Karol Krzysztof Borys (born 28 September 2006) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor, on loan from Belgian Pro League club Westerlo.[2]
Club career
Born in Otmuchów, Borys started his career with hometown club Czarni Otmuchów, before joining the Śląsk Wrocław academy in 2013.[3] He signed his first professional contract there in October 2021,[3] having previously attended a trial at Manchester United.[4][5][6]
On 21 May 2022, Borys made his professional debut for Śląsk's first team, coming on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of a 4–3 home loss to Górnik Zabrze during the last matchday of the 2021–22 season.[4][6][7] By doing so, he became the first player born in 2006 to appear in Ekstraklasa and displaced Mirosław Pękala as the youngest player in the history of the Silesian club.[4]
On 11 October 2023, Borys was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[8] In December of the same year, he reportedly attracted interest from several European clubs, including Fiorentina and PSV Eindhoven.[9][10]
On 1 February 2024, Belgian club Westerlo announced the signing of Borys on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[11] He made his debut for De Kemphanen on 31 March that year, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 Europe play-off away loss against Sint-Truiden.[12] After the 2023–24 season, in which Borys made four appearances for Westerlo, he joined Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor on a season-long loan with the option to make the transfer permanent.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 November 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Śląsk Wrocław II | 2021–22[14] | II liga | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[15] | II liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[16] | III liga, gr. III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Śląsk Wrocław | 2021–22[14] | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[15] | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[16] | Ekstraklasa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Westerlo | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Maribor (loan) | 2024–25 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Polish Cup, Slovenian Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™" (PDF). fdp.fifa.org. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Karol Borys at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ a b "15-letni Karol Borys ze Śląska Wrocław przejdzie testy w... Manchesterze United!". Polsat Sport (in Polish). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Debiut perełki. Najmłodszy zawodnik w historii klubu!". Telewizja Polska (in Polish). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Kowalczyk, Hubert (16 February 2022). "15-latek z Polski na testach w Manchesterze United. Już spotkał się z nim Czesław Michniewicz". Meczyki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Pierwszy trener: Karol Borys". Weszło (in Polish). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Bryś, Bartosz (16 September 2022). "15-letni Karol Borys z udanym debiutem w wyjściowej jedenastce Śląska Wrocław!". Mistrzowie Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Partum, Antoni (28 December 2023). "Wielki polski talent dostał ofertę z Serie A. "Nie szanujemy się, jeśli odejdzie za taką kwotę"". Sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Targetti, Federico (26 December 2023). "Fiorentina su Borys: 'Visiteremo il Viola Park'. Quel giorno allo United, ora c'è da battere il PSV". Calciomercato.com (in Italian). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Karol". Westerlo. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Debiut Karola Borysa w KVC Westerlo". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "V LV se seli poljski čudežni deček". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Sezon 2021/22". 90minut. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Sezon 2022/23". 90minut. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Sezon 2023/24". 90minut. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
External links
- Karol Borys at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Karol Borys at Soccerway