Jakub Stolarczyk
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Jakub Stolarczyk (born 19 December 2000) is a Polish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club Leicester City F.C., Leicester City.


Career

Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny.


Leicester City

In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City F.C., Leicester City in the English Premier League.


Loan to Dumfermline Athletic

On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic F.C., Dunfermline Athletic. He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr United F.C., Ayr United in the Scottish Championship five days later. He was praised by the manager John Hughes (footballer, born 1964), John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance.


Loan to Fleetwood Town

On 15 August 2022, Stolarczyk signed a new contract and was sent on a season-long loan to EFL League One club Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood Town. On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for Fleetwood Town in a 1–0 loss to Premier League side Everton F.C., Everton in the second round of the EFL Cup. He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie. However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023.


Loan to Hartlepool United

On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United F.C., Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season. On 4 February, he was chosen over fellow goalkeeper Ben Killip and made his club debut for Hartlepool in a 1–0 away win over Doncaster Rovers F.C., Doncaster Rovers in the league.


Return to Leicester City

On 9 August 2023, Stolarczyk made his Leicester City senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Burton Albion F.C., Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup. He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town F.C., Huddersfield Town. In March 2024, Stolarczyk played for Leicester in their FA Cup quarter-final away defeat to Chelsea F.C., Chelsea and saved a first half penalty from Raheem Sterling. In July 2024, it was announced that he would be sidelined for up to six months due to an ankle injury. On 27 December 2024, Stolarczyk made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 away loss against Liverpool F.C., Liverpool.


Career statistics


Honours

Leicester City *EFL Championship: 2023–24 EFL Championship, 2023–24


References


External links

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Profile
at the Leicester City F.C. website {{DEFAULTSORT:Stolarczyk, Jakub 2000 births Living people Footballers from Kielce Men's association football goalkeepers Polish men's footballers Leicester City F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players English Football League players Premier League players Poland men's youth international footballers Poland men's under-21 international footballers Polish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland Polish expatriate sportspeople in England Polish expatriate sportspeople in Scotland 21st-century Polish sportsmen