnica poważnie się zbroi. Napastnik wrócił do Polski". goal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "U-18: Polska 1-0 Szkocja". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "ME U-19: Kadra Polski na turniej finałowy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "ME U-19: Polska 1-1 Włochy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Pecchia si affida a Kowalski: il Parma attende il giovane attaccante, pagato ben un milione". parmalive.com.
- ^ "Zamiast dyskoteki, wieczór z rodzicami. "Mogłem oszaleć z radości"". onet.pl.
- ^ "Mateusz Kowalski". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Mateusz Kowalski at Soccerway