Mariusz Stępiński

Mariusz Paweł Stępiński (; born 12 May 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce.

Club career

Early career Born in Sieradz, Poland, Stępiński started his career playing for youth sides Piast Błaszki and Pogoń-Ekolog Zduńska Wola. In 2011, he signed for Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź, going on to make 33 appearances and scoring five goals over two seasons.

1. FC Nürnberg On 5 June 2013, Stępiński signed for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a three-year contract.

Nantes In 2016, Stępinski signed for FC Nantes in the French Ligue 1.

Chievo On 31 August 2017, he was loaned to Italian side Chievo.

Hellas Verona On 2 September 2019, he signed for Verona. The deal is a loan from Chievo with obligation to buy at the end of the loan.

Lecce In October 2020, he signed for Lecce with an option to buy.

Aris Limassol On 6 August 2021, he was loaned to Cypriot side Aris Limassol with an option to buy at the end of the season. He made his debut on 22 August 2021, where he played for 65 minutes. On 31 August 2022, Stępiński returned to Aris on a permanent basis. He helped the team win their first ever domestic championship.

Omonia In the 2024 January transfer window, Stępinski moved to Omonia for an undisclosed fee.

Korona Kielce After over eight years of playing abroad, Stępiński returned to Poland and joined Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce on 23 December 2025, signing a half-year deal with a two-year extension option. On his return to Polish football, he scored both goals for Korona in a 2–1 away win over Legia Warsaw on 31 January 2026. His extension option was triggered by Korona on 31 May 2026.

International career Stępiński represented Poland at various youth levels. He made his first senior appearance on 2 February 2013 in an international friendly against Romania. Poland won 4–1, with Stępiński being subbed on in the 84th minute.

He also played at the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.

He was selected as part of the senior squad for the UEFA Euro 2016.

Career statistics Club

International + Appearances and goals by national team and year Cypriot Super Cup: 2023

Poland U21 Four Nations Tournament: 2014–15