Kacper Wełniak

Kacper Wełniak (born 21 May 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for II liga club Avia Świdnik.

Career Youth career Wełniak started playing football in Skra Paterek. In 2009, he moved to Czarni Nakło nad Notecią. during testing for Legia's academy, he sustained a fibula and tibia fracture and underwent surgery, with his rehabilitation lasting until November. Before his transfer, Arka Gdynia, Lech Poznań, Lechia Gdańsk and Zawisza Bydgoszcz youth teams were interested in contracting him. On 27 September, he scored two goals during a 3–1 UEFA Youth League victory over Breiðablik's youth team. He scored his first goal for Legia II on 23 May 2018, in the 75th minute of a 2–2 draw with Tur Bielsk Podlaski. In December 2019, he underwent a trial with Stal Stalowa Wola, which did not result in contracting him. his one-year loan to Siarka Tarnobrzeg was announced by the club. Wełniak made his debut in II liga on 16 March 2019 during a 2–2 draw against Znicz Pruszków, during which he came in as a substitute in the 79th minute. On 19 May, he scored the first double of his senior career in a 2–1 home victory over Skra Częstochowa. These two goals were also his first for Siarka.

Return from the loan On 10 October 2019, in the 57th minute of a 5–0 away loss over Znicz Biała Piska, Wełniak saw a straight red card. In total, during the 2019–20 season, he scored five goals for Legia II, from which two were scored in a match against Ursus Warsaw.

Wigry Suwałki On 10 January 2020, Wełniak was transferred to I liga side Wigry Suwałki on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He made his debut on 1 March during a 4–0 away loss over Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. He spent the next season in Wigry. On 27 July 2020, his contract was prolonged for further two years, until June 2024.

In fall 2020, he sustained an injury to the inferior tibiofibular joint and the ligaments of an ankle. Wełniak scored his first two goals on 25 September 2020, during a 2–0 victory with Śląsk Wrocław II, when he came off the bench in the 12th minute of a match as a consequence of an injury sustained by Cezary Sauczek. Over the course of the two seasons, Wełniak played in 39 matches and scored six goals.

Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała On 24 July 2021, he moved from Wigry to Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała on a three-year deal. There was a clause made in that contract, allowing it to be prolonged. He played his first minute in his new team on 17 August, in a goalless draw against GKS Tychy. In total, he played in twenty-four matches in Podbeskidzie and did not score a goal.

Loan to Motor Lublin On 17 January 2023, he was loaned to the I liga side Motor Lublin, with an option to make the move permanent. where he made his debut in a 3–1 victory over Górnik Polkowice on 5 March. In the 16th minute of that match, he scored the first goal for his new team. During his loan spell, Wełniak scored eight goals in 17 matches across all competitions.

Motor Lublin His transfer to Motor on a three-year deal was announced on 30 July 2023, following the exercise of the transfer clause in his loan deal. On 29 October that year, in the 90th minute of a 2–0 victory over Odra Opole, he scored his first goal in the second division. It was also his first goal since the match with Radunia Stężyca, which took place on 13 May. On 21 April 2021, in the third minute of a 2–0 away loss over Miedź Legnica, Wełniak scored an own goal. After the season, Motor made its advance to Ekstraklasa, where he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against Korona Kielce on 4 August 2024. On 19 October 2024, in the 86th minute of a 3–4 home loss over Widzew Łódź, he scored his premiere goal in Polish top league.

GKS Tychy On 13 June 2025, Wełniak moved down a division to join I liga club GKS Tychy on a two-year deal, with a one-year extension option.

Avia Świdnik On 30 June 2026, Wełniak signed with II liga newcomers Avia Świdnik.

International career Wełniak played for the Poland under-16 national team,

He was part of the under-17s, where he took part in matches against Armenia, Spain, Norway and Romania. On 3 November 2017, he scored two goals in a 2–0 victory over Iceland. Wełniak also played for the under-18 and under-19 teams.

Personal life He enjoys reading and learning foreign languages.