Jakub Bartosz Krzyżanowski (born 19 January 2006) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Torino, on loan from Wisła Kraków.

Jakub Krzyżanowski
Personal information
Full name Jakub Bartosz Krzyżanowski[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Torino
(on loan from Wisła Kraków)
Number 52
Youth career
0000–2018 Bronowianka Kraków
2018–2023 Wisła Kraków
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wisła Kraków 19 (0)
2024–Torino (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Poland U16 9 (1)
2022–2023 Poland U17 17 (3)
2023 Poland U18 5 (1)
2024– Poland U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Career

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Wisła Kraków

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Krzyżanowski started his career with Polish side Wisła Kraków. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Stal Rzeszów on 5 August 2023. He made two Polish Cup appearances that season, and remained on the bench during the final played on 2 May 2024, as Wisła defeated Pogoń Szczecin 2–1 after extra time.[2]

Loan to Torino

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On 7 August 2024, a week after extending his contract with Wisła until June 2026,[3] Krzyżanowski joined Serie A club Torino on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[4]

Style of play

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He mainly operates as a defender. He was described as "attracted attention with his bold and offensive play".[5]

International career

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A youth international, he represented Poland at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia,[6] and appeared in all three games played in the tournament by the Poland U17s.

Personal life

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Krzyżanowski practiced judo as a child.[7] He has regarded England international Trent Alexander-Arnold as his football idol. He is a native of the Bronowice district of Kraków.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 July 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wisła Kraków 2023–24[10] I liga 19 0 2 0 21 0
2024–25[11] I liga 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 0 0 1 0
Total 19 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
Torino (loan) 2024–25 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 19 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
  1. ^ Includes Polish Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Wisła Kraków

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™" (PDF). fdp.fifa.org. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Olbrzymia niespodzianka w finale Pucharu Polski. Wisła Kraków wygrała z Pogonią Szczecin [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Jakub Krzyżanowski na testach medycznych w Torino". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Jakub Krzyżanowski wypożyczony do Torino FC" (in Polish). Wisła Kraków. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Jakub Krzyżanowski jednym z bohaterów kadry U17. "Bardzo inteligentny na boisku i poza nim"". tvp.pl.
  6. ^ "U-17: Powołania na Mistrzostwa Świata U-17" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Jakub Krzyżanowski może opuścić Wisłę Kraków". sportdziennik.com.
  8. ^ "Chłopak z Bronksu. Jakub Krzyżanowski to nowy diament Wisły Kraków". weszlo.com.
  9. ^ Jakub Krzyżanowski at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Sezon 2023/24". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Sezon 2024/25". 90minut. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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