Max Stryjek

Maksymilian Stryjek (born 18 July 1996) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Crewe Alexandra, on loan from EFL League One side Wycombe Wanderers. He was a Poland youth international.

Max Stryjek
Personal information
Full name Maksymilian Stryjek[1]
Date of birth (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996
Place of birth Warsaw, Poland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
(on loan from Wycombe Wanderers)
Number 42
Youth career
2001–2007 Agrykola Warsaw
2007–2014 Polonia Warsaw
2014–2015 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Sunderland 0 (0)
2015 → Boston United (loan) 12 (0)
2017–2018 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 1 (0)
2018 → Eastleigh (loan) 13 (0)
2019–2020 Eastleigh 37 (0)
2020–2022 Livingston 57 (0)
2022– Wycombe Wanderers 74 (0)
2024– → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2012–2013 Poland U17 6 (0)
2013–2014 Poland U18 7 (0)
2014 Poland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:28, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Warsaw,[1] Stryjek began playing football for his school at the age of 6.[2] He signed for Polonia Warsaw at the age of 11. He moved to English club Sunderland in 2013, following a trial with the club.[2]

He spent a loan spell with Boston United in 2015, making 10 league and 2 cup appearances for them.[3] In February 2016 he signed a new contract with Sunderland, lasting until 2019,[4] and in July 2017 he made his senior debut for the club, in a friendly game.[5] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley on transfer deadline day, 31 August 2017.[2][6] He was injured 9 minutes into his professional debut, on 2 September 2017.[7]

On 21 September, Stryjek joined National League side Eastleigh on a one-month loan to replace the recently-retired Graham Stack.[8] On 11 June 2019, Sunderland announced that Stryjek was to leave the club when his contract expired at the end of that month.[9][10]

On 1 July 2019, Stryjek returned to Eastleigh, this time on a one-year deal.[11] He returned home to Poland as the season was terminated and he was released due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[12] After a successful trial[12] he signed for Scottish club Livingston in 20 July 2020 on a three-year deal.[13]

On 18 August 2022, he signed for EFL League One side Wycombe Wanderers.[14][15]

On 13 April 2024 he signed on an emergency loan for Crewe Alexandra.[16] While on loan at Crewe, Wycombe announced on 2 May 2024 that Stryjek would be released by the club when his contract expired in June 2024.[17]

International career

Stryjek has represented Poland at under-17, under-18, and under-19 youth international levels.[2] In March 2017 he was called up by the under-21 team for the first time,[18] and went to the U21 Euro's in June.[12][19]

Career statistics
As of 6 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2014–15[20] Premier League 0000000000
2015–16[21] Premier League 0000000000
2016–17[22] Premier League 0000000000
2017–18[23] Championship 0000000000
2018–19[24] League One 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Boston United (loan) 2014–15[25] Conference North 12000—00120
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2017–18[23] League Two 1000002030
Eastleigh (loan) 2018–19[25] National League 13000—10140
Eastleigh 2019–20[26] National League 37060—00430
Livingston 2020–21[27] Scottish Premiership 2201050—280
2021–22[28] Scottish Premiership 3502050—420
2022–23[29] Scottish Premiership 000010—10
Total 5703011000710
Wycombe Wanderers 2022–23[29] League One 410100020440
2023–24[30] League One 330102020380
Total 740202040820
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2023–24[30] League Two 3000001[lower-alpha 1]040
Career total 1970110130802290
  1. Appearance in the play-offs

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

References
  1. Max Stryjek at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  2. Richard Mennear (31 August 2017). "Sunderland goalkeeper Max Stryjek reacts to his deadline day move to Accrington Stanley". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  3. "Profile". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. James Hunter (5 February 2016). "Sunderland's young goalkeeper Max Stryjek extends his stay on Wearside". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. Richard Mennear (19 July 2017). "Opportunity knocks for Max Stryjek as Sunderland look to replace Vito Mannone". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  6. "Accrington Stanley: Sunderland's Max Stryjek and Derby's Farrend Rawson join". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  7. Craig Johns (2 September 2017). "Max Stryjek facing weeks on the sidelines after injury blow in Accrington Stanley debut". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  8. "Stryjek joins Eastleigh on loan". Sunderland A.F.C. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  9. "SAFC confirm retained list". Sunderland Association Football Club. 11 June 2019.
  10. "Sunderland: Wales defender Adam Matthews among four players released". BBC Sport. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  11. James, Kieran (1 July 2019). "Max Stryjek returns to Eastleigh". Eastleigh News. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. ""Czułem żal". Polak trafił z V ligi do Premiership i staje się gwiazdą".
  13. "Livingston sign goalkeeper Max Stryjek". BBC Sport. 20 July 2020.
  14. "Max Stryjek signs!". Wycombe Wanderers. 18 August 2022.
  15. "Goalkeeper Stryjek leaves Livingston for Wycombe" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. "Keeper Stryjek joins on Emergency Loan". www.crewealex.net.
  17. "Goalkeeper Stryjek released by Wycombe". BBC Sport. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  18. James Hunter (3 March 2017). "Sunderland's Max Stryjek earns first Poland Under 21 call-up". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  19. "Reprezentacja młodzieżowa: Kadra na mistrzostwa Europy".
  20. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  21. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  22. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  23. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  24. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  25. Max Stryjek at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  26. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  27. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  28. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  29. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  30. "Games played by Max Stryjek in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  31. Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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