Jakub Lis (born 14 January 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.[1]

Jakub Lis
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Poznań, Poland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Pogoń Szczecin
Number 17
Youth career
–2015 Biały Orzeł Koźmin Wielkopolski
2015–2016 Lech Poznań
2017–2019 Pogoń Szczecin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Pogoń Szczecin II 53 (3)
2022–2024Motor Lublin (loan) 43 (3)
2024– Pogoń Szczecin 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:41, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

Career

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Youth career

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Lis started his youth career in Biały Orzeł Koźmin Wielkopolski. During the 2015–16 season, he joined Lech Poznań's youth system.[1] In 2017, he made the move to Pogoń Szczecin's academy,[2] where he spent the rest of his youth career.[1]

Pogoń Szczecin

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Lis made his debut for Pogoń's reserve team on 1 August 2020, during a 1–5 away victory over Nielba Wągrowiec. He scored his first goal for the team in the 77th minute of a 0–2 away victory with KP Chemik Police on 31 October.[3] On 20 October 2021, he made his debut in UEFA Youth League in a 4–0 away loss to Deportivo de La Coruña's youth team.[4][5] Overall, before his loan to II liga club Motor Lublin, he made 49 appearances for Pogoń II and scored three goals.[3][5]

Loan to Motor Lublin

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On 28 July 2022, he joined II liga club Motor Lublin on a year-long loan.[6] In his new team, he played as a defender,[7] defensive and offensive midfielder and as a winger.[8] He was assigned with squad number 73.[9] He made his debut there in a 2–0 away loss to Górnik Polkowice on 30 July 2022, during which he came off the bench in the 61st minute,[10] replacing Leszek Jagodziński.[11] He scored his first goal for Motor on 24 February 2022, in the 79th minute of a 3–1 home rematch against Górnik. During the 2022–23 season, Lis played in 22 matches, scoring three goals.[10]

His loan was extended in July 2023 for a further year.[9] He made his I liga debut during a 3–2 home victory over Zagłębie Sosnowiec on 21 July. Lis made his first I liga start in the following month, on 6 August, in a 1–1 draw against GKS Katowice. Throughout that season, he made 25 appearances without scoring a goal.[12]

First-team breakthrough

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On 4 June 2024, he returned from the loan and was given squad number 17. His contract with Pogoń was prolonged by two years with an option for a further twelve months.[7][13] On 10 August 2024, Lis made his Ekstraklasa debut in a 1–0 home victory over Stal Mielec, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute to replace Linus Wahlqvist.[14][15] The following day, he played a full-time match with Wda Świecie for Pogoń's backup team.[14]

Honours

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Pogoń Szczecin II

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jakub Lis". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  2. ^ Szczecin, Pogoń (2024-08-14). "Jakub Lis kolejnym wychowankiem z debiutem w pierwszym zespole". Portowa Duma (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  3. ^ a b "Jakub Lis (season 2020–21)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. ^ "Liga Młodzieżowa UEFA: Pogoń Szczecin wyeliminowana, Deportivo La Coruna odrobiło straty". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ^ a b "Jakub Lis (season 2021–22)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. ^ "Jakub Lis w Motorze Lublin". motorlublin.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  7. ^ a b Dyczewski, Artur (2024-06-05). "Jakub Lis z nowym kontraktem w Pogoni Szczecin". radio.lublin.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  8. ^ "OFICJALNIE: Jakub Lis na dłużej w Motorze Lublin". Transfery.info (in Polish). 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  9. ^ a b "Jakub Lis zostaje w Motorze Lublin na kolejny sezon". Lublinews.pl (in Polish). 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  10. ^ a b "Jakub Lis (season 2022–23)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  11. ^ "Górnik Polkowice 2-0 Motor Lublin". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  12. ^ "Jakub Lis (season 2023–24)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  13. ^ Lodko, Bartosz (2024-06-04). "Wychowanek wrócił do Pogoni Szczecin. Wywalczył z Motorem awans do Ekstraklasy". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  14. ^ a b "Jakub Lis (season 2024–25)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  15. ^ Szczecin, Pogoń (2024-08-14). "Jakub Lis kolejnym wychowankiem z debiutem w pierwszym zespole". portowaduma.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  16. ^ "Puchar Polski 2021/2022, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Finał jest nasz!" (in Polish). Pogoń Szczecin. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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