Mateusz Wdowiak

Mateusz Wdowiak (born 28 August 1996) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club GKS Katowice.

Club career

Cracovia Wdowiak came through the youth academy of Cracovia and progressed to the club's first team. He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 15 February 2015, replacing Krzysztof Nykiel during a 1–1 home draw against Śląsk Wrocław. His cross late in the match led to Marcin Budziński's equalising goal.

On 20 March 2016, Wdowiak scored his first Ekstraklasa goal, giving Cracovia a temporary lead with a long-range strike in a 2–2 away draw against Pogoń Szczecin.

Loan to Sandecja Nowy Sącz In January 2017, after receiving limited playing time during the first half of the season, Wdowiak joined second-tier club Sandecja Nowy Sącz on loan for the remainder of the campaign. He made 15 league appearances and scored once as Sandecja won the I liga title and secured the first promotion to the Ekstraklasa in the club's history.

He played an important role in Cracovia's successful 2019–20 Polish Cup campaign. On 7 July 2020, he scored twice in a 3–0 semi-final victory over Legia Warsaw. In the final against Lechia Gdańsk on 24 July, Wdowiak scored in the 117th minute to complete a 3–2 extra-time victory. The result gave Cracovia the first Polish Cup in the club's history.

After the parties did not reach an agreement over another contract extension, Wdowiak signed a three-year deal with Raków Częstochowa in January 2021, initially due to take effect the following July. Cracovia and Raków subsequently agreed an immediate permanent transfer, which was completed on 15 February 2021. Wdowiak left Cracovia after making 152 appearances in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and providing 22 assists.

Raków Częstochowa Wdowiak joined Raków during the second half of the 2020–21 season. He made nine league appearances during the remainder of the campaign and was part of the team that won the 2020–21 Polish Cup. Raków also won the 2021 Polish Super Cup at the beginning of the following season.

On 9 July 2022, Wdowiak scored again against Lech, netting the second goal in Raków's 2–0 victory in the 2022 Polish Super Cup.

Wdowiak made 30 league appearances and scored three goals during the 2022–23 season, when Raków won the first Polish championship in the club's history. He left the club in August 2023, having recorded 98 appearances, 17 goals and seven assists in all competitions.

Zagłębie Lubin On 8 August 2023, Wdowiak signed a contract with Zagłębie Lubin valid until June 2026.

Wdowiak spent two and a half seasons with Zagłębie. He made 73 appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals and providing six assists. His contract, which had been due to expire at the end of the 2025–26 season, was terminated by mutual consent in January 2026.

GKS Katowice On 9 January 2026, Wdowiak joined GKS Katowice, signing a contract until 30 June 2027. He made his competitive debut on 30 January, starting in a 2–0 away league victory over his former club Zagłębie Lubin.

During the remainder of the 2025–26 season, Wdowiak made 16 league appearances and scored twice for GKS. He also appeared in two Polish Cup matches.

International career Wdowiak represented Poland at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level. In May 2019, he was named in Czesław Michniewicz's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy and San Marino.

Career statistics

Honours Cracovia II IV liga Lesser Poland West: 2014–15, 2019–20

Sandecja I liga: 2016–17

Cracovia Polish Cup: 2019–20

Raków Częstochowa Ekstraklasa: 2022–23 Polish Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22 Polish Super Cup: 2021, 2022

Individual Polish Cup top scorer: 2021–22