Kamil Piątkowski

2.1. Background and Education

Kamil Piątkowski was born in Jasło, Poland, on June 21, 2000. He is the oldest of two children. During his high school years, Piątkowski moved to Zagłębie Lubin, a significant step in his early football development. Before joining Zagłębie Lubin, he was part of the youth setups at UKS 6 Jasło and Karpaty Krosno from 2014 to 2016.

2.2. Personal Aspects

Piątkowski is in a relationship with Katarzyna Noga. Standing 75 in ^{(191 cm)} tall and weighing 187 lb ^{(85 kg)}, in March 2021, when he received his first call-up to the senior Polish national team, he was unfortunately infected with COVID-19. However, he made a full recovery, allowing him to continue his burgeoning career without long-term interruptions.

3.1. Youth Career

Piątkowski commenced his youth football journey at UKS 6 Jasło. From 2014 to 2016, he developed his skills at Karpaty Krosno. He then spent two years, from 2016 to 2018, in the youth academy of Zagłębie Lubin, which prepared him for his early professional engagements.

3.2. Early Professional Career

Piątkowski transitioned into senior football with Zagłębie Lubin II, where he made his first appearances between 2016 and 2019. In the 2016-17 season, he played one match in the IV liga Lower Silesia West. He followed this with two appearances in the III liga group III in 2017-18, and twenty appearances in the same league group during the 2018-19 season, totaling 23 appearances without scoring.

In 2019, Piątkowski joined Raków Częstochowa, where he made his professional debut in the Ekstraklasa on August 19, 2019, against Lechia Gdańsk, a match his team won 2-1. He quickly established himself as a starter for the club. In the 2019-20 season, he played 24 Ekstraklasa matches and scored 1 goal. The following season, 2020-21, he appeared in 27 Ekstraklasa matches, scoring 2 goals, and also contributed with 6 appearances and 1 goal in the Polish Cup. During his time at Raków Częstochowa, the club achieved second place in the Ekstraklasa and won the Polish Cup in the 2020-21 season, a significant achievement in his early career.

3.3. Red Bull Salzburg

On February 1, 2021, Piątkowski signed a five-year contract with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, with the transfer becoming effective in July 2021. His tenure at Salzburg saw him participate in various domestic and European competitions.

In the 2021-22 season, he played 13 matches in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, 1 match in the Austrian Cup, and 2 matches in the UEFA Champions League. The 2022-23 season saw him make 3 Austrian Bundesliga appearances and 1 Austrian Cup appearance. He continued with Salzburg in the 2023-24 season, playing 7 Austrian Bundesliga matches, scoring 1 goal, and appearing in 3 UEFA Champions League matches. In the 2024-25 season, he played 14 Austrian Bundesliga matches, 3 Austrian Cup matches, and 10 UEFA Champions League matches. A notable moment occurred on August 21, 2024, during the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League play-off round, when he scored a header for Red Bull Salzburg in a 2-0 victory against Dynamo Kyiv. During his time at Red Bull Salzburg, the club won the Austrian Football Bundesliga and the Austrian Cup in the 2021-22 season.

3.4. Loan Spells

Piątkowski has experienced several loan spells to gain further playing time and experience in different leagues.

On January 17, 2023, he moved to Belgian First Division A club Gent on loan until the end of the 2022-23 season. During this period, he made 17 appearances in the Belgian First Division A and 5 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League, accumulating 22 matches for the club.

He then joined Spanish La Liga club Granada CF on a six-month loan on January 5, 2024, for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. He played in 9 La Liga matches for Granada CF.

After returning to Red Bull Salzburg at the end of the season, on January 31, 2025, Piątkowski was loaned to Turkish Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa for the rest of the 2024-25 season. He has made 1 appearance for Kasımpaşa as of early February 2025.

4.1. Youth National Teams

Piątkowski began his international career with the Polish youth national teams. He made 2 appearances for the Poland U-15 team in 2014. From 2018 to 2019, he played 2 matches for the Poland U-19 team. In 2019, he also made 2 appearances for the Poland U-20 squad. His most extensive youth international experience came with the Poland U-21 team, for which he played 7 matches between 2020 and 2022.

4.2. Senior National Team

Piątkowski received his first call-up to the Polish senior squad in March 2021. He made his debut on March 28, 2021, in a World Cup qualification match against Andorra, starting the game which Poland won 3-0. His consistent performances led to his selection for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad.

He scored his first international goal for Poland on November 18, 2024, in a UEFA Nations League match against Scotland. The goal came just after the hour mark, following a setup by Piotr Zieliński, with Piątkowski unleashing a powerful strike from outside the box that found the top corner, leveling the score at 1-1. Despite Piątkowski's equalizer, Poland ultimately lost the match 2-1 after a last-minute goal from Andy Robertson. This result led to Poland's first relegation from League A in the competition's history. As of November 2024, he has played 6 matches for the senior national team, scoring 1 goal.

5.1. Club

5.2. International

6.1. Club

• Zagłębie Lubin II
  • IV liga Lower Silesia West: 2016-17
  • Polish Cup (Legnica regionals): 2018-19
• Raków Częstochowa
  • Polish Cup: 2020-21
• Red Bull Salzburg
  • Austrian Bundesliga: 2021-22
  • Austrian Cup: 2021-22

6.2. Individual

• Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Season: 2020-21
• Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Month: March 2021, April 2021