Jacek Góralski (; born 21 September 1992) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently works as a scout for Ekstraklasa club Wisła Płock.
Club career Góralski began his career with Zawisza Bydgoszcz, but left for Victoria Koronowo on a free transfer in early 2011. He joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad in the summer of 2017, signing a three-year contract.
On 19 January 2020, Góralski moved to Kairat on a three-year contract. On 16 June 2022, Kairat announced that Góralski was leaving the club. It was announced on 17 June 2022 that Góralski had joined VfL Bochum. On 10 August 2023, he left the club by mutual consent.
Despite reported interest from Ekstraklasa clubs Cracovia and Górnik Zabrze, and being linked with a return to Kairat, Góralski signed a three-year deal with fourth division side Wieczysta Kraków on 29 August 2023. He won three consecutive promotions with Wieczysta before being released in June 2026. On 4 September 2026, he announced his retirement from professional football.
International career
In November 2016, Góralski received his first call-up to the senior Poland squad for matches against Romania and Slovenia. He started the match against Slovenia, which resulted in a 1–1 draw.
On 4 June 2018, Góralski was included in Adam Nawałka's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Góralski played in two games in the tournament, against Colombia, a 0–3 loss, and Japan, a 1–0 victory.
Post-playing career On 9 September 2026, five days after announcing his retirement, Góralski was hired as a scout by his former club Wisła Płock.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVictoria Koronowo2010–11III liga, gr. C130———130Błękitni Gąbin2011–12IV liga Mazovia10———10Wisła Płock2011–12I liga12000——1202012–13II liga32120——3412013–14I liga32000——3202014–15I liga31410——324Total10753000001105Jagiellonia Białystok2015–16Ekstraklasa2802000—3002016–17Ekstraklasa29320——3132017–18Ekstraklasa000030—30Total5734030—643Ludogorets Razgrad2017–18Bulgarian First League2403070003402018–19Bulgarian First League26010100003702019–20Bulgarian First League110109010220Total6105026010930Kairat2020Kazakhstan Premier League1600020—1802021Kazakhstan Premier League304040001102022Kazakhstan Premier League7000001080Total260406010370VfL Bochum2022–23Bundesliga4000——40Wieczysta Kraków2023–24III liga, gr. IV22110——2312024–25II liga290——103002025–26I liga13010——140Total64120—10671Career total3339180350303899
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland201610201710201870201941202040202240Total211
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Góralski goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jacek GóralskiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 19 November 2019 Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland 3–23–2 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
Honours Wisła Płock II liga East: 2012–13
Ludogorets Bulgarian First League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Bulgarian Supercup: 2019
Kairat Kazakhstan Premier League: 2020 Kazakhstan Cup: 2021
Wieczysta Kraków III liga, group IV: 2023–24
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