Kamil Miazek

Kamil Władysław Miazek is a Polish footballer who plays for Premier League club Leeds United and Poland U21s as a goalkeeper.

Kamil Miazek
Personal information
Full name Kamil Władysław Miazek[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-15) 15 August 1996
Place of birth Moszczenica, Poland
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2012 GKS Bełchatów
2012–2016 Feyenoord
2017– Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Chojniczanka Chojnice 4 (0)
2018– Leeds United 0 (0)
National team
2014 Poland U19 1 (0)
Poland U20
Poland U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2019

He previously played for Dutch side Feyenoord's academy.

Career

After starting his career at GKS Bełchatów in Poland. Miazek earned a move to Dutch Eredivisie side Feyenoord in 2012, where he progressed through the academy.[2]

Chojniczanka Chojnice

He joined Polish second division side Chojniczanka Chojnice from Feyenoord in 2016, he made four appearances for the side in a solitary season at the club, before being released.[3][4]

Leeds United

Miazek joined Leeds United on trial towards the end of 2017 He impressed and signed a permanent deal at the club in January 2018. He joined the club's academy initially to feature with the Development squad.[5] On 27 June 2018, Miazek signed a new contract at the club.[6]

He made his first start for Leeds' first team when he started in their pre-season friendly 1–1 draw against York City on 20 July 2018, under new head coach Marcelo Bielsa.[7]

On 24 November 2018, after injuries to Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jamal Blackman, Miazek was named on the bench for the first time for the EFL Championship match against Bristol City.[8] He returned to the bench on 30 March, for suspended goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, in the 3–2 home win over Millwall.[9]

After a successful season with Leeds' under-23s, on 6 May, 2019, Miazek saved two penalties (from Joe Redmond and Caolan Boyd-Munce) in a 4–2 penalty shootout (0–0 after extra time) versus Birmingham in the Professional Development League (Category 2) final.[10] Jack Clarke then scored the winner for Leeds. On 18 May, Leeds announced that Miazek, together with reserve keeper, Will Huffer, had had their contracts extended by one year, with the club having taken up an automatic option on their existing contracts.[11]

On 13 July 2019, Miazek was one of just 16 players named in Marcelo Bielsa's 1st team squad for Leeds' 2019–20 pre-season tour of Australia for matches against Manchester United and West Sydney Wanderers.[12] He started the season as Leeds' second-choice goalkeeper after the sale of Bailey Peacock-Farrell.[13]

After the English professional football season was paused in March 2020 due to Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football, the season was resumed during June, where Miazek was part of the squad who earned promotion with Leeds to the Premier League and also become the EFL Championship Champions for the 2019-20 season in July after the successful resumption of the season.[14]

International career

He has been capped for Poland at international level at Poland U19s and had received call-ups to Poland U20[15] as well as Poland U21s after being called up in May 2018.[16]

Style of play

Miazek's goalkeeping style was described by the Yorkshire Evening Post as possessing "good reading of the game" and "willing to play the ball with his feet".[17]

Career statistics
As of 11 May 2019[18]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2018–19 Championship 000000—00
Career total 0000000000

Honours

Leeds United

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References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 36. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Who are Leeds United goalkeepers Will Huffer and Kamil Miazek? Whites Bristol City options profiled". Yorkshire Evening Post. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. "Who are Leeds United goalkeepers Will Huffer and Kamil Miazek? Whites Bristol City options profiled". Yorkshire Evening Post. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. "Kamil Miazek profiled as Leeds United's goalkeeping injury crisis provides sudden opportunity". Leeds Live. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  5. "Leeds news: Kamil Miazek signs contract, representatives reveal transfer". Express. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  6. "KAMIL MIAZEK EXTENDS STAY". Leeds United. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  7. "RONALDO VIEIRA: EVERYONE IS FEELING FIT". Leeds United. 20 July 2018.
  8. "Leeds United vs Bristol City". Leeds United. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  9. "Leeds 3 Millwall 2". BBC Sport. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  10. Joe Urquhart (6 May 2019). "Penalty shoot-out drama sees Leeds United win PDL play-off final". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  11. "Leeds United 2019/20 retained list". LeedsUnited.com. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  12. "LEEDS UNITED ANNOUNCE SQUAD LIST FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR". Leeds United. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  13. "Bristol City 1 Leeds 3". Leeds United. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  14. "Championship: Leeds United promoted to Premier League after 16-year absence". BBC Sport. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  15. "Leeds United's back-up goalkeepers profiled as Bailey Peacock-Farrell nears Burnley switch". YEP. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  16. "Leeds United goalkeeper Kamil Miazek, a regular in the under-23s, has been called up for a training camp with Poland's under-21 squad". Leeds Live – Beren Cross. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  17. "Leeds United's back-up goalkeepers profiled as Bailey Peacock-Farrell nears Burnley switch". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  18. Kamil Miazek at Soccerway
  19. "Leeds United are champions!". Leeds United F.C. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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