Jakub Stolarczyk
Jakub Stolarczyk is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Leicester City.
Career
Stolarczyk started his career with Polish seventh tier side Piast Chęciny.Leicester City
In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Leicester City in the English Premier League.Loan to Dumfermline Athletic
On 31 January 2022, Stolarczyk was sent on loan to Scottish second-tier club Dunfermline Athletic. He made his professional debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ayr [United F.C.|Ayr United] in the Scottish Championship five days later. He was praised by the manager John Hughes and fans for having a 'sensational' performance.Loan to Fleetwood Town
On 15 August 2022, Stolarczyk signed a new contract and was sent on a season-long loan to EFL League One club Fleetwood Town. On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for Fleetwood Town in a 1–0 loss to Premier League side Everton in the second round of the EFL Cup. He had 3 appearances in the FA Cup, playing a pivotal part on leading up to the club's first-ever Fourth Round tie. However, as he never appeared in any league games, he was recalled by Leicester from his loan on 13 January 2023.Loan to Hartlepool United
On 23 January, he joined EFL League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season. On 4 February, he was chosen over fellow goalkeeper Ben Killip and made his club debut for Hartlepool in a 1–0 away win over Doncaster Rovers in the league.Return to Leicester City
On 9 August 2023, Stolarczyk made his Leicester City senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup. He made his league debut in the EFL Championship three days later in a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town. In March 2024, Stolarczyk played for Leicester in their FA Cup quarter-final away defeat to Chelsea and saved a first half penalty from Raheem Sterling.In July 2024, it was announced that he would be sidelined for up to six months due to an ankle injury. On 27 December 2024, Stolarczyk made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 away loss against Liverpool.
At the start of the 2025–26 season, Stolarczyk was handed the number one shirt at Leicester.