Olaf Kobacki Explained

Olaf Kobacki
Birth Date:10 July 2001
Birth Place:Poznań, Poland
Height:1.78 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sheffield Wednesday
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthyears2:2017–2022
Youthclubs2:Atalanta
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Atalanta
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Arka Gdynia (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:6
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Arka Gdynia
Caps3:34
Goals3:15
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Miedź Legnica (loan)
Caps4:24
Goals4:1
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Miedź Legnica II (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Poland U16
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Poland U17
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Poland U18
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Poland U20
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:21:06, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Olaf Kobacki (born 10 July 2001) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Sheffield Wednesday.

Club career

As a youth player, Kobacki joined the youth academy of Polish side Lech Poznań.[1]

In 2021, he was sent on loan from Italian Serie A club Atalanta to Polish I liga side Arka Gdynia.[2] On 14 August 2021, he made his debut in a 1–0 win over Stomil Olsztyn. On 18 August 2021, Kobacki scored his first 2 goals for the club in a 3–1 win over Widzew Łódź. On 29 April 2022, he joined Arka on a permanent basis, signing a three-year contract.[3]

On 5 July 2022, Kobacki extended his contract with Arka until 2026 and joined Miedź Legnica on a one-year loan.[4]

During the 2023–24 league season, he scored 13 goals in 32 appearances for Arka.[5]

On 3 July 2024, Kobacki joined English club Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract with the club.[6] He made his Wednesday debut against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August 2024, coming off the bench for Djeidi Gassama in a 4–0 victory.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atalanta2021–22Serie A000000
Arka Gdynia (loan)2021–22I liga2661010286
Arka Gdynia2022–23I liga000000
2023–24I liga321331223716
Total32133100223722
Miedź Legnica (loan)2022–23Ekstraklasa24110251
Sheffield Wednesday2024–25EFL Championship10001020
Career total83205110329223

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olaf Kobacki o Atalancie, Lechu i różnicach w szkoleniu. „Chciałbym przejść do seniorskiej piłki w jak najlepszym stylu”. ekstraklasatrolls.pl.
  2. Web site: Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski. Olaf Kobacki wypożyczony z Atalanty Bergamo. arka.gdynia.pl.
  3. Web site: Olaf Kobacki wykupiony z Atalanty Bergamo . . 29 April 2022 . pl . 29 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Olaf Kobacki w Miedzi! . . pl . 5 July 2022.
  5. Web site: 3 July 2024 . Sheffield Wednesday sign winger Kobacki . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport.
  6. News: Olaf Kobacki joins Wednesday. 3 July 2024 . Sheffield Wednesday FC . 3 July 2024.
  7. News: Wednesday 4-0 Plymouth. 11 August 2024 . Sheffield Wednesday FC . 11 August 2024.
  8. Web site: MŁODZIEŻOWIEC WRZEŚNIA PKO BANKU POLSKIEGO 2022: OLAF KOBACKI (MIEDŹ LEGNICA) . Ekstraklasa . 26 September 2022 . pl.
  9. Web site: Olaf Kobacki piłkarzem października Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 3 November 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Bezkonkurencyjny Rodado! Wyniki plebiscytu #PiłkarzeWybierają 23/24 w 1. lidze . Polish Union of Footballers . 9 August 2024 . pl . 8 August 2024.