Mateusz Kowalski (born 21 July 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Dolomiti Bellunesi, on loan from club Parma.
Club career Kowalski started his career with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok. On 16 July 2022, he made his senior debut as an injury-time substitute in a 2–0 league win over Piast Gliwice, and scored his first goal for the club less than a minute after entering the pitch.
On 31 January 2023, Kowalski transferred to Serie B club Parma for a reported fee of €1 million. His first competitive senior team appearance came on 11 August 2024, in a 0–1 Coppa Italia first round loss to Palermo. On 31 August, Kowalski made his first league appearance and start for Parma in a 1–2 defeat against Napoli. Shortly after, in September 2024, he tore his ACL while training with Poland's under-20 team.
After recovering, Kowalski was sent on a season-long loan to Portuguese side Torreense in August 2025. On 5 February 2026, he moved on loan to I liga club Miedź Legnica, with an option to buy, for the rest of the season. He made three appearances for Miedź's reserve team before returning to Parma in June 2026.
On 18 July 2026, Kowalski joined Serie C newcomers Dolomiti Bellunesi on loan for the remainder of the season.
International career Kowalski made his debut for the Poland U18s in a 1–0 Lafarge Foot Avenir win over against Scotland on 21 September 2022.
He represented Poland at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta, appearing once, in a 1–1 group stage draw with Italy.
Style of play Kowalski mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his agility.
Personal life He is a native of Tczew, Poland.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJagiellonia Białystok2022–23Ekstraklasa11210——122Jagiellonia Białystok II2022–23III liga, gr. I41———41Parma2024–25Serie A1010——20Torreense (loan)2025–26Liga Portugal 21010——20Miedź Legnica (loan)2025–26I liga00———00Miedź Legnica II (loan)2025–26III liga, gr. III30———30Dolomiti Bellunesi (loan)2026–27Serie C Group A61———61Career total264300000293
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