Krystian Palacz

Krystian Palacz
Palacz in 2024 with Motor Lublin
Personal information
Full name Krystian Palacz
Date of birth (2003-07-19) 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 11 (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 08:36, 27 May 2026 (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 24 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Polish Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lech Poznań II 2020–21[4] II liga 12010——130
2021–22[5] II liga 28120——301
2022–23[8] II liga 18310——193
Total58440——624
Lech Poznań 2020–21[4] Ekstraklasa 3000——30
2021–22[5] Ekstraklasa 0000——00
Total3000——30
Sandecja Nowy Sącz (loan) 2022–23[5] I liga 100———100
Motor Lublin 2023–24[13] I liga 23120—1[a]0261
2024–25[15] Ekstraklasa 16000——160
2025–26[16] Ekstraklasa 6010——70
Total45130—10491
Odra Opole 2025–26 I liga 110———110
Career total 127570—101355
  1. ↑ Appearance in I liga promotion play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Krystian Palacz" (in Polish). Odra Opole. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Krystian Palacz". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lech Poznań pierwsza drużyna - Krystian Palacz". www.lechpoznan.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Krystian Palacz (season 2020–21)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Krystian Palacz (season 2021–22)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Krystian Palacz na półtora roku w Sandecji". www.lechpoznan.pl. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Krystian Palacz wypożyczony z Lecha Poznań". sandecja.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Krystian Palacz (season 2022–23)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Wschodni, Dziennik. "Krystian Palacz oficjalnie w Motorze Lublin". Dziennik Wschodni (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  10. ↑ redakcja (4 July 2023). "Krystian Palacz podpisał kontrakt z Motorem Lublin". Lublinews.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Krystian Palacz nowym zawodnikiem Motoru Lublin" (in Polish). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. 1 2 "Krystian Palacz (season 2023–24)". 90minut. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Z Motoru do 1. Ligi! Odra ma nowego obrońcę". pilkanozna.pl (in Polish). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Krystian Palacz (season 2024–25)". 90minut. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Krystian Palacz (season 2025–26)". 90minut. Retrieved 16 December 2025.