Mateusz Skrzypczak

Mateusz Skrzypczak (born 22 August 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań and the Poland national team.

Club career

Youth career Skrzypczak started his career with Lech Poznań.

Lech Poznań Following his youth career, he made his first appearance for Lech Poznań II in a 3–0 away loss with Centra Ostrów Wielkopolski on 21 October 2017. During that match, he came off the bench in the 77th minute, replacing Jakub Moder. He made his debut ten days later in a 1–4 away Polish Cup victory over Jaguar Gdańsk. He debuted in Stomil in a 2–1 away loss to GKS Tychy on 27 February 2021. In the 17th minute of his second match, a 1–2 away victory over Odra Opole played on 5 March, he was removed from the pitch.

Jagiellonia Białystok

On 23 May 2022, Skrzypczak signed a two-year contract with another Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Białystok, with an option for another year which was exercised in January 2024. He was assigned with squad number 72. He debuted in his new team on 16 July 2022, in a 2–0 victory over Piast Gliwice.

Skrzypczak scored his first goal for Jagiellonia over three months later, on 12 November 2023, during a 2–1 home victory over his former club, Lech Poznań. It was his sole goal throughout the 2022–23 season.

On 19 November 2024, he extended his contract with Jagiellonia until the end of the 2026–27 season, with an option for a further year. After the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, Skrzypczak was named the Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season.

Return to Lech On 19 June 2025, Lech Poznań announced the signing of Skrzypczak on a four-year deal, after triggering his €900,000 release clause.

International career A former youth international for Poland, Skrzypczak received his first senior team call-up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Portugal and Croatia to be played in October 2024, but missed both due to an injury. He made his debut for Poland on 6 June 2025, playing the full length of a 2–0 friendly win over Moldova.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Lech Poznań II III liga, group II: 2018–19

Lech Poznań Ekstraklasa: 2021–22, 2025–26

Jagiellonia Białystok Ekstraklasa: 2023–24 Polish Super Cup: 2024

Individual Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season: 2024–25 Polish Union of Footballers' Ekstraklasa Team of the Season: 2023–24