Kamil Kruk (born 13 March 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Motor Lublin.[2][3]

Kamil Kruk
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Drezdenko, Poland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Motor Lublin
Number 74
Youth career
Lubuszanin Drezdenko
Maksymilian Gorzów Wielkopolski
Impuls Wawrów
2013–2018 Zagłębie Lubin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Zagłębie Lubin II 49 (1)
2020–2024 Zagłębie Lubin 31 (3)
2022–2023Stal Mielec (loan) 20 (2)
2024– Motor Lublin 15 (0)
International career
2015 Poland U15 1 (0)
2021 Poland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024

Career

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Youth career

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During his youth career, he played in Lubuszanin Drezdenko, Maksymilian Gorzów Wielkopolski and in Impuls Wawrów. In the season 2013-14, he started playing in Zagłębie Lubin youth team.[4]

Zagłębie Lubin

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He debuted in Zagłębie Lubin II in a 0–0 home draw against Stal Brzeg on 6 April 2019. During that season, he was assigned with the following squad numbers: 3, 4, 6 and 15.[5] His debut in Ekstraklasa happened over a year later, on 14 July 2014, in a 3–1 home win against Wisła Kraków, during which he came off the bench in the 89th minute,[6] replacing Yevgeni Bashkirov.[7] He scored the first goal in his senior career on 5 December 2021, in the 49th minute of the 2–3 home win against Lech Poznań. In that season, he scored two goals.[8] His contract with Zagłębie was prolonged on 2 July 2022.[9]

Loan to Stal Mielec

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In the 2022–23 season, he was loaned to Stal Mielec on a one-year deal,[9][10] what was announced on 3 July 2022.[9][11] In his new club, he was assigned a squad number #74.[12] He debuted there in 1–3 away lose with Górnik Zabrze on 13 August 2022, coming off the bench in the 79th minute,[12] replacing Arkadiusz Kasperkiewicz.[13] During that season, he appeared on the pitch 22 times (he made 20 appearances in Ekstraklasa and two in Polish Cup matches) and scored two goals. Both of them were scored on 30 April 2023 in 2–1 home win against Korona Kielce.[12][14]

Return to Zagłębie

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In 2023, he returned to Zagłębie.[15] He played nine matches there, from which four of them were played in the main team, four in Zagłębie II and one in Polish Cup).[16]

Motor Lublin

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On 7 January 2024, his transfer to Motor Lublin was announced by his former club.[17] He was transferred on a one-year deal with a clause that allows to prolong his contract until 2026.[18][19] In Motor, he was assigned with a squad number #74. He debuted in his new club in a 2–0 away lose against GKS Katowice on 19 February 2024.[16]

Career statistics

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As of 3 June 2024[2]
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
Zagłębie Lubin II 2018–19[5] III liga, gr. III 11 0 10 0
2019–20[6] III liga, gr. III 18 0 1 0 19 0
2020–21[8] III liga, gr. III 9 0 9 0
2021–22[20] III liga, gr. III 7 1 7 1
2023–24[16] II liga 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 49 1 1 0 50 1
Zagłębie Lubin 2019–20[6] Ekstraklasa 2 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21[8] Ekstraklasa 12 2 2 0 14 2
2021–22[20] Ekstraklasa 13 1 2 0 15 1
2023–24[16] Ekstraklasa 4 0 1 0 5 0
Total 31 3 5 0 36 3
Stal Mielec (loan) 2022–23[12] Ekstraklasa 20 2 2 0 22 2
Motor Lublin 2023–24[16] I liga 13 0 2[a] 0 15 0
Career total 113 6 8 0 2 0 123 6
  1. ^ Appearances in I liga promotion play-offs

Honours

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Zagłębie Lubin II

References

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  1. ^ "Kamil Kruk dołącza do Motoru Lublin". Motor Lublin. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Poland - K. Kruk". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Kamil Kruk zagra dla biało-niebieskich!" (in Polish). Stal Mielec. 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Kamil Kruk". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Season 2018–19" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Season 2019–20" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Zagłębie Lubin 3-1 Wisła Kraków". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Season 2020–21" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "OFICJALNIE: Kamil Kruk w Stali Mielec". Transfery.info (in Polish). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ ZL (4 July 2022). "Kamil Kruk wypożyczony do Stali Mielec". E-Legnickie (in Polish). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Kamil Kruk zagra dla biało-niebieskich! - FKS Stal Mielec SA" (in Polish). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d "Sezon 2022/23". 90minut. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Górnik Zabrze 1-3 Stal Mielec". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  14. ^ Czaplewski, Jacek (30 April 2023). "Stal Mielec odwróciła mecz z Koroną Kielce. Utrzymanie Ekstraklasy niemal pewne. Dublet Kamila Kruka, na nic gol z połowy Kyryło Petrowa". gol24.pl. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Oficjalnie: Dudziński, Kruk i Ratajczyk wracają do Zagłębia Lubin". mkszaglebie.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Season 2023–24" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Kamil Kruk odchodzi z Zagłębia Lubin". www.zaglebie.com (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Oficjalnie: Kamil Kruk w Motorze Lublin". mkszaglebie.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  19. ^ Media, Wirtualna Polska. "Motor chce zaatakować Ekstraklasę. Kolejne wzmocnienie beniaminka". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Season 2021–22" (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  21. ^ "III liga 2021/2022, grupa: III". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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