Wiktoria Kiszkis Explained

Wiktoria Kiszkis
Fullname:Wiktoria Kiszkis
Birth Date:2003 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Iława, Poland
Height:173cm
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Śląsk Wrocław
(on loan from West Ham United)
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Leyton United
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Shenfield Football Academy
Youthyears3:2013–2016
Youthclubs3:Millwall Lionesses
Youthyears4:2016–2019
Youthclubs4:Arsenal
Youthyears5:2019
Youthclubs5:West Ham United
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2021-
Clubs2:Ślask Wrocław (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Poland U17
Club-Update:20 January 2021

Wiktoria Kiszkis (born 14 June 2003) is a Polish footballer, who plays as a forward for Ślask Wrocław on loan from West Ham United of the English FA WSL.

Early life

Kiszkis was born in Iława, Poland. Her father Michał moved to London in 2004 and he was joined by Kiszkis and her mother Agnieszka the following year.[1] Kiszkis displayed an aptitude for football and was accepted into the Arsenal academy. In 2018–19 she played 13 times for Arsenal's youth team, scoring 30 goals and serving 23 assists.[2]

Club career

Kiszkis joined West Ham United ahead of their 2019–20 season. She made her senior debut on 20 October 2019, as a 77th-minute substitute for Kate Longhurst in a 2–2 FA Women's League Cup draw with Tottenham Hotspur.[3] Her first appearance in the FA Women's Super League came on 17 November 2019 at Manchester City, when she replaced Adriana Leon in injury time. She registered one shot, hitting the post in a 5–0 defeat.[4]

International career

In September 2017 Kiszkis debuted for the Poland under-15 team, scoring in a 1–1 draw with the Czech Republic.[5] As a 14-year-old, Kiszkis was part of the under-17 squad to contest the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship[6] and later captained the team in 2019.[7]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA Cup[9] League Cup[10] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United2019–20FA WSL10002030
2020–2110000010
Total20002040
Career total20002040

Notes and References

  1. News: Iławianka Wiktoria Kiszkis gra w Arsenalu Londyn! W tym sezonie strzeliła 19 goli w 13 meczach! . 17 December 2019 . Gazeta Iławska . 11 February 2018 . Polish.
  2. News: Wiktoria Kiszkis przechodzi do West Ham United! Iławianka z szansą debiutu w FA Women Super League . 17 December 2019 . Gazeta Iławska . 15 July 2019 . Polish.
  3. News: Kiszkis: Hopefully there's more to come for me and West Ham . 17 December 2019 . . 21 October 2019.
  4. News: Manchester City Women 5 - 0 West Ham United Women . 17 December 2019 . . 17 November 2019.
  5. News: Soczyński . Przemek . Kiszkis i Fronc zadebiutowały w reprezentacji Polski . 17 December 2019 . Skauci.uk . 9 September 2017 . Polish.
  6. Web site: U-17 kobiet: Powołania na turniej mistrzostw Europy- Reprezentacja kobieca U-17 . PZPN - Łączy nas piłka . pl.
  7. News: Soczyński . Przemek . Wiktoria Kiszkis kapitanem reprezentacji Polski U17 . 17 December 2019 . Skauci.uk . 17 September 2019 . Polish.
  8. Web site: Wiktoria Kiszkis soccerway profile. Soccerway. 20 January 2021.
  9. Includes the FA Cup and Polish Cup
  10. Includes the FA League Cup