Oskar Zawada
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Zawada with Karlsruher SC in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oskar Zawada | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Olsztyn, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Groningen | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DKS Dobre Miasto | |||
| 2009–2011 | OKS 1945 Olsztyn | ||
| 2011–2012 | DKS Dobre Miasto | ||
| 2012–2014 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 23 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → FC Twente (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Karlsruher SC | 14 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Wisła Płock | 39 | (6) |
| 2020 | → Arka Gdynia (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Raków Częstochowa | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Jeju United | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Stal Mielec | 10 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 40 | (22) |
| 2024–2025 | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | (9) |
| 2025– | Groningen | 16 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Poland U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Poland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Poland U17 | 8 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Poland U18 | 7 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Poland U19 | 11 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Poland U20 | 8 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Poland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Oskar Zawada (born 1 February 1996) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club FC Groningen.
Zawada started his career at his local club, DKS Dobre Miasto. Later he moved to OKS 1945 Olsztyn.[1] In 2012, he joined German club VfL Wolfsburg, aged 16. Two years later he made his senior debut for the reserve team.
In January 2016, he joined Dutch club FC Twente on a loan.[2] On 26 January 2017, he was identified as surplus to requirements at VfL Wolfsburg and was sold to 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC for an undisclosed fee.[3]
In December 2017, it was announced that Zawada would join Polish Ekstraklasa club Wisła Płock for the second half of the 2017–18 season.[4]
In October 2020, he joined the Polish Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa.[5]
In March 2022, following a short-lived stint at Korean side Jeju United, he joined Polish club Stal Mielec until the end of June.[6]
In August 2022, he joined A-League side Wellington Phoenix (a New Zealand-based side) on a two-year contract.[7] Zawada enjoyed his most successful season to date during the 2022–23 campaign, scoring a career-high 15 goals for the club.[8] He followed it up with 7 goals in 14 league games in the 2023–24 season, during which Zawada saw limited playing time due to injuries.[9]
On 4 July 2024, Zawada returned to Dutch football by joining Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk on a two-year deal.[10]
On 11 July 2025, Zawada signed a three-year contract with another Eredivisie side FC Groningen.[11]