Jacek Góralski
Polish footballer (born 1992)
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Jacek Góralski ([ˈjat͡sɛk ɡuˈralskʲi] ⓘ; born 21 September 1992) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2] He currently works as a scout for Ekstraklasa club Wisła Płock.
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Góralski with Ludogorets Razgrad in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacek Góralski[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bydgoszcz, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wisła Płock (scout) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Victoria Koronowo | 13 | (0) |
| 2011 | Błękitni Gąbin | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Wisła Płock | 107 | (5) |
| 2015–2017 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 57 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 61 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Kairat | 26 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | VfL Bochum | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Wieczysta Kraków | 65 | (1) |
| Total | 334 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Poland | 21 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Góralski began his career with Zawisza Bydgoszcz, but left for Victoria Koronowo on a free transfer in early 2011. He joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad in the summer of 2017, signing a three-year contract.[3]
On 19 January 2020, Góralski moved to Kairat on a three-year contract.[4] On 16 June 2022, Kairat announced that Góralski was leaving the club.[5] It was announced on 17 June 2022 that Góralski had joined VfL Bochum.[6] On 10 August 2023, he left the club by mutual consent.[7]
Despite reported interest from Ekstraklasa clubs Cracovia and Górnik Zabrze, and being linked with a return to Kairat,[8] Góralski signed a three-year deal with fourth division side Wieczysta Kraków on 29 August 2023.[9] He won three consecutive promotions with Wieczysta before being released in June 2026.[10] On 4 September 2026, he announced his retirement from professional football.[11]
International career
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In November 2016, Góralski received his first call-up to the senior Poland squad for matches against Romania and Slovenia. He started the match against Slovenia, which resulted in a 1–1 draw.[12]
On 4 June 2018, Góralski was included in Adam Nawałka's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[13] Góralski played in two games in the tournament, against Colombia, a 0–3 loss, and Japan, a 1–0 victory.
Post-playing career
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Victoria Koronowo | 2010–11 | III liga, gr. C | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Błękitni Gąbin | 2011–12 | IV liga Mazovia | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 2011–12 | I liga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | II liga | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | I liga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | I liga | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| Total | 107 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 5 | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| 2017–18 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 57 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 64 | 3 | |||
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2017–18 | Bulgarian First League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Bulgarian First League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Bulgarian First League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 61 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 0 | ||
| Kairat | 2020 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| VfL Bochum | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Wieczysta Kraków | 2023–24 | III liga, gr. IV | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | II liga | 29 | 0 | — | — | 1[h] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | I liga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 64 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 67 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 333 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 389 | 9 | ||
- Includes Polish Cup, Bulgarian Cup, Kazakhstan Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup
International
- Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Góralski goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 November 2019 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland |  Slovenia | 3–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
