Karol Linetty
Karol Linetty is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Kocaelispor.
Linetty began his professional playing career at Lech Poznań. He joined Italian side Sampdoria in July 2016 and made over 100 appearances for the club, before moving to Torino in September 2020. After spending nine years in Italy, he signed for Turkish side Kocaelispor in mid-2025.
Club career
Lech Poznań
Linetty was called up to the first team of Lech Poznań in 2012. He made his debut on 2 November 2012, as a substitute for Szymon Drewniak in the 60th minute against Wisła Kraków.Italy
In July 2016, Linetty moved to Serie A club Sampdoria and signed a five-year contract with the club.In September 2020, Linetty signed for Torino for a reported fee of €7.5 million on a four-year contract. On 13 November 2023, he scored his first goal for the club against Roma in the 55th minute. On 3 January 2024, Linetty extended his contract with Torino until 30 June 2025.
Linetty left Torino at the end of his contract in June 2025.
Kocaelispor
On 14 August 2025, Linetty signed a season-long deal with recently promoted Süper Lig club Kocaelispor.International career
Linetty debuted for the Polish senior squad on 18 January 2014 against Norway, scoring a goal which eventually resulted in a 3–0 victory for Poland. He was later selected for the UEFA Euro 2016.In June 2018, Linetty was named in Poland's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Career statistics
Club
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 18 January 2014 | Zayed [Sports City Stadium], Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 14 October 2020 | Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2020–21 [UEFA Nations League A] | |
| 3 | 14 June 2021 | Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia | 1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro [2020 Group E|UEFA Euro 2020] | |
| 4 | 2 September 2021 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2022 [FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification] | |
| 5 | 5 September 2021 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | 4–0 | 7–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Lech PoznańIndividual