Jakub Stolarczyk

Jakub Stolarczyk

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kielce, Poland
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	41
Youth career
0000–2015	UKS Chęciny
2015	Piast Chęciny
2017–2021	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Piast Chęciny	10	(0)
2021–	Leicester City	2	(0)
2022	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	11	(0)
2022–2023	→ Fleetwood Town (loan)	0	(0)
2023	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	17	(0)
International career
2017	Poland U18	1	(0)
2018	Poland U19	1	(0)
2021	Poland U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:55, 30 April 2024

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

Career

Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny. ^[1] In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City in the English Premier League. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic. ^{[5] [6]} He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr United in the Scottish Championship five days later. ^[7] He was praised by the manager John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance. ^{[8] [9]}

On 15 August 2022, Stolarczyk signed a new contract and was sent on a season-long loan to EFL League One club Fleetwood Town. ^{[10] [11]} 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. ^[12] He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie. ^[13] However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023. ^[14] On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season. ^{[15] [16]} 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. ^[17]

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. ^[18] He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town. ^[19] 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. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City U23	2020–21	—			—		—		5 [lower-alpha 1]	0	5	0
Leicester City	2023–24 [21]	Championship	2	0	4	0	3	0	0	0	9	0
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	2021–22 [22]	Scottish Championship	11	0	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	13	0
Fleetwood Town (loan)	2022–23 [23]	League One	0	0	3	0	1	0	3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	7	0
Hartlepool United (loan)	2022–23 [23]	League Two	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Career total			30	0	7	0	4	0	10	0	51	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

Leicester City

• EFL Championship: 2023–24 ^[24]

References

1. Jakub Stolarczyk at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
2. "Jakub Stolarczyk: Dunfermline loan star reveals Kasper Schmeichel lessons and follows in Scottish footsteps of his ex-Celtic hero". thecourier.co.uk.
3. "Pogadaliśmy z Jakubem Stolarczykiem. Kim jest bramkarz rezerw Leicester City?". angielskieespresso.pl.
4. "Jakub Stolarczyk: W piłce nie ma nic za darmo". laczynaspilka.pl.
5. "Dunfermline Loan For Stolarczyk". Leicester City F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
6. "Pars sign Polish u21 goalkeeper on loan from Leicester City". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
7. "Ayr United 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic: Relegation rivals share points". BBC Sport. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
8. "Leicester City may have another goalkeeping gem after loanee's 'sensational' performance". leicestermercury.co.uk.
9. "Jakub Stolarczyk zachwycił. "Przez 31 lat nie widziałem takiego popisu"". sport.pl.
10. "Stolarczyk Signs New Deal Ahead Of Fleetwood Loan". Leicester City F.C. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
11. "Goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk added to the Fleetwood ranks". Fleetwood Town F.C. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
12. "Fleetwood Town 0-1 Everton: Demarai Gray puts Frank Lampard's side through". BBC Sport. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
13. "Report: Town make history after beating QPR in the FA Cup Third Round". Fleetwood Town FC. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
14. "Stolarczyk recalled by Leicester City". Fleetwood Town FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
15. "Jakub Stolarczyk Heads To Hartlepool On Loan". Leicester City F.C. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
16. "Pools sign Jakub Stolarcyzk". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
17. Joe Ramage (4 February 2023). "Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United: Dan Dodds late stunner earns Keith Curle's side priceless win". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
18. "Burton Albion 0–2 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
19. "Leicester City team news v Huddersfield: Stolarczyk & Marcal-Madivadua make first league starts". Leicestershire Live. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
20. Henry, Matthew (17 March 2024). "Chelsea score late for dramatic FA Cup win over Leicester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
21. "Games played by Jakub Stolarczyk in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
22. "Games played by Jakub Stolarczyk in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
23. "Games played by Jakub Stolarczyk in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
24. "Championship: 2023/24: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    "Leicester: Squad details: 2023/24". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

External links

• Jakub Stolarczyk at Soccerway