Michał Sławomir Helik (born 9 September 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Oxford United.
Club career Born in Chorzów, Helik started his career at Ruch Chorzów where he made 46 Ekstraklasa appearances and scored one goal. On 9 June 2017, it was announced that Helik would join fellow Ekstraklasa side Cracovia on a contract valid from 1 July. Over three seasons at Cracovia, he appeared in 88 league matches and scored nine goals.
On 9 September 2020, Helik joined Championship club Barnsley on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Barnsley in a 2–2 draw with Bristol City on 17 October 2020.
On 1 September 2022, Helik signed for Championship side Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with an optional fourth year.
After Huddersfield's relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Helik remained with the club for another half-a-year, before returning to the second tier on 17 January 2025 to join Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.
International career Helik was selected by coach Paulo Sousa for the Poland squad for UEFA Euro 2020, but didn't play in the tournament. He later made his debut in a 3–3 draw against Hungary in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 25 March 2021.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRuch Chorzów2013–14Ekstraklasa8000———802014–15Ekstraklasa18100—40—2212015–16Ekstraklasa0000———002016–17Ekstraklasa20000———200Total46100—40—501Cracovia2017–18Ekstraklasa32820———3482018–19Ekstraklasa32021———3412019–20Ekstraklasa23151—20—3022020–21Ekstraklasa1010—100030Total889102—30—10111Barnsley2020–21Championship4353110—204962021–22Championship3811010——401Total8164120—20897Huddersfield Town2022–23Championship3621000——3722023–24Championship4191000——4292024–25League One1720020—20212Total94132020—2010013Oxford United2024–25Championship205————2052025–26Championship4311010——451Total6361010——656Career total3723517350704040538
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland202170Total70
Honours Cracovia Polish Cup: 2019–20
Individual Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season: 2017–18 Barnsley Player of the Season: 2020–21Helik is your Player of the Season! Barnsley Football Club (www.barnsleyfc.co.uk), Retrieved 08 May 2021. Huddersfield Town Player of the Year: 2022–23, 2023–24
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