Kamil Grosicki facts for kids
Grosicki with Pogoń Szczecin (2025)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kamil Paweł Grosicki | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Szczecin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pogoń Szczecin | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Pogoń Szczecin | 26 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Legia Warsaw | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Sion (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Jagiellonia (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | Jagiellonia | 45 | (10) |
| 2011–2014 | Sivasspor | 90 | (14) |
| 2014–2017 | Rennes | 81 | (13) |
| 2017–2020 | Hull City | 119 | (24) |
| 2020–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | (1) |
| 2021– | Pogoń Szczecin | 127 | (42) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Poland U19 | ||
| 2007–2010 | Poland U21 | 12 | (2) |
| 2008–2025 | Poland | 95 | (17) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:07, 27 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Kamil Paweł Grosicki (born on 8 June 1988) is a Polish professional footballer. He plays as a winger and is the captain for the Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.
Kamil has played for the Polish national team since 2008. He has played in many big tournaments. These include the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2016, and 2024. He also played in the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022. He stopped playing for the national team in 2025.
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Kamil's Club Career
Kamil Grosicki has played for several football clubs. He started his journey in Poland. Later, he moved to play in other countries.
Starting at Pogoń Szczecin
Kamil spent all his youth years playing for Pogoń Szczecin. In 2005, he joined the second team of Pogoń Szczecin. He scored eight goals there. In the same year, he joined the main team. He signed a five-year contract with Pogoń on 6 July 2006.
He played his first match for Pogoń's main team on 6 May 2006. It was a game against Arka Gdynia. He came into the game in the 86th minute. On 23 September 2006, he scored a goal four minutes after coming on as a substitute. This was in a 3–0 win against Górnik Łęczna.
In the 2006–07 season, he played 26 games. He scored three goals in total. Pogoń finished that season in last place.
Playing for Legia Warsaw
On 19 June 2007, Grosicki moved to Legia Warsaw. He signed a four-year deal. He played his first game on 29 July 2007. It was a 1–0 win against Cracovia. He scored his first goal for Legia on 25 July 2007. This was in a big 5–0 win against Zagłębie Sosnowiec.
Loan to FC Sion
In February 2008, Grosicki was loaned to FC Sion in Switzerland. He played his first game there on 16 March 2008. It was a 2–1 win over FC Basel. Two weeks later, on 30 March 2008, he scored his first goal for Sion. This helped his team win 1–0 against FC Aarau.
Time at Jagiellonia Białystok
In February 2009, Jagiellonia Białystok took Grosicki on loan. He quickly became a very important player for the team. He played 13 matches in the 2008–09 season. He scored four goals and made four assists. Jagiellonia finished that season in 8th place.
On 8 June 2009, Grosicki signed a three-year contract with Jagiellonia. He continued to play well for them.
Moving to Sivasspor
In January 2011, Kamil Grosicki moved to Turkey. He joined Süper Lig team Sivasspor. He signed a contract for three and a half years.
Playing for Rennes
On 24 January 2014, Grosicki moved to France. He joined Rennes in Ligue 1. He scored his first goal for Rennes on 27 March. This helped Rennes win 2–0 against Lille. This win put Rennes into the semi-finals of the Coupe de France.
In the semi-final on 15 April, he scored again. Rennes won 3–2 against Angers. Grosicki played in the final match, but Rennes lost 2–0. During his time with Rennes, he played 85 games and scored 13 goals.
Joining Hull City
On 31 January 2017, Grosicki signed a contract with Premier League club Hull City. He played his first game for Hull City on 4 February 2017. Hull City won 2–0 against Liverpool.
Kamil won the PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month award for April. He scored his first goal for the club on 12 August 2017. This was in a 4–1 home win against Burton Albion.
Time at West Bromwich Albion
On 31 January 2020, Grosicki signed an 18-month contract with West Bromwich Albion. He scored his first goal for the club on 5 July 2020. This was in a 4–2 home win against his old club, Hull City.
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On 27 May 2021, it was announced that Grosicki would leave West Bromwich Albion. His contract had ended.
Kamil's International Career
Kamil Grosicki played for the Polish national team for many years. He first played for the senior team on 2 February 2008. This was in a friendly match against Finland.
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He was part of Poland's team for UEFA Euro 2012. He played in one group match. On 7 September 2014, he scored his first two goals for Poland. This was in a big 7–0 win against Gibraltar.
Kamil was a key player for Poland at UEFA Euro 2016. He helped set up two goals in the tournament. He assisted goals for Jakub Błaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowski.
After March 2021, he was not called up for the national team for a while. He returned in March 2022. He was called up for the 26-man UEFA Euro 2024 squad. On 25 June 2024, Grosicki announced he would stop playing for the national team after Euro 2024.
He played his last match for Poland on 6 June 2025. It was a friendly 2–0 win against Moldova. He started the game as Poland's captain. He left the field in the 30th minute to a special farewell from his teammates.
Personal Life
Kamil has two sisters. One of them, Kornelia, is also a professional footballer. His other sister is named Oliwia. Kamil is married to Dominika.
Honours and Awards
Kamil Grosicki has won several awards and trophies during his career.
Legia Warsaw
- Polish Cup: 2007–08
Jagiellonia Białystok
- Polish Cup: 2009–10
- Polish Super Cup: 2010
Individual Awards
- PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month: April 2017
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2022, 2023
- Ekstraklasa Midfielder of the Season: 2023–24
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: September 2009, February 2024, February 2025
- Polish Union of Footballers' Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2023–24
- Polish Union of Footballers' Ekstraklasa Team of the Season: 2023–24
Images for kids
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Grosicki with Pogoń Szczecin (2025)
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Grosicki playing for Rennes in 2014
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Grosicki lining up for Pogoń Szczecin (2023)
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Grosicki lining up for Poland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
See also
In Spanish: Kamil Grosicki para niños
