Kamil Wilczek

Kamil Antoni Wilczek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkamil ˈvilt͡ʂɛk]; born 14 January 1988) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Wilczek began his senior career in Poland and had brief stints in Spain and Italy before gaining prominence at Brøndby in Denmark. He joined the club in January 2016 and became its captain in 2019, eventually becoming the all-time top scorer in the Danish Superliga for Brøndby with 71 goals. After a short spell in Turkey with Göztepe, he returned to Denmark in August 2020, signing a controversial deal with Brøndby's arch-rivals Copenhagen. He concluded his career with a third stint at Piast Gliwice, departing the club in 2024 due to injuries. Wilczek announced his retirement from professional football on 8 August 2024.

Internationally, Wilczek earned his first cap for the Poland national team in October 2016, having previously represented his country at under-19 and under-21 levels. He was named in the preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but did not make the final selection.

Club career

Early career

Born in Wodzisław Śląski, Wilczek began his career with local club WSP Wodzisław Śląski, then moved on loan to LKS Silesia Lubomia. He also played for UD Horadada and Elche CF Ilicitano for short periods before moving on to GKS Jastrzębie in the Polish second tier from September 2007 to December 2008. He joined Piast Gliwice during the winter transfer window and made his Ekstraklasa debut in February 2009. In June 2010, he moved to Zagłębie Lubin, where he played for three years before returning to Piast Gliwice in 2013. In 2015, he became the top goalscorer of the Ekstraklasa with 20 goals.