Dariusz Piotr Stalmach (born 8 December 2005) is a Polish professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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. He is a Poland youth international.

Club career

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper ''The Guardian'' as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide. On 21 August 2022, he moved to Italian

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club

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, immediately joining the under-19 roster. On 17 August 2024, Stalmach made his debut for the newly created AC Milan

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, coming on as a substitute for Mattia Sandri at the 74th minute of a 2–1

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round of 16 away win against

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. On 3 February 2025, Stalmach moved to 2. Bundesliga club

in Germany, on a permanent transfer.

Career statistics

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References

2005 births Living people Footballers from Tarnowskie Góry Men's association football midfielders Polish men's footballers Poland men's youth international footballers Ekstraklasa players III liga players Serie C players Oberliga (football) players Rozwój Katowice players Ruch Radzionków players Górnik Zabrze players AC Milan players Milan Futuro players 1. FC Magdeburg players Polish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Polish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Polish expatriate sportspeople in Germany 21st-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub