Olivier Sukiennicki

Olivier Sukiennicki (born 25 May 2003) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for II liga club Stal Stalowa Wola.[1]

Olivier Sukiennicki
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003
Place of birth Częstochowa, Poland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Stal Stalowa Wola
Youth career
Ajaks Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa
2015–2016 West Bromwich Albion
2016–2017 Manchester City
2017–2019 Stoke City
2019–2020 Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Bradford City 0 (0)
2022–2023 Raków Częstochowa II 10 (1)
2023 Raków Częstochowa 0 (0)
2023– Stal Stalowa Wola 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Poland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:00, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Sukiennicki began his career in his native Poland with hometown clubs Ajaks Częstochowa and Raków Częstochowa.[2][3] He moved to England with his family in 2015, playing youth football for West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Stoke City and Bradford City.[2][3]

He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 10 November 2020, alongside fellow youth team player Charlie Wood, appearing as an 80th minute substitute in the EFL Trophy in a 3–1 home defeat against Oldham Athletic.[4][5][6]

In February 2021 he was named in the League Football Education's 'The 11' list, which recognises both football and non-footballing activities of young players.[7][8]

In August 2021 he signed a one-year professional contract with Bradford City.[9] He was released by the club at the end of the season.[10][11]

In September 2022, Sukiennicki returned to Częstochowa to join the reserves team of his previous club Raków. He was promoted to the first team squad on 26 January 2023.[12]

On 17 July 2023, he signed for Stal Stalowa Wola.[13]

International career

In May 2021 he was called up to a training camp organised by the Poland under-19 national team.[14] He played for the under-19s in September 2021.[15]

References
  1. Olivier Sukiennicki at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. "Bracia Sukienniccy podbijają Stoke City FC". 20 June 2018.
  3. "Olivier Sukiennicki zawodnikiem Bradford City AFC". 30 July 2019.
  4. "TEAM NEWS: CITY v OLDHAM". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  5. "Papa John's Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
  6. "REPORT: Young Bantams fail to grab pizza the action in Papa John's Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. "SUKIENNICKI NAMED IN LFE'S 'THE 11'". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  8. "Bantams teenager gets same recognition as Calvert-Lewin and McBurnie". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. "Bradford City hand one-year deal to teenager Sukiennicki". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  10. "SIX BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. "Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  12. "Olivier Sukiennicki włączony do kadry pierwszej drużyny" (in Polish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. "Olivier Sukiennicki zawodnikiem Stali Stalowa Wola". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  14. "Poland come calling as young City star gets national team recognition". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. "Bantams teen Sukiennicki helps Poland to fine win over Norway". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
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