Mateusz Kochalski (born 25 July 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Wieczysta Kraków.
Club career On 21 August 2020, Kochalski returned to Radomiak Radom on a season-long loan.
On 21 June 2022, Kochalski left Legia after seven years to join Stal Mielec on a three-year deal. After spending a year as back-up for first-choice goalkeeper Bartosz Mrozek, Kochalski was promoted to the starting line-up from the start of the 2023–24 campaign. Across the season, he kept nine clean sheets in 33 appearances, and made 111 saves, twelve more than any of his peers. At the conclusion of the season, Kochalski was named the Ekstraklasa Goalkeeper of the Season.
On 15 August 2024, Kochalski moved to Azerbaijani club Qarabağ on a three-year contract, with an option for a further year, for an undisclosed fee.
On 8 September 2026, Wieczysta Kraków announced the signing of Kochalski on a three-year deal.
International career A former youth international, Kochalski received his first senior team call-up in June 2024, replacing the injured Oliwier Zych for Poland's preparation camp ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLegia Warsaw II2016–17III liga, group I00———002017–18III liga, group I00———002020–21III liga, group I20———20Total2000——20Legionovia (loan)2017–18II liga100———100Radomiak Radom (loan)2018–19II liga11010——1202019–20I liga14000——1402020–21I liga34030——3702021–22Ekstraklasa1010——20Total60050——650Legia Warsaw2021–22Ekstraklasa0000000000Stal Mielec2022–23Ekstraklasa0010——102023–24Ekstraklasa33000——3302024–25Ekstraklasa40———40Total37010——380Qarabağ2024–25Azerbaijan Premier League1704070—2802025–26Azerbaijan Premier League22030150—4002026–27Azerbaijan Premier League20—50—70Total41070270—750Wieczysta Kraków2026–27Ekstraklasa20———20Career total1520130270001920
Honours Radomiak Radom I liga: 2020–21 II liga: 2018–19
Qarabağ Azerbaijan Premier League: 2024–25
Individual Ekstraklasa Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24
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