Szymon Sobczak

Szymon Sobczak
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992
Place of birth Zakopane, Poland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Podhale Nowy Targ
Number 14
Youth career
–2008 Wisła Kraków
2008–2010 Górnik Zabrze
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Górnik Zabrze 5 (0)
2012–2013 → Termalica Bruk-Bet (loan) 17 (3)
2013 → Calisia Kalisz (loan) 12 (6)
2014 → ROW 1964 Rybnik (loan) 14 (1)
2014–2015 ROW 1964 Rybnik 32 (9)
2015–2016 MKS Kluczbork 14 (1)
2016–2017 Stal Mielec 45 (10)
2017–2018 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 15 (1)
2018–2019 Stal Mielec 7 (0)
2019–2020 Stomil Olsztyn 46 (14)
2020–2021 Jagiellonia Białystok 1 (0)
2020–2021 Jagiellonia Białystok II 10 (6)
2021–2023 Zagłębie Sosnowiec 77 (27)
2023–2024 Wisła Kraków 30 (7)
2024–2026 Arka Gdynia 41 (13)
2026 Zagłębie Sosnowiec 12 (0)
2026– Podhale Nowy Targ 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:44, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Szymon Sobczak (born 7 December 1992) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for II liga club Podhale Nowy Targ.

Early life

Sobczak was born in 1992 in Poland. He is a native of Zakopane, Poland.[1]

Career

Having spent most of his youth career with Wisła Kraków, Sobczak started his senior career with Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze. In 2012, he was sent on loan to I liga club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. In 2013, he moved on loan to third-tier outfit Calisia Kalisz. In 2014, he left Górnik on loan again, this time joining ROW 1964 Rybnik, before moving there on a permanent basis following his loan spell. In 2015, he moved to MKS Kluczbork for a brief period, before joining Stal Mielec in early 2016. After spending a year-and-a-half in Mielec, Sobczak moved to Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. In 2018, he returned to Stal. In early 2019, he joined Stomil Olsztyn. In 2020, he signed for Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok. In 2021, he moved to Zagłębie Sosnowiec. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2]

On 30 June 2023, Sobczak returned to his maiden club Wisła Kraków on a one-year deal, with an extension option.[3] Initially a back-up striker, he earned a regular spot in the starting line-up in November, and enjoyed a run of good form the following month, scoring thrice in three league games, which earned him Player of the Month honours.[4]

He was named in the starting line-up for the 2023–24 Polish Cup final against Pogoń Szczecin on 2 May 2024; the game ended with Wisła winning 2–1 after extra time.[5] In the 2023–24 season, he recorded 10 goals and six assists in 35 appearances across all competitions, as Wisła decided not to extend his contract.[6]

On 25 June 2024, he signed a two-year deal with fellow I liga club Arka Gdynia.[7] He scored 13 goals in 33 league appearances as Arka finished the 2024–25 season as champions. After promotion to the Ekstraklasa, he was rarely used and featured mainly as a substitute.[8]

On 19 February 2026, Sobczak terminated his contract with Arka and returned to Zagłębie Sosnowiec on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[8] He stayed goalless in twelve league appearances as Zagłębie suffered relegation to the III liga. He left the club on 3 July 2026.[9]

On 23 July 2026, Sobczak agreed to join II liga side Podhale Nowy Targ.[10]

Style of play

Sobczak mainly operates as a striker. He has been described as a player who "plays well with his head, can go lower to play and shoot from distance".[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Polish Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Górnik Zabrze 2010–11[12] Ekstraklasa 4010—50
2011–12[13] Ekstraklasa 1000—10
Total 5010—60
Termalica Bruk-Bet (loan) 2012–13[14] I liga 17321—194
Calisia Kalisz (loan) 2013–14[15] II liga West 12600—126
ROW 1964 Rybnik (loan) 2013–14[15] I liga 141——141
ROW 1964 Rybnik 2014–15[16] I liga 32921—3410
Total 461021—4811
MKS Kluczbork 2015–16[17] I liga 14110—151
Stal Mielec 2015–16[17] II liga 145——145
2016–17[18] I liga 31533—348
Total 451033—4813
Podbeskidzie 2017–18[19] I liga 15121—172
Stal Mielec 2017–18[19] I liga 70——70
Stomil Olsztyn 2018–19[20] I liga 134——134
2019–20[21] I liga 331032—3612
Total 461432—4916
Jagiellonia Białystok 2020–21[22] Ekstraklasa 1000—10
Jagiellonia Białystok II 2020–21[22] III liga, gr. I 106——106
Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2020–21[22] I liga 141——141
2021–22[23] I liga 341723—3620
2022–23[24] I liga 29921—3110
Total 772744—8131
Wisła Kraków 2023–24[25] I liga 30753—3510
Arka Gdynia 2024–25[26] I liga 331320—3513
2025–26[27] Ekstraklasa 8010—90
Total 411330—4413
Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2025–26[27] II liga 120——120
Podhale Nowy Targ 2026–27[28] II liga 0000—00
Career total 37898261500404113

Honours

Stal Mielec

Wisła Kraków

Arka Gdynia

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Szymon Sobczak: Jesteśmy zespołem głodnym zwycięstw". igol.pl.
  2. ↑ "Czy Szymon Sobczak odejdzie? Trudne rozmowy z piłkarem". sportdziennik.com.
  3. ↑ "Oficjalnie: Wisła Kraków pozyskała napastnika z Zagłębia Sosnowiec". weszlo.com (in Polish). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Szymon Sobczak piłkarzem grudnia Fortuna 1 Ligi" (in Polish). Wisła Kraków. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Olbrzymia niespodzianka w finale Pucharu Polski. Wisła Kraków wygrała z Pogonią Szczecin [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Szymon Sobczak żegna się z Wisłą Kraków" (in Polish). Wisła Kraków. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Szymon Sobczak zawodnikiem Arki". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  8. 1 2 Jabłoński, Jakub (19 February 2026). "Kierunek: 2 Liga! Arka Gdynia rozwiązała kontrakt z napastnikiem". gol24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Rozwiązane kontrakty z Szymonem Sobczakiem, Dawidem Szotem, Mateuszem Matrasem i Filipem Laskowskim" (in Polish). Zagłębie Sosnowiec. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Szymon Sobczak nowym zawodnikiem NKP Podhale" (in Polish). Podhale Nowy Targ. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Zagadka Szymona Sobczaka. Co się dzieje z napastnikiem Jagi?". weszlo.com.
  12. ↑ "Sezon 2010/11". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Sezon 2011/12". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sezon 2012/13". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Sezon 2013/14". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Sezon 2014/15". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Sezon 2015/16". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  18. ↑ "Sezon 2016/17". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  19. 1 2 "Sezon 2017/18". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  20. ↑ "Sezon 2018/19". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "Sezon 2019/20". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  22. 1 2 3 "Sezon 2020/21". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  23. ↑ "Sezon 2021/22". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  24. ↑ "Sezon 2022/23". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  25. ↑ "Sezon 2023/24". 90minut. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  26. ↑ "Sezon 2024/25". 90minut. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  27. 1 2 "Sezon 2025/26". 90minut. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  28. ↑ "Sezon 2026/27". 90minut. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  29. ↑ "Szymon Sobczak". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  30. ↑ Wieczorek, Bartosz (25 May 2025). "Arka Gdynia triumfatorem Betclic 1 Ligi. Trofeum za zwycięstwo poleciało do Stalowej Woli!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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