Wiktoria Kiszkis

Wiktoria Kiszkis (born 14 June 2003) is a Polish footballer, who plays as a forward for Ślask Wrocław on loan from West Ham United of the English FA WSL.

Wiktoria Kiszkis
Personal information
Full name Wiktoria Kiszkis
Date of birth (2003-06-14) 14 June 2003
Place of birth Iława, Poland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Śląsk Wrocław
(on loan from West Ham United)
Youth career
2011–2012 Leyton United
2012–2013 Shenfield Football Academy
2013–2016 Millwall Lionesses
2016–2019 Arsenal
2019 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– West Ham United 2 (0)
2021- → Ślask Wrocław (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2018– Poland U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2021

Early life

Kiszkis was born in Iława, Poland. Her father Michał moved to London in 2004 and he was joined by Kiszkis and her mother Agnieszka the following year.[1] Kiszkis displayed an aptitude for football and was accepted into the Arsenal academy. In 2018–19 she played 13 times for Arsenal's youth team, scoring 30 goals and serving 23 assists.[2]

Club career

Kiszkis joined West Ham United ahead of their 2019–20 season. She made her senior debut on 20 October 2019, as a 77th-minute substitute for Kate Longhurst in a 2–2 FA Women's League Cup draw with Tottenham Hotspur.[3] Her first appearance in the FA Women's Super League came on 17 November 2019 at Manchester City, when she replaced Adriana Leon in injury time. She registered one shot, hitting the post in a 5–0 defeat.[4]

International career

In September 2017 Kiszkis debuted for the Poland under-15 team, scoring in a 1–1 draw with the Czech Republic.[5] As a 14-year-old, Kiszkis was part of the under-17 squad to contest the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship[6] and later captained the team in 2019.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 20 January 2021.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2019–20 FA WSL 10002030
2020–21 10000010
Total 20002040
Career total 20002040
  1. Includes the FA Cup and Polish Cup
  2. Includes the FA League Cup

References
  1. "Iławianka Wiktoria Kiszkis gra w Arsenalu Londyn! W tym sezonie strzeliła 19 goli w 13 meczach!" (in Polish). Gazeta Iławska. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. "Wiktoria Kiszkis przechodzi do West Ham United! Iławianka z szansą debiutu w FA Women Super League" (in Polish). Gazeta Iławska. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. "Kiszkis: Hopefully there's more to come for me and West Ham". West Ham United F.C. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. "Manchester City Women 5 - 0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. Soczyński, Przemek (9 September 2017). "Kiszkis i Fronc zadebiutowały w reprezentacji Polski" (in Polish). Skauci.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. "U-17 kobiet: Powołania na turniej mistrzostw Europy- Reprezentacja kobieca U-17". PZPN - Łączy nas piłka (in Polish).
  7. Soczyński, Przemek (17 September 2019). "Wiktoria Kiszkis kapitanem reprezentacji Polski U17" (in Polish). Skauci.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  8. "Wiktoria Kiszkis soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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