Przemysław Płacheta

Przemysław Płacheta (born 23 March 1998) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left winger, left midfielder, or left-back for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Płacheta graduated from RB Leipzig's youth academy and began his senior career in Germany with Sonnenhof Großaspach before returning to Poland where he played for Pogoń Siedlce, Podbeskidzie and Śląsk Wrocław. In 2020, he joined English club Norwich City, and spent time on loan at Birmingham City in 2022.

Having been a Polish international from 2020 to 2021, Płacheta represented his country at under-age levels before making his debut for the senior national side in 2020, making the UEFA Euro 2020 squad.

Club career Płacheta started his youth career for Polish side Pelikan Łowicz. He joined ŁKS Łódź after his father saw an advert in a newspaper for young footballers. Later, he played for RB Leipzig Academy in Germany, during which time he played for the senior side in a number of friendly matches. In 2017, Płacheta made his professional debut for German 3. Liga team Sonnenhof Großaspach. He later returned to Poland as his mother was ill. He then played for Pogoń Siedlce.

Prior to the 2018–19 I liga, Płacheta signed for Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, and made 25 appearances for the club that season. In 2019, Płacheta signed for Śląsk Wrocław for around 300,000 Polish złoty. In the 2019–20 I liga, he scored eight goals in 35 appearances, a club record sale for Śląsk Wrocław. Płacheta was Norwich's first ever Polish player.

Płacheta joined EFL Championship club Birmingham City in July 2022 on loan for the season. He scored his first goal on his second appearance, at home to Huddersfield Town on 5 August, when he drove the rebound from Jordan James's blocked shot past the goalkeeper to give his side a 2–0 half-time lead; the match ended 2–1. After starting the first five matches of the season, used in an unfamiliar left wing-back position, he suffered a stress fracture to his left tibia and did not play again. His loan was terminated on 3 January 2023 and he returned to Norwich to continue his recovery.

Płacheta joined Championship club Swansea City on 1 February 2024 on a free transfer. He signed until the end of the 2023–24 season. He made appearances in ten consecutive games since joining Swansea, before picking up a hamstring injury in late March that kept him out of play for the rest of the season. On 17 May, it was announced he would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.

On 15 July 2024, Płacheta signed for newly promoted Championship club Oxford United on a free transfer. On 11 May 2026, the club announced Płacheta would leave in the summer when his contract expired.

On 30 June 2026, Major League Soccer club Austin FC announced the signing of Płacheta on a deal until mid-2029, with an option for another year.

International career Płacheta played for Poland under-21s in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship match against Spain under-21s in Italy. He was chosen in Poland's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

Personal life Płacheta was born on 23 March 1998 in Łowicz, Poland. His older brother Marcin is a former runner and bobsledder who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Ekstraklasa

2020–21 Championship

2021–22 Premier League

2022–23 Championship

2023–24 Championship

2024–25 Championship

2025–26 Championship

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International

Honours Norwich City EFL Championship: 2020–21

Individual Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Month: August 2019