Bartosz Białek (born 11 November 2001) is a Polish professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

On 19 August 2020, Białek joined

on a four-year contract. On 27 November 2020, he scored the final goal in a 5–3 home victory against

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. In late February 2021, he suffered an

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injury during training, keeping him out of play until the following January. On 28 August 2022, Białek joined

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side Vitesse on loan. On 12 July 2023, Białek was sent on another loan, this time joining

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side

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until the end of the season. Only three days later, during a pre-season friendly against

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, he suffered another knee injury which sidelined him for the next nine months. He returned to football on 7 April 2024, making his debut in the starting line-up for a 1–1 relegation play-off draw against

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. In mid-July 2024, after returning to Wolfsburg, Białek injured his knee again during pre-season training, and was ruled out of play for several months. On 30 April 2025, it was announced he would leave Wolfsburg at the end of his contract in June.

Career statistics

Honours

Zagłębie Lubin II *

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(Lower Silesia regionals): 2018–19 *

(Legnica regionals): 2018–19 Individual * Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Month: November 2019

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Białek, Bartosz 2001 births Living people People from Brzeg Footballers from Opole Voivodeship Men's association football forwards Polish men's footballers Poland men's youth international footballers Poland men's under-21 international footballers Zagłębie Lubin players VfL Wolfsburg players SBV Vitesse players K.A.S. Eupen players III liga players Ekstraklasa players Bundesliga players Eredivisie players Belgian Pro League players Polish expatriate men's footballers Polish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Polish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Polish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium 21st-century Polish sportsmen