Mateusz Żukowski (born 23 November 2001) is a Polish professional
footballer
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who plays as a
right-back
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I liga
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club
Śląsk Wrocław
Wrocławski Klub Sportowy Śląsk Wrocław Spółka Akcyjna, commonly known as WKS Śląsk Wrocław (), is a Polish professional Association football, football club based in Wrocław that plays in , the second level of the Polish football leagu ...
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He has previously played for
Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdańsk () is a Polish football (soccer), football club based in Gdańsk. As of the 2025–26 Ekstraklasa, 2025–26 season, they compete in the Ekstraklasa.
The club was founded in 1945 by people Polish population transfers (1944–1946 ...
,
Rangers
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* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with prot ...
Lech Poznań
Kolejowy Klub Sportowy Lech Poznań S.A., commonly referred to as KKS Lech Poznań or simply Lech Poznań (), is a Polish professional football club based in Poznań and currently competing in the Ekstraklasa, the nation's highest division.
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Career
On 31 January 2022, Żukowski signed for Scottish club
Rangers
A ranger is typically someone in a law enforcement or military/paramilitary role specializing in patrolling a given territory, called "ranging" or "scouting". The term most often refers to:
* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with prot ...
, on a four-year deal and for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £400,000. On 12 February 2022, he made his debut in a
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Annan Athletic. On 30 August 2022, he joined Polish defending champions
Lech Poznań
Kolejowy Klub Sportowy Lech Poznań S.A., commonly referred to as KKS Lech Poznań or simply Lech Poznań (), is a Polish professional football club based in Poznań and currently competing in the Ekstraklasa, the nation's highest division.
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on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy. On 28 June 2023, Żukowski joined
Śląsk Wrocław
Wrocławski Klub Sportowy Śląsk Wrocław Spółka Akcyjna, commonly known as WKS Śląsk Wrocław (), is a Polish professional Association football, football club based in Wrocław that plays in , the second level of the Polish football leagu ...
for an undisclosed fee. On 29 May 2024, his contract was extended for a further two years.
Career statistics
Honours
Lechia Gdańsk
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Polish Cup
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