Player: Arkadiusz Milik

• Full name: Arkadiusz Krystian Milik
• Date of birth: 28 February 1994
• Place of birth: Tychy, Poland
• Nationality: Polish
• Position: Striker (centre-forward)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights)

• GKS Tychy (youth)
• Rozwój Katowice (loan, early senior development)
• Ruch Chorzów (2011–2013) — breakthrough in Ekstraklasa
• Ajax (2014–2016) — established himself in Europe, notable goal-scoring record
• Napoli (2016–2021) — regular Serie A striker when fit
• Arsenal (loan, 2016 preseason/rumours) — briefly linked; official loan not completed
• Olympique de Marseille (loan 2021–2022, permanent thereafter) — played in Ligue 1
• Juventus (loan 2022–2023) — Serie A season on loan

Poland national team

• Debut: 2012 (senior national team)
• Major tournaments: UEFA Euro 2016, FIFA World Cup 2018, UEFA Euro 2020 (held 2021)
• Role: Key forward alongside Robert Lewandowski in many qualifiers and tournaments when available
• Notable: Known for strong finishing, aerial ability and movement in the box; has had several spells affected by knee injuries which limited availability at times

Career notes

• Developed through Polish youth setups before moving to top European leagues.
• Has a reputation as a clinical penalty and late-box finisher; career impacted periodically by ACL and knee injuries but demonstrated strong comebacks.
• One of Poland's leading forwards in the 2010s and early 2020s, often partnering with or providing depth behind the national team captain Robert Lewandowski.

Statistics snapshot (approximate)

• Senior club appearances: 300+ (across all clubs)
• Senior club goals: 120+ (across all clubs)
• Poland caps: 70–90
• Poland goals: 30–40

The above numbers are approximate and current as of mid-2024; for exact, up-to-date stats consult an official statistics source or the clubs' and national team's records.