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 | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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) | 20 | (3) |
| 2020– | Legia Warsaw | 97 | (14) |
| 2023– | Legia Warsaw II | 2 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 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) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Bartosz Kapustka (born December 23, 1996) is a talented Polish football player. He plays as a midfielder, which means he helps both defend and attack on the field. Currently, he plays for the club Legia Warsaw in Poland and also represents the Polish national team.
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Club Career
Starting at Cracovia
Bartosz began his professional football journey in October 2012. He was promoted to the first team of Cracovia, a club in Poland. This was an exciting start to his career.
Time at Leicester City
In August 2016, Bartosz joined Premier League club Leicester City in England. He signed a five-year contract. He was excited to work with manager Claudio Ranieri. Ranieri wasn't sure when Bartosz would be ready for the Premier League games.
Bartosz played for Leicester's Under-23 team first. He made his first senior team appearance for Leicester on January 7, 2017. This was in an FA Cup match against Everton. He came into the game as a substitute. He then made his full starting debut in another FA Cup game on February 8, 2017, against Derby County. He played as an attacking midfielder in that match.
Loan to SC Freiburg
On July 14, 2017, Bartosz moved to Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in Germany. This was a loan move for the 2017–18 season. A loan means a player plays for another team for a short time. Freiburg had the option to sign him permanently later.
Loan to OH Leuven
After his time in Germany, Bartosz went on another loan. On August 31, 2018, he joined Belgian First Division B club Oud-Heverlee Leuven for the 2018–19 season.
Joining Legia Warsaw
On August 13, 2020, Bartosz returned to Poland. He joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw. He signed a two-year contract with them.
International Career
Bartosz made his first appearance for the Polish national team on September 7, 2015. This was in a match against Gibraltar. He scored his very first goal for the national team in this debut game!
Before the Euro 2016 tournament, Bartosz faced a challenge. He had an incident where he got injured. He called the Poland national team manager, Adam Nawałka, to apologize. He asked not to be left out of the team for the tournament. Bartosz was chosen for Poland's Euro 2016 team. He played very well in their first match against Northern Ireland.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cracovia | 2013–14 | Ekstraklasa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 5 | |||
| 2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 65 | 8 | |||
| Leicester City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| SC Freiburg (loan) | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| SC Freiburg II (loan) | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| OH Leuven (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division B | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||
| Legia Warsaw | 2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 29 | 10 | ||
| Total | 93 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 125 | 18 | ||
| Legia Warsaw II | 2023–24 | III liga, group I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 185 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 32 | ||
International
- Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kapustka goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 September 2015 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland |  Gibraltar |
8–0 | 8–1 | Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 2 | 13 November 2015 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland |  Iceland |
2–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 4 September 2016 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan |  Kazakhstan |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2018 World Cup qualifying |
Honours and Awards
Bartosz Kapustka has won several awards and titles during his career:
With Legia Warsaw
- Ekstraklasa (Polish top league): 2020–21
- Polish Cup: 2022–23
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
