Jakub Stolarczyk Explained

Jakub Stolarczyk
Birth Date:19 December 2000
Birth Place:Kielce, Poland
Height:1.94 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Leicester City
Clubnumber:41
Youthyears1:–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
Caps2:2
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:06:55, 30 April 2024

Jakub Stolarczyk (born 19 December 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Leicester City.

Career

Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City in the English Premier League.[1] [2] [3]

On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic.[4] [5] He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr United in the Scottish Championship five days later.[6] He was praised by the manager John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance.[7] [8]

On 15 August 2022, Stolarczyk signed a new contract and was sent on a season-long loan to EFL League One club Fleetwood Town.[9] [10] 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.[11] He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie.[12] However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023.[13] On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season.[14] [15] 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.[16]

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.[17] He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town.[18] 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.[19]

In June 2024, it was announced that he would be sidelined for up to six months due to an ankle injury.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U232020–215050
Leicester City2023–24Championship2040300090
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship110000020130
Fleetwood Town (loan)2022–23League One0030103070
Hartlepool United (loan)2022–23League Two170000000170
Career total3007040100510

Honours

Leicester City

2023–24[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jakub Stolarczyk: Dunfermline loan star reveals Kasper Schmeichel lessons and follows in Scottish footsteps of his ex-Celtic hero. thecourier.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Pogadaliśmy z Jakubem Stolarczykiem. Kim jest bramkarz rezerw Leicester City?. angielskieespresso.pl.
  3. Web site: Jakub Stolarczyk: W piłce nie ma nic za darmo. laczynaspilka.pl.
  4. Web site: Dunfermline Loan For Stolarczyk. Leicester City F.C.. 31 January 2022. 6 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Pars sign Polish u21 goalkeeper on loan from Leicester City. Dunfermline Athletic F.C.. 31 January 2022. 6 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Ayr United 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic: Relegation rivals share points. BBC Sport. 5 February 2022. 6 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Leicester City may have another goalkeeping gem after loanee's 'sensational' performance. leicestermercury.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Jakub Stolarczyk zachwycił. "Przez 31 lat nie widziałem takiego popisu". sport.pl.
  9. Web site: Stolarczyk Signs New Deal Ahead Of Fleetwood Loan. Leicester City F.C.. 15 August 2022. 6 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk added to the Fleetwood ranks. Fleetwood Town F.C.. 15 August 2022. 6 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Fleetwood Town 0-1 Everton: Demarai Gray puts Frank Lampard's side through. BBC Sport. 23 August 2022. 6 January 2024.
  12. News: Report: Town make history after beating QPR in the FA Cup Third Round. Fleetwood Town FC . 7 January 2023. 4 January 2024.
  13. News: Stolarczyk recalled by Leicester City . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 January 2023. 14 January 2023 .
  14. Web site: Jakub Stolarczyk Heads To Hartlepool On Loan. Leicester City F.C.. 23 January 2023. 6 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Pools sign Jakub Stolarcyzk. www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 23 January 2023. 23 January 2023.
  16. News: Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United: Dan Dodds late stunner earns Keith Curle's side priceless win . Joe Ramage . Hartlepool Mail . 4 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
  17. News: Burton Albion 0–2 Leicester City . BBC Sport . 9 August 2023 . 9 August 2023.
  18. News: Leicester City team news v Huddersfield: Stolarczyk & Marcal-Madivadua make first league starts. Leicestershire Live . 12 August 2023 . 12 August 2023.
  19. News: Chelsea score late for dramatic FA Cup win over Leicester . Matthew . Henry . BBC Sport . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024.
  20. News: Goalkeeper Stolarczyk sidelined for up to six months . Nick . Mashiter . BBC Sport . 24 July 2024 . 19 August 2024.
  21. Web site: Championship: 2023/24: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 5 May 2024.
    Web site: Leicester: Squad details: 2023/24 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 5 May 2024.