# Jakub Stolarczyk

Jakub Stolarczyk (born 19 December 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leicester City.

## Career

Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny.

### Leicester City

In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City in the English Premier League.

#### Loan to Dumfermline Athletic

On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic. He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr United in the Scottish Championship five days later. He was praised by the manager John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance.

#### Loan to Fleetwood Town

On 15 August 2022, Stolarczyk signed a new contract and was sent on a season-long loan to EFL League One club Fleetwood Town. On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for Fleetwood Town in a 1–0 loss to Premier League side Everton in the second round of the EFL Cup. He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie. However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023.

#### Loan to Hartlepool United

On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season. On 4 February, he was chosen over fellow goalkeeper Ben Killip and made his club debut for Hartlepool in a 1–0 away win over Doncaster Rovers in the league.

#### Return to Leicester City

On 9 August 2023, Stolarczyk made his Leicester City senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup. He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town. In March 2024, Stolarczyk played for Leicester in their FA Cup quarter-final away defeat to Chelsea and saved a first half penalty from Raheem Sterling.
In July 2024, it was announced that he would be sidelined for up to six months due to an ankle injury. On 27 December 2024, Stolarczyk made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 away loss against Liverpool.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Leicester City U23 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2023–24 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2024–25 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Leicester City | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs

## Honours

Leicester City
* EFL Championship: 2023–24