Tomasz Kędziora

Tomasz Kędziora
Kędziora with Dynamo Kyiv in 2022
Personal information
Full name Tomasz Karol Kędziora[1][2]
Date of birth (1994-06-11) 11 June 1994
Place of birth Sulechów, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Dynamo Kyiv
Number 94
Youth career
–2010 UKP Zielona Góra
2010–2012 Lech Poznań
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Lech Poznań 117 (5)
2017–2024 Dynamo Kyiv 125 (5)
2022 → Lech Poznań (loan) 6 (1)
2023–2024 → PAOK (loan) 37 (2)
2024–2026 PAOK 48 (0)
2026– Dynamo Kyiv 0 (0)
International career‡
2009–2011 Poland U17 7 (0)
2011–2012 Poland U18 5 (1)
2012–2013 Poland U19 12 (4)
2014–2015 Poland U20 4 (0)
2015–2017 Poland U21 17 (0)
2017– Poland 38 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2026

Tomasz Karol Kędziora (Polish pronunciation: [ˈtɔmaʂ ˈkarɔl kɛnˈd͡ʑɔra]; born 11 June 1994) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv and the Poland national team.

Club career

Early career

At the age of four, Tomasz Karol Kędziora started attending the youth academy of the UKP Zielona Góra. He was being trained at the time by his father, Mirosław.[4] In July 2010, he took part as an UKP Zielona Góra player in the final tournament of the Polish Junior Championships. The team won the bronze medal, coached by Tomasz Kędziora's father.[5]

Lech Poznań

Before the start of the 2010–11 Ekstraklarsa, Kędziora signed for reigning Polish champions Lech Poznań.[6] Initially a player of the Junior Ekstraklasa Lech team, he played 20 matches and scored two goals in the 2010–11 season. In the 2011–12 Ekstraklarsa, he was placed in the first team,[7] but continued to perform only in the Junior Ekstraklasa, having 20 appearances and scoring seven goals (including five from penalties).

On 20 September 2011, Kędziora was included in Lech Poznań's squad for the 1/16 Polish Cup final against Chrobry Głogów,[8] but he did not play. On 21 June 2012, Kędziora signed a new three-year contract with the Poznań club, which went until 30 June 2015.[9]

Kędziora made his first team debut on 12 July 2012 in a 1–1 draw of the first qualifying round of the Europa League with Kazakh football club FC Zhetysu, entering at the 90th minute for Bartosz Ślusarski.[10][11]

On 27 October 2012, Kędziora made his Ekstraklasa debut in the 2–0 defeat against Jagiellonia Białystok in the 9th round, replacing Hubert Wołąkiewicz in the 62nd minute.[12] On 20 September 2013, during the 8th round of the Ekstraklasa with Pogoń Szczecin, he suffered an injury to his thigh muscle[13][14] and returned on 13 December for the 21st match against Zawisza Bydgoszcz.[15] On 5 May 2014, he scored his first goal in the Polish top-flight in a 2–1 win in the 32nd round against Zawisza Bydgoszcz.[16]

Kędziora signed a new three-year contract with Lech on 1 November 2015, effective until 30 June 2018.[17] In the 2014–15 season, he won the Polish title with the team, appearing in 35 matches, scoring three goals and having six assists.[18][19]

Dynamo Kyiv

Kędziora in 2021 as a Dynamo Kyiv player

On 11 July 2017, Kędziora signed a four-year contract with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[20]

Return to Lech Poznań

On 7 March 2022, FIFA announced that due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all contracts of foreign players in Ukraine were suspended until 30 June and they were allowed to sign with clubs outside Ukraine until the latter date, with the transfer window being reopened for such players to sign and get registered for the new club until 7 April.[21] On 17 March, Kędziora returned to Lech Poznań until the end of the season under that condition.[22]

PAOK

On 29 January 2023, Kędziora joined Greek club PAOK on loan until the end of the season.[23] It was extended for another twelve months on 11 July 2023.[24]

On 10 July 2024, Kędziora terminated his contract with Dynamo by mutual consent.[25] Three days later, he moved to PAOK on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal with an option for a further year.[26]

Return to Dynamo Kyiv

On 19 June 2026, Kędziora returned to Dynamo Kyiv, signing a two-year contract.[27]

International career

Kędziora got his first call-up to the senior Poland squad for friendly matches against Georgia and Greece in June 2015.[28] He debuted against Mexico on 13 November 2017.[29]

In May 2018, he was named in Poland’s preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but did not make the final 23.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 August 2026[31]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lech Poznań 2012–13 Ekstraklasa 80001[b]0—90
2013–14 Ekstraklasa 141002[b]1—162
2014–15 Ekstraklasa 353504[b]1—444
2015–16 Ekstraklasa 240409[c]11[d]1382
2016–17 Ekstraklasa 36171—1[d]0442
Total 11751611632115110
Dynamo Kyiv 2017–18 Ukrainian Premier League 2214010[b]0—361
2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League 2721014[e]21[f]0434
2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League 270308[g]01[f]0390
2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 2511013[h]01[f]0401
2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 151105[i]01[f]0221
2022–23 Ukrainian Premier League 90009[j]000180
Total 1255100592401987
Lech Poznań (loan) 2021–22 Ekstraklasa 6110——71
PAOK (loan) 2022–23 Super League Greece 8120——101
2023–24 Super League Greece 2914114[k]1—473
PAOK 2024–25 Super League Greece 2503014[l]0—420
2025–26 Super League Greece 2307012[b]0—420
Total 852161401—1414
Dynamo Kyiv 2026–27 Ukrainian Premier League 00005[m]0—50
Career total 3331343212066150222
  1. ↑ Includes Polish Cup, Ukrainian Cup, Greek Football Cup
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  4. 1 2 Appearance in Polish Super Cup
  5. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  6. 1 2 3 4 Appearance in Ukrainian Super Cup
  7. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ Nine appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League
  10. ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  11. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  12. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
  13. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 31 May 2026[32]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Poland 201710
201860
201990
202050
202151
202360
202540
202620
Total381
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kędziora goal.
List of international goals scored by Tomasz Kędziora
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
19 October 2021Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland San Marino3–05–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Lech Poznań

Dynamo Kyiv

PAOK

References

  1. ↑ "UEFA Nations League 2021: Booking List before League phase Matchday 6" (PDF). UEFA. 16 November 2020. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Кедзьора Томаш Кароль". Ukrainian Premier League Official Site (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora". Ekstraklasa (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kędziora: Grać uczyła mnie mama". Igol.pl (in Polish). 30 December 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Trener Kędziora: Nasz brąz trochę ponad stan". Zielonagora.sport.pl (in Polish). 13 July 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora przedłuży kontrakt z Lechem Poznań". Onet.pl (in Polish). 13 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "2011–12 Lech Poznań | runda jesienna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora dołączył do kadry Lecha". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 20 September 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora przedłużył kontrakt z Lechem". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 June 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Liga Europy 2012/2013 - I runda eliminacyjna | II mecz". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "First qualifying round". UEFA. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "T-Mobile Ekstraklasa 2012/2013 | Kolejka 9". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 27 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Kędziora poza grą?". Igol.pl (in Polish). 22 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Kędziora trenuje indywidualnie". Goal.pl (in Polish). 24 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora po kontuzji wraca do kadry Lecha Poznań". Poznan.sport.pl (in Polish). 13 December 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "T-Mobile Ekstraklasa 2013/2014 - Kolejka 32". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora na dłużej w Lechu". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Statystyki Indywidualne". Ekstrastats (in Polish). 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Asysty T-ME: Stilić, a potem Dzalamidze i Pawłowski". Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). 8 June 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Томаш КЕНДЗЕРА | гравець "Динамо" (Київ)!". FC Dynamo Kyiv (in Ukrainian). 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "FIFA adopts temporary employment and registration rules to address several issues in relation to war in Ukraine". FIFA. 7 March 2022.
  22. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora zagra w Lechu" (Press release) (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  23. ↑ Στον ΠΑΟΚ ο Τόμας Κεντζιόρα. PAOK (in Greek). PAOK. 28 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora ponownie wypożyczony do PAOK-u". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 11 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  25. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora odchodzi z Dynama Kijów". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  26. ↑ "Kedziora is back". PAOK. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  27. ↑ "Tomasz Kędziora wraca do Dynama Kijów" [Tomasz Kędziora returns to Dynamo Kyiv]. laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). 19 June 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  28. ↑ "Poland June Call-Ups for Georgia and Greece Released". PSN Football. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  29. ↑ "Polska - Meksyk 0-1. Tomasz Kędziora i Rafał Kurzawa zadebiutowali w kadrze". Interia (in Polish). 13 November 2017.
  30. ↑ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad | Final 23-man lists". Goal. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  31. ↑ Tomasz Kędziora at Soccerway
  32. ↑ "Kędziora, Tomasz". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  33. ↑ "Dynamo wins Ukrainian Supercup". Trollfootball.me. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  34. ↑ "Drużyna Tomasza Kędziory zdobyła mistrzostwo Grecji". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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