Olivier_Sukiennicki
Olivier Sukiennicki
Polish footballer
Olivier Sukiennicki (born 25 May 2003) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for II liga club Stal Stalowa Wola.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Częstochowa, Poland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stal Stalowa Wola | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajaks Częstochowa | |||
| Raków Częstochowa | |||
| 2015–2016 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2016–2017 | Manchester City | ||
| 2017–2019 | Stoke City | ||
| 2019–2020 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Raków Częstochowa II | 10 | (1) |
| 2023 | Raków Częstochowa | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Stal Stalowa Wola | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Poland U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 4 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:00, 7 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Sukiennicki began his career in his native Poland with hometown clubs Ajaks Częstochowa and Raków Częstochowa.[2][3] He moved to England with his family in 2015, playing youth football for West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Stoke City and Bradford City.[2][3]
He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 10 November 2020, alongside fellow youth team player Charlie Wood, appearing as an 80th minute substitute in the EFL Trophy in a 3–1 home defeat against Oldham Athletic.[4][5][6]
In February 2021 he was named in the League Football Education's 'The 11' list, which recognises both football and non-footballing activities of young players.[7][8]
In August 2021 he signed a one-year professional contract with Bradford City.[9] He was released by the club at the end of the season.[10][11]
In September 2022, Sukiennicki returned to Częstochowa to join the reserves team of his previous club Raków. He was promoted to the first team squad on 26 January 2023.[12]
On 17 July 2023, he signed for Stal Stalowa Wola.[13]
In May 2021 he was called up to a training camp organised by the Poland under-19 national team.[14] He played for the under-19s in September 2021.[15]
- Olivier Sukiennicki at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Bracia Sukienniccy podbijają Stoke City FC". 20 June 2018.
- "Olivier Sukiennicki zawodnikiem Bradford City AFC". 30 July 2019.
- "TEAM NEWS: CITY v OLDHAM". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "Papa John's Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
- "REPORT: Young Bantams fail to grab pizza the action in Papa John's Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "SUKIENNICKI NAMED IN LFE'S 'THE 11'". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "Bantams teenager gets same recognition as Calvert-Lewin and McBurnie". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Bradford City hand one-year deal to teenager Sukiennicki". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "SIX BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Olivier Sukiennicki włączony do kadry pierwszej drużyny" (in Polish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- "Olivier Sukiennicki zawodnikiem Stali Stalowa Wola". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- "Poland come calling as young City star gets national team recognition". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Bantams teen Sukiennicki helps Poland to fine win over Norway". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.