Jakub Piotr Kiwior (born 15 February 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Spezia and the Poland national team.
![]() Kiwior playing for Spezia in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jakub Piotr Kiwior[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Tychy, Poland | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Spezia | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2016 | GKS Tychy | ||
2016–2018 | Anderlecht | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Železiarne Podbrezová | 16 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Žilina | 46 | (3) |
2019–2021 | → Žilina B (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2021– | Spezia | 37 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | Poland U16 | 4 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Poland U17 | 10 | (3) |
2017 | Poland U18 | 4 | (1) |
2018 | Poland U19 | 10 | (1) |
2019 | Poland U20 | 6 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Poland U21 | 15 | (1) |
2022– | Poland | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 13 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2022 |
Kiwior made his Fortuna Liga debut for Železiarne Podbrezová against Nitra on 16 February 2019. Kiwior played the entirety of the 3–1 victory at pod Zoborom.[3]
In August 2019, Kiwior's transfer to MŠK Žilina was announced.[4] He made his debut in the yellow jersey on 10 August 2019 during an away fixture against Ružomberok. While Žilina grabbed a three-goal lead in the first half, Ružomberok scored two in the second period and hence Kiwior was brought on to secure the defence, as a replacement for Lukáš Jánošík. Šošoni managed to keep the 3:2 win and remained undefeated in the league.[5]
Over a month later, in his second appearance, Kiwior had debuted in the starting-XI against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. While Žilina's defence remained unbeaten, the strikers had failed to score and then match concluded in a goal-less tie.[6] On 9 November Kiwior had recorded his first assist with Žilina. At Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina was behind Ružomberok by two goals in the second half. Kiwior, a first-half replacement, managed to find Ján Bernát with a pass and narrow the score. Still, Žilina lost 1:2.[7]
During the season, he also made sporadic appearances for the reserves competing in 2. Liga.
During the coronavirus pandemic, as Žilina had entered liquidation to survive financially and had consequently released 17 players, Kiwior remained unaffected.[8]
Kiwior made his debut as a starter for Poland against Netherlands in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League 2–2 away draw on 11 June 2022.
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Poland | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 5 | 0 |
Spezia Calcio – current squad | |
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Poland squad – 2022 FIFA World Cup | ||
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