Sammy Dudek

Sammy Dudek (born 18 April 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I liga club Unia Skierniewice, on loan from Lech Poznań. Born in Germany, he represents Poland at youth international level.

Club career Early career Dudek began his youth career at Diament Zduńska Wola, before moving to FCSM Kołobrzeg in 2016. The following year, he joined Kotwica Kołobrzeg's youth setup for half-a-year. From 2018 to 2021, Dudek was part of two Koszalin-based clubs: Gwardia and Bałtyk, respectively.

In the summer of 2021, Dudek joined the youth academy of Lech Poznań. In his second season at the club, he won the Central Junior League under-19 title with Lech, and was part of the squad that competed in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League.

On 28 January 2025, Dudek was promoted to the first team. He made his first competitive appearance for Lech three days later, appearing as a late substitute in a 4–1 league win over Widzew Łódź. On 2 July 2025, Dudek extended his deal with Lech until the end of 2028.

He made a single appearance in the 2025–26 Ekstraklasa as Lech successfully defended the title.

International career Born in Baden-Baden, Germany to Polish parents, Dudek is eligible to represent Germany and Poland. The following year, he was named captain of the under-15 team by coach Dariusz Gęsior. Named captain again, he featured in all of Poland's games throughout their qualification campaign for the 2025 UEFA Euro Under-17.

Career statistics

Honours Lech Poznań Ekstraklasa: 2024–25, 2025–26