Łukasz Gikiewicz

Łukasz Gikiewicz (born 26 October 1987) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Polish IV liga club KTS Weszło.

Łukasz Gikiewicz
Gikiewicz in 2012
Personal information
Full name Łukasz Gikiewicz
Date of birth (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987
Place of birth Olsztyn, Poland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 KTS Weszło
Number 99
Youth career
Warmia Olsztyn
Stomil Olsztyn
Tempo 25 Olsztyn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 DKS Dobre Miasto
2005–2006 Motor Lubawa
2006–2007 KS Drwęca
2007 Olimpia Elbląg 3 (0)
2007–2008 Wigry Suwałki 16 (3)
2008–2009 Unia Janikowo 17 (1)
2009 Polonia Bytom 6 (1)
2009–2010 ŁKS Łódź 30 (11)
2010–2013 Śląsk Wrocław 55 (9)
2013–2014 Omonia 22 (7)
2014 Tobol 12 (0)
2014–2015 AEL Limassol 10 (3)
2015 Levski Sofia 6 (2)
2015–2016 Al-Wehda 7 (0)
2016–2017 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 13 (2)
2016 → Police Tero (loan) 8 (4)
2017–2018 Al-Faisaly 33 (19)
2019 Hajer 6 (2)
2019 FCSB 3 (0)
2020 Al-Faisaly 4 (2)
2020–2021 East Riffa 17 (5)
2021–2022 Chennaiyin 18 (1)
2023 Szturm Junikowo Poznań
2023– KTS Weszło
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2023

Career

Club

Born in Olsztyn, Gikiewicz is youth exponent of Warmia Olsztyn. In March 2009, he moved to Polonia Bytom on two-and-a-half-year contract from Unia Janikowo.[1] In August 2009, he moved to ŁKS Łódź on a one-year deal.[2] In the summer 2010, he joined Śląsk Wrocław on a four-year contract deal.[3] On 27 June 2013, he signed a contract with Cypriot side Omonia.[4]

In March 2014, Gikiewicz signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol.[5]

After spells at Cypriot football clubs Omonia and AEL Limassol, Gikiewicz signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Levski Sofia in February 2015. On 27 February 2015, he scored on his official A PFG debut, an 8–0 home rout against Haskovo.[6] In April 2015, he was frozen out of the first team after a conflict with manager Stoycho Stoev.[7]

On 5 August 2019, Gikiewicz made his debut for Romanian side FCSB in a 1–2 loss away from home against Astra Giurgiu.

On 21 August 2021, Gikiewicz joined Indian Super League side Chennaiyin on a one-year deal.[8][9]

On 16 March 2023, he returned to Poland to join regional league club Szturm Junikowo Poznań.[10] Soon after Szturm started experiencing financial difficulties, with players reporting not receiving payments in a timely manner. In the midst of that, Gikiewicz left the club in order to join IV liga side KTS Weszło.[11]

Personal life

Łukasz Gikiewicz's twin brother Rafał Gikiewicz is also a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.[12][13]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of match played 18 August 2019.[14]

Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Olimpia Elbląg 2007–08 30–30
Wigry Suwałki 2007–08 163–163
Unia Janikowo 2008–09 171–171
Polonia Bytom 2008–09 61–61
ŁKS Łódź 2009–10 301110–3111
Śląsk Wrocław 2010–11 20221–223
2011–12 1224000–162
2012–13 235635010358
Total 55912450107313
Omonia 2013–14 2270021–248
Tobol 2014 12000–120
AEL Limassol 2014–15 1030041–144
Levski Sofia 2014–15 6231–93
Al-Wehda 2015–16 7000–70
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 2016 13200–132
Police Tero (loan) 2016 84–84
Al-Faisaly 2017–18 33190074––4023
2018–19 –
Total 33190074––4023
Hajer 2018–19 62–62
FCSB 2019–20 300010–40
Al-Faisaly 2019–20 000000–00
Career total 247641651961028375

Honours

Śląsk Wrocław

Al-Faisaly

Individual

References
  1. Łukasz Gikiewicz zawodnikiem Polonii Bytom 2 March 2009, pilka.pl
  2. Damian Nawrocik i Łukasz Gikiewicz w ŁKS-ie 28 August 2009, 90minut.pl
  3. Gikiewicz zostanie piłkarzem Śląska Wrocław 2 August 2010, onet.pl
  4. Παίκτης της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ ο Λούκας Γκικίεβιτς 27 June 2013, omonoia.com.cy
  5. "Гикиевич – очередной новичок" Гикиевич – очередной новичок. fc-tobol.kz (in Russian). FC Tobol. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. "Levski Sofia vs. PFC Haskovo 8-0". flashscore.com. flashscore editors. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  7. Srebrev, Zhivko; Dimitrov, Darin (19 May 2015). "След като получи ултиматум, "Левски" решава казуса Гикиевич до петък. Полският нападател и адвокатът му с една камара искания към клуба". 7sport.net. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  8. "ISL: Chennaiyn FC add more fire power to their squad by signing Polish striker Lukasz Gikiewicz". The Bridge. 21 August 2021.
  9. ISL: Chennaiyin FC sign Polish striker Łukasz Gikiewicz The Times of India. Retrieved 22 August 2021
  10. "Szturm Junikowo Poznań nową Wieczystą Kraków? "Nie chcemy kupować kogo popadnie"". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. "OFICJALNIE: Łukasz Gikiewicz znalazł nowy zespół. Jego poprzedni klub... upadł". transfery.info (in Polish). 15 July 2023.
  12. "UNION BERLIN - HERTHA BERLIN 1-0 Atac pirotehnic! Haos în derby-ul capitalei Germaniei" [UNION BERLIN - HERTHA BERLIN 1-0 Pyrotechnic attack! Chaos in the derby of the capital of Germany] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  13. "Clipul momentului! Fratele lui Gikiewicz i-a fugarit de unul singur pe ultrasii care au sarit in teren sa se bata! VIDEO" [The clip of the moment! Gikiewicz's brother ran after the ultras who came on the field to fight! VIDEO] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  14. "Ł. Gikiewicz". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  15. "Slask Wroclaw1 - 1Legia Warszaw Penalties: (4 - 2)". asia.eurosport.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  16. "ŚLĄSK WROCŁAW P1-1 LEGIA WARSZAWA". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  17. "Top scorers". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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