Michał Helik

Michał Sławomir Helik (born 9 September 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Oxford United.

Club career Born in Chorzów, Helik started his career at Ruch Chorzów where he made 46 Ekstraklasa appearances and scored one goal. Over three seasons at Cracovia, he appeared in 88 league matches and scored nine goals. He scored his first goal for Barnsley in a 2–2 draw with Bristol City on 17 October 2020.

On 1 September 2022, Helik signed for Championship side Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with an optional fourth year.

After Huddersfield's relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Helik remained with the club for another half-a-year, before returning to the second tier on 17 January 2025 to join Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.

International career Helik was selected by coach Paulo Sousa for the Poland squad for UEFA Euro 2020, but didn't play in the tournament. He later made his debut in a 3–3 draw against Hungary in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 25 March 2021.

Career statistics

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Honours Cracovia Polish Cup: 2019–20 Barnsley Player of the Season: 2020–21 Huddersfield Town Player of the Year: 2022–23, 2023–24