| Kayla Adamek | |
| Full Name: | Kayla Joan Zophia Adamek |
| Birth Date: | 1 February 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Canada |
| Height: | 1.67m |
| Position: | Midfielder, striker |
| Currentclub: | Vittsjö GIK |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Collegeyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| College1: | UCF Knights |
| Years1: | 2013 |
| Clubs1: | Ottawa Fury |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | ŽFK Spartak Subotica |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Granadilla B |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Granadilla |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2022– |
| Clubs5: | Vittsjö GIK |
| Caps5: | 29 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Poland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Kayla Joan Zophia Adamek (born 1 February 1995) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK.[1] Born in Canada, she plays for the Poland women's national team.
Adamek grew up in Nepean, Ontario, Canada.[2]
In 2013, Adamek joined UCF Knights in the United States, where she captained the team and was regarded as one of their most important players.[3] She was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Midfielder of the Year in 2017 and has been regarded as one of the best female athletes to play for UCF Knights.[4]
Adamek started her career with Canadian side Ottawa Fury.[5] After that, she signed for Serbian side ŽFK Spartak Subotica, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[6] In 2019, she signed for Spanish side Granadilla, where she was regarded as one of the reserve team's most important players before being promoted to the first team.[7] She was described as "showing quality... being an offensive alternative" for the first team.[8] In 2022, she signed for Swedish side Vittsjö GIK.[9]
Adamek played for the Poland women's national football team.[10]
Adamek mainly operates as a midfielder, winger, or striker and is known for her ability to create goalscoring opportunities.[11]
Adamek has Polish grandparents.[12] She is part of the LGBT community.[13]