Jakub Kamiński

Jakub Piotr Kamiński (born 5 June 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger or wide midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Poland national team.

Club career Lech Poznań As a junior, he started his career in Szombierki Bytom, before joining Lech Poznań's academy in 2015. Climbing through the ranks with junior squads and the reserve team, he was first included in the first team roster in early 2019 by Adam Nawałka.

Kamiński made his Ekstraklasa debut on 20 September 2019 in a 1–1 home draw against Jagiellonia Białystok, in the starting line-up. His first league goal came in a 3–3 away draw against Zagłębie Lubin on 6 June 2020. On 16 September 2020, he scored his first goal in European competitions against Hammarby IF in a 3–0 Europa League qualifying round away win. Following a successful 2021–22 campaign, which saw Lech win the championship on the club's 100th anniversary, Kaminśki was voted Ekstraklasa's Young Player of the Season.

VfL Wolfsburg On 10 January 2022, Kamiński signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, effective from 1 July 2022. He debuted in a 2022–23 DFB-Pokal match against Eintracht Braunschweig, scoring the 2–1 winning goal. On 8 March 2023, Kamiński made his Bundesliga debut in a 4–2 defeat against Bayern Munich whilst scoring his first league goal as well.

Köln On 4 July 2025, Kamiński was sent on a season-long loan to fellow Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. Kamiński scored three goals in his first five matches for Köln.

On 28 May 2026, Köln activated their €5.5 million buy option and signed Kamiński on a permanent basis.

Benfica On 7 July 2026, Primeira Liga club Benfica announced the signing of Kamiński on a five-year deal, for a fee reported to be €20 million.

International career On 5 September 2021, Kamiński debuted as a starter for the Polish senior squad in an away 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against San Marino, ending in a 7–1 victory for the Poles. He scored his first goal against Wales in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A match on 1 June 2022.

Career statistics Club

International

Lech Poznań Ekstraklasa: 2021–22

Individual Ekstraklasa Best Player: 2021 Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Season: 2021–22 Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Month: July 2021, October 2021