Patryk Walicki

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Patryk Walicki
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Belgium
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Francs Borains
(on loan from Gent)
Number 20
Youth career
K. Diegem Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 K. Diegem Sport 2 (0)
2021–2022 Beerschot 1 (0)
2022– Gent 0 (0)
2022– Gent II 12 (1)
2023–Francs Borains (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2022 Poland U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023

Patryk Walicki (born 20 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Francs Borains, on loan from Gent. Born in Belgium, he has represented Poland internationally at youth level.

Club career[edit]

On 13 February 2022, Walicki made his debut for Beerschot in a 2–1 Belgian Pro League win against KV Kortrijk.[1]

On 21 May 2024, after spending the season with Francs Borains on loan from Gent, it was announced Walicki would be joining the Les Verts permanently on a two-year contract, with an extension option, in July that year.[2]

Style of play[edit]

Walicki mainly operates as a midfielder and has received comparisons to Poland international Piotr Zieliński.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Walicki's parents are Polish and emigrated to Belgium in their teens. He grew up in Brussels and has an older brother.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Patryk Walicki zawodnikiem Gentu. Chce grać dla Polski". pilkarskiswiat.com.
  2. ^ "Patryk Walicki na stałe w Royal Francs Borains". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Patryk Walicki - Fakt article".
  4. ^ "Patryk Walicki, czyli obiecujący piłkarz z Beneluksu". onet.pl.
  5. ^ "Patryk Walicki nowym Zielińskim?". tvp.pl.

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