Jakub Stolarczyk
{{Short description|Polish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jakub Stolarczyk
| image =
| caption =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kielce, Poland
| height = 1.94 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Leicester City
| clubnumber = 41
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015
| youthclubs1 = UKS Chęciny
| youthyears2 = 2015
| youthclubs2 = Piast Chęciny
| youthyears3 = 2017–2021
| youthclubs3 = Leicester City
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Piast Chęciny
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = Leicester City
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → Fleetwood Town (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = → Hartlepool United (loan)
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Poland U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = Poland U19
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021
| nationalteam3 = Poland U21
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 23:41, 26 January 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Jakub Stolarczyk (born 19 December 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|LeicestC}} club Leicester City.
Career
Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny.{{90minut|42669}}
= Leicester City =
In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City in the English Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/2969523/jakub-stolarczyk-dunfermline-loan-kasper-schmeichel-celtic-artur-boruc/|title=Jakub Stolarczyk: Dunfermline loan star reveals Kasper Schmeichel lessons and follows in Scottish footsteps of his ex-Celtic hero|publisher=thecourier.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://angielskieespresso.pl/post/63879/2020/04/10/pogadalismy-z-jakubem-stolarczykiem-kim-jest-bramkarz-rezerw-leicester-city/|title=Pogadaliśmy z Jakubem Stolarczykiem. Kim jest bramkarz rezerw Leicester City?|publisher=angielskieespresso.pl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www2.laczynaspilka.pl/aktualnosci/wywiad-jakub-stolarczyk-w-pilce-nie-ma-nic-za-darmo1|title=Jakub Stolarczyk: W piłce nie ma nic za darmo|publisher=laczynaspilka.pl}}
== Loan to Dumfermline Athletic ==
On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2467966/dunfermline-loan-for-stolarczyk?lang=en|title=Dunfermline Loan For Stolarczyk|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=31 January 2022|access-date=6 January 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://archive.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Pars_sign_Polish_u21_goalkeeper_on_loan_from_Leicester_City_&ID=13603|title=Pars sign Polish u21 goalkeeper on loan from Leicester City|publisher=Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|date=31 January 2022|access-date=6 January 2024}} He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr United in the Scottish Championship five days later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60179031|title=Ayr United 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic: Relegation rivals share points|website=BBC Sport|date=5 February 2022|access-date=6 January 2024}} He was praised by the manager John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-loan-dunfermline-jakub-stolarczyk-6938780|title=Leicester City may have another goalkeeping gem after loanee's 'sensational' performance|publisher=leicestermercury.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.pl/pilka/7,64946,28322847,jakub-stolarczyk-zachwycil-przez-31-lat-nie-widzialem-takiego.html|title=Jakub Stolarczyk zachwycił. "Przez 31 lat nie widziałem takiego popisu"|publisher=sport.pl}}
== 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2743155/stolarczyk-signs-new-deal-ahead-of-fleetwood-loan?lang=en|title=Stolarczyk Signs New Deal Ahead Of Fleetwood Loan|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=15 August 2022|access-date=6 January 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2022/august/stolarczyk-signing/|title=Goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk added to the Fleetwood ranks|publisher=Fleetwood Town F.C.|date=15 August 2022|access-date=6 January 2024}} On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for Fleetwood Town in a 1–0 loss to Premier League side Everton in the second round of the EFL Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62558090|title=Fleetwood Town 0-1 Everton: Demarai Gray puts Frank Lampard's side through|website=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2022|access-date=6 January 2024}} He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie.{{cite news |title=Report: Town make history after beating QPR in the FA Cup Third Round|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/january/report-qpr-h/|publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=7 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2024}} However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023.{{cite news |title=Stolarczyk recalled by Leicester City |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/january/stolarczyk-loan-recall/ |publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=13 January 2023|access-date=14 January 2023 }}
== Loan to Hartlepool United ==
On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3035087/jakub-stolarczyk-heads-to-hartlepool-on-loan?lang=en|title=Jakub Stolarczyk Heads To Hartlepool On Loan|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=23 January 2023|access-date=6 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2023/january/pools-sign-jakub-stolarczyk/|title=Pools sign Jakub Stolarcyzk|website=www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk|date=23 January 2023|accessdate=23 January 2023}} 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 in the league.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-0-1-hartlepool-united-dan-dodds-late-stunner-earns-keith-curles-side-priceless-win-4014501 |title=Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United: Dan Dodds late stunner earns Keith Curle's side priceless win |author=Joe Ramage |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=4 February 2023 |access-date=5 February 2023}}
== Return to Leicester City ==
On 9 August 2023, Stolarczyk made his Leicester City senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66379665 |title=Burton Albion 0–2 Leicester City |website=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023}} He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-team-news-v-8673223|title=Leicester City team news v Huddersfield: Stolarczyk & Marcal-Madivadua make first league starts|publisher=Leicestershire Live |date=12 August 2023 |access-date=12 August 2023}} In March 2024, Stolarczyk played for Leicester in their FA Cup quarter-final away defeat to Chelsea and saved a first half penalty from Raheem Sterling.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68573301 |title=Chelsea score late for dramatic FA Cup win over Leicester |first=Matthew |last=Henry |website=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2024 |access-date=17 March 2024}}
In July 2024, it was announced that he would be sidelined for up to six months due to an ankle injury.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp08pnr8l8no |title=Goalkeeper Stolarczyk sidelined for up to six months |first=Nick |last=Mashiter |website=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}} On 27 December 2024, Stolarczyk made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 away loss against Liverpool.{{Cite web |date=26 December 2024 |title=Jakub Stolarczyk To Start In Goal For Leicester City Against Liverpool In Crucial Premier League Clash |url=https://www.si.com/onsi/soccer/liverpool/matchday/jakub-stolarczyk-to-start-in-goal-for-leicester-city-against-liverpool-in-crucial-premier-league-clash-01jg1q2awshx |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=liverpool_fc_on_si}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 26 January 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City U23
|2020–21 |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Leicester City
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|125456|2023|access-date=9 August 2023}} |2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|125456|2024|access-date=26 December 2024}}
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|125456|2021|access-date=10 May 2023}} |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=SPOF|Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan)
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|125456|2022|access-date=10 May 2023}} |0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Hartlepool United (loan)
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
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Honours
Leicester City
- EFL Championship: 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=2040 |title=Championship: 2023/24: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2024}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1527&teamTabs=stats&season_id=156 |title=Leicester: Squad details: 2023/24 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|509149}}
- [https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/player-detail-statistics-goalkeeper/436680 Profile] at the Leicester City F.C. website
{{Leicester City F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Kielce
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Polish men's footballers
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
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Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Poland men's youth international footballers
Category:Poland men's under-21 international footballers
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
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