Adam Józef Przybek (born 2 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Penybont. He is a former Wales under-21 international.

Adam Przybek
Personal information
Full name Adam Józef Przybek[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Nuneaton, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Penybont
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2018 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
2018Worcester City (loan) 5 (0)
2018Gloucester City (loan) 5 (0)
2018–2019Rushall Olympic (loan) 7 (0)
2019–2021 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2020Braintree Town (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021Concord Rangers (loan) 4 (0)
2021Chesterfield (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2022 Wycombe Wanderers 0 (0)
2022 Walsall 0 (0)
2023 Stevenage 2 (0)
2023–2024 Stal Stalowa Wola 0 (0)
2024– Penybont 29 (0)
International career
2015 England U15 3 (0)
2015 England U16 1 (0)
2016 Wales U17 3 (0)
2016–2019 Wales U19 9 (0)
2019–2020 Wales U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024

Club career

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West Bromwich Albion

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Przybek began his career with West Bromwich Albion. He joined non-league side Worcester City on loan in March 2018 as cover, making 5 appearances.[2][3][4][5] In October 2018, he joined Gloucester City on loan, making five league appearances before returning to West Brom.[6][7] He spent a third loan spell away from the club making 7 appearances with Rushall Olympic.[8][9][10][11][12]

Ipswich Town

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After being released by West Brom in 2019, he signed for League One side Ipswich Town on a two-year contract.[13] He made his professional debut for the side on 4 December 2019 in an EFL Trophy match against Peterborough United. The match ended in a 1–1 draw before Ipswich went on to win a penalty shootout during which Przybek saved two penalties.[14]

Przybek joined Braintree Town on a month long youth loan in October 2020.[15]

On 4 December 2020, Przybek joined Concord Rangers on loan until 3 January 2021.[16]

On 21 January 2021, Przybek joined National League side Chesterfield on loan until the end of the season.[17]

In April 2021, Ipswich announced that Przybek would be released at the end of the 2020–21 season following the end of his contract.[18]

Wycombe Wanderers

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He moved to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2021[19] but was released by the club in May 2022.[20]

Walsall

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On 21 June 2022, Przybek joined League Two side Walsall on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal.[21] He made his Walsall debut on 30 August 2022 in the EFL Trophy 1–0 defeat to West Ham united Under-21s.[22] Przybek's Walsall contract was cancelled by mutual agreement on 2 November 2022.[23] He made his Stevenage debut on 15 February 2023 as a half-time substitute in the League Two 2–2 draw against Newport County.[24]

Stevenage

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Przybek joined Stevenage on 6 February 2023.[25]

Stal Stalowa Wola

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On 12 July 2023, Przybek moved to his father's home country to join Polish II liga side Stal Stalowa Wola.[26] He made two cup appearances before leaving the club on 19 January 2024.[27]

International career

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Born in England, Przybek has represented both England and Wales at international level. Przybek played for England and Wales at under-15 and under-16 level before switching allegiance to Wales. He played for the Wales under-19 side in 2016 and the under-20 side from 2016 to 2019.[13]

He received his first call up to the Wales U21 squad in August 2019 for European Championship qualifiers.[28] He made his debut for the Wales U21 side on 11 October 2019, starting in a 1–2 loss to Moldova U21 in a 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.[29]

Personal life

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Przybek is of Polish descent through his father, and Welsh descent through his maternal grandfather.[30]

Career statistics

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As of match played 21 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2019–20[31] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[32] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Braintree Town (loan) 2020–21[32] National League South 1 0 2[b] 0 0 0 3 0
Concord Rangers (loan) 2020–21[32] National League South 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Chesterfield (loan) 2020–21[32] National League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2021–22 League One 0 0 1[b] 0 1[c] 0 3[a] 0 5 0
Walsall 2022–23 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Stevenage 2022–23 League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Stal Stalowa Wola 2023–24 II liga 0 0 2 0 2 0
Penybont 2023–24 Cymru Premier 11 0 11 0
2024–25 Cymru Premier 18 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 20 0
Career total 36 0 6 0 2 0 6 0 53 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in EFL Cup

Honours

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Stevenage

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Ipswich Town" (PDF). English Football League. 2 November 2022. p. 34. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ^ "West Bromwich Albion keeper joins Worcester City". Worcester News. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Adam Przybek". Worcester City F.C. Retrieved 8 December 2019.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Worcester City: Matt Gwynne injures hand at work". Worcester News. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Worcester City 3 Highgate United 0: How they rated". Worcester News. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Adam Przybek". tigerroar.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Welling United 3-1 Gloucester City". This is Local London. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Adam Przybek: Happy to be here". Rushall Olympic F.C. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Report: Glassboys held by Rushall". Stourbridge News. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  10. ^ "BANBURY UNITED 2 RUSHALL OLYMPIC 1 – MATCH REPORT". Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Rushall Olympic 1 Hitchin Town 2". 8 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Victory lifts Linnets up to sixth in the Southern League standings". Lynn News. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  13. ^ a b Warren, Andy (5 June 2019). "Town complete signing of goalkeeper Przybek on a free transfer". East Anglian Daily Times. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  14. ^ Pearce, Steve (5 December 2019). "Przybek on his dream debut". Ipswich Town F.C. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  15. ^ Hale, Mikey (4 October 2020). "Braintree Loan for Adam". Ipswich Town F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Andre Signs Pro Deal". Ipswich Town F.C. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  17. ^ "IPSWICH KEEPER SIGNS ON LOAN". Chesterfield F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  18. ^ "No New Deal for Folami and 'Keepers". Ipswich Town F.C. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Keeper becomes fourth summer signing". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk.
  20. ^ "Six depart Adams Park - Wycombe Wanderers". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  21. ^ "Saddlers add Adam Przybek". Walsall F.C. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Papa Johns Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
  23. ^ "Adam Przybek departs". www.saddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Bogle brace earns point for Newport". BBC Sport. 14 February 2023.
  25. ^ "Stevenage sign free-agent goalkeeper Przybek". BBC Sport. 6 February 2023.
  26. ^ "Adam Przybek zawodnikiem Stali Stalowa Wola" (in Polish). Stal Stalowa Wola. 12 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Adam Przybek odchodzi ze Stali Stalowa Wola". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  28. ^ "Przybek in Wales U21s Squad". TWTD. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  29. ^ "Przybek Wins First Wales U21s Cap". TWTD. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Przybek: Wembley's Anyone's Dream But We're Taking it a Game at a Time - Ipswich Town News". TWTD.co.uk.
  31. ^ "Games played by Adam Przybek in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  32. ^ a b c d "Games played by Adam Przybek in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  33. ^ "Reeves goal secures Stevenage second spot". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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