Wiktor Bogacz
Polish footballer (born 2004)
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Wiktor Bogacz (born 14 July 2004) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia, on loan from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
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Bogacz in 2025 with New York Red Bulls | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Wiktor Bogacz | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Starachowice, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cracovia (on loan from New York Red Bulls) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Juventa Starachowice | ||
| 2016–2020 | Delta Warsaw | ||
| 2020–2021 | Miedź Legnica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Miedź Legnica II | 19 | (6) |
| 2023–2025 | Miedź Legnica | 25 | (8) |
| 2025– | New York Red Bulls | 19 | (1) |
| 2025– | New York Red Bulls II | 2 | (2) |
| 2026– | → Cracovia (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Poland U21 | 6 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:37, 25 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:35, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Miedź Legnica
Born in Starachowice, Bogacz joined Miedź Legnica's youth setup in 2020 from Delta Warsaw.[2] In September 2021, Bogacz was given the opportunity to train with the first team of Miedź Legnica due to his performances with the youth teams.
He was registered with the first team on 6 April 2023.[3] On 24 April 2024, he scored his first goal for Miedź in a 2–1 loss to Wisła Płock in a I liga match.[4] Bogacz finished the season with 5 goals in 14 matches.
On 26 July 2024, Bogacz scored his first two goals of the 2024–25 season in a 4–2 victory over Stal Stalowa Wola.[5] A few days later, on 29 July 2024, it was reported by TVP Sport in Poland that Serie A club Juventus were in talks to acquire Bogacz.[6] On 13 August, after receiving an offer from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls, Bogacz released a statement on Miedź's official website announcing his decision to stay, stating it was "simply too early" for him to move abroad and that "there will be time to sign big contracts" later in his career.[7]
New York Red Bulls
On 7 January 2025, it was announced that Bogacz was sold to New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a four-year contract,[8] occupying a U22 Initiative roster slot.[9] During the early part of the season, Bogacz was sent on loan to affiliate club New York Red Bulls II. On 30 March 2025, Bogacz made his debut for the side, appearing as a starter and scoring in a 3–2 victory over local rival New York City FC II.[10] On 28 May 2025, Bogacz scored his first league goal in his first league start for New York Red Bulls in a 4–2 victory over Charlotte FC.[11]
Loan to Cracovia
On 10 February 2026, Bogacz signed on loan with Polish Ekstraklasa club Cracovia until the end of the year, with an option to buy.[12] On his return to Polish football, on 20 February, he broke his collarbone in extra-time of a 0–0 league draw against Widzew Łódź,[13] sidelining him for two months.[14]
International career
Bogacz made his international debut for Poland at under-21 level on 11 June 2025, coming on a substitute in a 1–2 loss to Georgia during Poland's opening game at the 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 February 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Miedź Legnica II | 2020–21 | III liga, group III | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | III liga, group III | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | III liga, group III | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 2023–24[17] | IV liga Lower Silesia | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 4 | |||
| Total | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 6 | ||||
| Miedź Legnica | 2023–24 | I liga | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 5 | ||
| 2024–25 | I liga | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| Total | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 8 | ||||
| New York Red Bulls | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||
| Cracovia (loan) | 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 66 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 17 | ||
- Includes Polish Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honours
Miedź Legnica II
- IV liga Lower Silesia: 2023–24[18]
- Polish Cup (Lower Silesia regionals): 2022–23[19][20]
- Polish Cup (Legnica regionals): 2022–23[21][20]