Bartosz Kapustka facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bartosz Kapustka | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tarnów, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Legia Warsaw | ||
| Number | 67 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Tarnovia Tarnów | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hutnik Kraków | ||
| 2011–2012 | Tarnovia Tarnów | ||
| 2012–2014 | Cracovia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Cracovia | 60 | (6) |
| 2016–2020 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → SC Freiburg II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → SC Freiburg (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → OH Leuven (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2020– | Legia Warsaw | 101 | (16) |
| 2023– | Legia Warsaw II | 2 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Poland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Poland U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Poland U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015 | Poland U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Poland U21 | 16 | (1) |
| 2015– | Poland | 15 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:54, 24 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:59, 15 October 2024 (UTC) |
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Bartosz Kapustka, born on December 23, 1996, is a talented Polish footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Legia Warsaw, a top club in Poland. Bartosz also represents his country on the Polish national team.
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Bartosz Kapustka's Club Journey
Starting at Cracovia
Bartosz Kapustka began his professional football journey in October 2012. He joined the first team of Cracovia, a club in Poland. He played for Cracovia until 2016, showing his skills on the field.
Time at Leicester City
In August 2016, Bartosz moved to England to play for Premier League club Leicester City. He signed a five-year contract with the team. He was excited to join because of the manager, Claudio Ranieri.
Bartosz made his first appearance for Leicester City in an FA Cup game on January 7, 2017. He came into the game as a substitute. He then made his full debut in another FA Cup match on February 8, 2017. He played as an attacking midfielder in that game.
Loan to SC Freiburg
On July 14, 2017, Bartosz went on loan to Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in Germany for the 2017–18 season. This was a chance for him to gain more experience playing in a different league.
Loan to OH Leuven
After his time in Germany, Bartosz moved to Belgium. On August 31, 2018, he joined Oud-Heverlee Leuven on loan for the 2018–19 season.
Playing for Legia Warsaw
On August 13, 2020, Bartosz returned to Poland. He signed a two-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw. He has been a key player for Legia Warsaw since then, helping them win important titles.
Bartosz Kapustka's International Career
Bartosz Kapustka made his debut for the Polish national team on September 7, 2015. He played in a match against Gibraltar and even scored his first goal for his country in that game!
Before the Euro 2016 tournament, Bartosz had an incident where he got injured. He called the national team manager, Adam Nawałka, to apologize and ask to still be part of the team. He was chosen for the Euro 2016 squad and played very well in Poland's first match against Northern Ireland.
Achievements and Awards
Bartosz Kapustka has won several awards and titles throughout his career.
Team Honours
Legia Warsaw
- Ekstraklasa (Polish League Championship): 2020–21
- Polish Cup: 2022–23, 2024–25
- Polish Super Cup: 2025
Individual Awards
- Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2015
- Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Season: 2015–16
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: February 2021, August 2024
See also
In Spanish: Bartosz Kapustka para niños
