Jakub Lis


Jakub Lis is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.

Career

Youth career

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

Pogoń Szczecin

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. 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. Overall, before his loan to II liga club Motor Lublin, he made 49 appearances for Pogoń II and scored three goals.

Loan to Motor Lublin

On 28 July 2022, he joined II liga club Motor Lublin on a year-long loan. In his new team, he played as a defender, defensive and offensive midfielder and as a winger. He was assigned with squad number 73. 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, replacing Leszek Jagodziński. 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.
His loan was extended in July 2023 for a further year. 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.

First-team breakthrough

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. 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. The following day, he played a full-time match with Wda Świecie for Pogoń's backup team.

Honours

Pogoń Szczecin II