Krystian Palacz
.jpg) Palacz in 2024 with Motor Lublin | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krystian Palacz | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Poznań, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Odra Opole | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Lech Poznań | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Lech Poznań II | 58 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Lech Poznań | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Sandecja Nowy Sącz (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Motor Lublin | 46 | (1) |
| 2026– | Odra Opole | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Poland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Poland U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Poland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:00, 16 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Krystian Palacz (born 19 July 2003) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for I liga club Odra Opole.
Career
Youth career
Palacz spent his entire youth career in Lech Poznań.[2][3]
Lech Poznań
Palacz debuted for Lech Poznań II on 8 August 2020, in a Polish Cup 3–2 home victory over Elana Toruń.[4] He scored his first goal in his senior career over a year later, in a 3–2 victory against Chojniczanka Chojnice, which took place on 16 October of the following year.[5]
Loan to Sandecja Nowy Sącz
On 27 February 2023, his loan to the I liga side Sandecja Nowy Sącz on a half-year deal was announced.[6][7] There was also a provision added to his contract that allows it to be prolonged for a further year.[7] Palacz made his debut in a 2–3 away loss with GKS Tychy on 19 March 2023.[8]
Motor Lublin
On 3 July 2023, Palacz's move to I liga side Motor Lublin on a three-year deal was announced.[9][10][11][12] After being assigned a squad number 47, he debuted in his new club in a 1–0 cup win over his former club, Lech II. He scored his first goal for Motor over six months later, on 28 February of the following year, in a 1–2 away victory over Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. Throughout that season, he made 26 appearances across all competitions, 22 of them as a starter.[13]
Odra Opole
On 10 February 2026, Palacz signed for second-tier side Odra Opole on a two-and-a-half-year deal, with an option for a further year.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | Polish Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lech Poznań II | 2020–21[4] | II liga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[5] | II liga | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23[8] | II liga | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
| Total | 58 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 62 | 4 | ||||
| Lech Poznań | 2020–21[4] | Ekstraklasa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[5] | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Sandecja Nowy Sącz (loan) | 2022–23[5] | I liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Motor Lublin | 2023–24[13] | I liga | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[15] | Ekstraklasa | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26[16] | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 116 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 124 | 5 | |||
References
- ^ "Krystian Palacz" (in Polish). Odra Opole. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Krystian Palacz". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Lech Poznań pierwsza drużyna - Krystian Palacz". www.lechpoznan.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Krystian Palacz (season 2020–21)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Krystian Palacz (season 2021–22)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Krystian Palacz na półtora roku w Sandecji". www.lechpoznan.pl. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Krystian Palacz wypożyczony z Lecha Poznań". sandecja.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Krystian Palacz (season 2022–23)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Wschodni, Dziennik. "Krystian Palacz oficjalnie w Motorze Lublin". Dziennik Wschodni (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ redakcja (4 July 2023). "Krystian Palacz podpisał kontrakt z Motorem Lublin". Lublinews.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Krystian Palacz nowym zawodnikiem Motoru Lublin" (in Polish). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Kurzepa, Karol (19 July 2023). "W środę urodziny, w piątek debiut w Motorze? Krystian Palacz pełen nadziei". Lublin24.pl - Najszybszy portal w mieście (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Krystian Palacz (season 2023–24)". 90minut. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Z Motoru do 1. Ligi! Odra ma nowego obrońcę". pilkanozna.pl (in Polish). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Krystian Palacz (season 2024–25)". 90minut. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Krystian Palacz (season 2025–26)". 90minut. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
External links
- Krystian Palacz at Soccerway