Jakub Kamiński
Polish footballer (born 2002)
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Jakub Piotr Kamiński (born 5 June 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger or wide midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Poland national team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jakub Piotr Kamiński[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ruda Śląska, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Szombierki Bytom | ||
| 2015–2019 | Lech Poznań | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Lech Poznań II | 17 | (5) |
| 2019–2022 | Lech Poznań | 85 | (14) |
| 2022–2026 | VfL Wolfsburg | 70 | (4) |
| 2025–2026 | → 1. FC Köln (loan) | 34 | (7) |
| 2026 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Poland U16 | 13 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Poland U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Poland U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Poland U21 | 16 | (3) |
| 2021– | Poland | 31 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Lech Poznań
As a junior, he started his career in Szombierki Bytom, before joining Lech Poznań's academy in 2015.[4] Climbing through the ranks with junior squads and the reserve team, he was first included in the first team roster in early 2019 by Adam Nawałka.[5]
Kamiński made his Ekstraklasa debut on 20 September 2019 in a 1–1 home draw against Jagiellonia Białystok, in the starting line-up.[6] His first league goal came in a 3–3 away draw against Zagłębie Lubin on 6 June 2020. On 16 September 2020, he scored his first goal in European competitions against Hammarby IF in a 3–0 Europa League qualifying round away win. Following a successful 2021–22 campaign, which saw Lech win the championship on the club's 100th anniversary, Kaminśki was voted Ekstraklasa's Young Player of the Season.[7]
VfL Wolfsburg
On 10 January 2022, Kamiński signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, effective from 1 July 2022.[8] He debuted in a 2022–23 DFB-Pokal match against Eintracht Braunschweig, scoring the 2–1 winning goal.[9] On 8 March 2023, Kamiński made his Bundesliga debut in a 4–2 defeat against Bayern Munich whilst scoring his first league goal as well.[10]
Köln
On 4 July 2025, Kamiński was sent on a season-long loan to fellow Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.[11] Kamiński scored three goals in his first five matches for Köln.[citation needed]
On 28 May 2026, Köln activated their €5.5 million buy option and signed Kamiński on a permanent basis.[12]
Benfica
On 7 July 2026, Primeira Liga club Benfica announced the signing of Kamiński on a five-year deal, for a fee reported to be €20 million.[13]
International career
On 5 September 2021, Kamiński debuted as a starter for the Polish senior squad in an away 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against San Marino, ending in a 7–1 victory for the Poles.[14] He scored his first goal against Wales in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A match on 1 June 2022.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lech Poznań II | 2018–19[16] | III liga, gr. II | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20[17] | II liga | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | |||||
| Lech Poznań | 2019–20[17] | Ekstraklasa | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21[18] | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 2 | — | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22[19] | Ekstraklasa | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 9 | |||
| Total | 85 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | — | 102 | 16 | |||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| Total | 70 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 78 | 5 | ||||
| 1. FC Köln (loan) | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 7 | ||
| Benfica | 2026–27 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 206 | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 33 | ||
- Includes Polish Cup, DFB-Pokal
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 3 June 2026[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | |||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 3 | |
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kamiński goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 June 2022 | Stadion Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland |  Wales | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 2 | 7 September 2025 | Silesian Stadium, Chorzów, Poland |  Finland | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 14 November 2025 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland |  Netherlands | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Lech Poznań II
- III liga, group II: 2018–19[20]
Lech Poznań
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Best Player: 2021
- Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Season: 2021–22[7]
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: October 2021[21]
- Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Month: July 2021,[22] October 2021[23]