Mateusz Szczepaniak (footballer, born 2007)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 2007 | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki (on loan from Legia Warsaw) | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | ŁSR Łuków | ||
| 2016–2018 | Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski | ||
| 2018–2020 | Wisła Puławy | ||
| 2020 | Górnik Łęczna | ||
| 2020–2024 | Legia Warsaw | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Legia Warsaw II | 14 | (1) |
| 2024– | Legia Warsaw | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Poland U15 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Poland U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Poland U17 | 12 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Poland U18 | 10 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:18, 25 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Mateusz Szczepaniak (born 5 January 2007) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I liga club Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki, on loan from Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw.[1]
Club career
Szczepaniak began his youth career at ŁSR Łuków, Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski, Wisła Puławy and Górnik Łęczna before joining Legia Warsaw's academy.[1] In the 2023–24 season, he achieved the runner-up position in the Central Junior League U-17. He played the full 90 minutes in both legs of the final against Śląsk Wrocław, contributing to a 3–2 away victory in the first leg on 8 June 2024, where he received a yellow card,[2] and a 2–4 home defeat in the second leg on 12 June 2024.[3]
He debuted for Legia's senior team during the 2024–25 season in a match against Caernarfon Town on 25 July 2024.[4] His first Ekstraklasa appearance came on 3 November 2024, in a 2–1 win over Widzew Łódź, entering in the 90th minute.[5] On 28 November 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Omonia Nicosia during the league phase of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League, becoming the youngest scorer in the competition's history.[6]
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Szczepaniak extended his deal with Legia to June 2027 with a one-year option. On 18 July 2025, he joined I liga newcomers Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki on a season-long loan.[7] Szczepaniak earned his first start for the club on 19 July 2025 in a 2–1 victory over Stal Rzeszów at the Grodzisk Mazowiecki Stadium.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 July 2025
| Club | Season | League | Polish Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Legia Warsaw II | 2024–25 | III liga, gr. I | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Legia Warsaw | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki (loan) | 2025–26 | I liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Legia Warsaw
References
- ^ a b "Mateusz Szczepaniak". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Finał CLJ U-17 - I mecz: Śląsk 2-3 Legia". www.90minut.pl. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Śląsk mistrzem Polski juniorów młodszych". www.90minut.pl. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Ziółkowski, Maciej (25 July 2024). "Debiuty Chodyny, Szczepaniaka i Majchrzaka w Legii". legia.net (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Połynka, Mateusz (8 November 2024). "Szczepaniak z debiutem w Ekstraklasie!". Łuków24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Szczepaniak zapisał się w historii Ligi Konferencji. Zrobił to jako pierwszy". junior.weszlo.com. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Ziółkowski, Maciej (18 July 2025). "Szczepaniak wypożyczony do Pogoni". legia.net (in Polish). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Połynka, Mateusz (19 July 2025). "Szczepaniak z debiutem w I lidze". Łuków24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Papuga, Wojciech (2 May 2025). "Legia Warszawa zdobywcą Pucharu Polski! W finale wygrała z Pogonią Szczecin [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
External links
- Mateusz Szczepaniak at Soccerway
- Mateusz Szczepaniak at 90minut.pl (in Polish)