Wiktor Nowak (born 20 September 2004) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Slavia Prague and the Poland national team.

Early life Nowak was born on 20 September 2004 and is a native of Drobin, Poland.

Club career Early career and Znicz Pruszków Nowak began his career with local side Pegaz Drobin, before joining the youth academy of Legia Warsaw in 2016. In 2020, he moved to Znicz Pruszków's youth setup.

He was promoted to Znicz Pruszków's senior team in 2022, and went on to make 90 league appearances and score 11 goals for the club, helping it achieve promotion from the third tier to the second tier. In 2025, TVP Sport described him as a standout player in the I liga during his time with the club.

Górnik Zabrze and loan to Wisła Płock On 25 February 2025, Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze announced Nowak would be joining them in July 2025 on a free transfer. On 16 July 2025, he was loaned to fellow top-flight side Wisła Płock for the remainder of the season, without an option to buy.

Slavia Prague On 15 June 2026, Nowak joined Czech First League club Slavia Prague on a four-year deal for a fee of €2.4 million.

International career Nowak is a Poland youth international. He represented the Poland under-20 team between 2024 and 2025, making six appearances and scoring one goal. During September and November 2025 and March 2026, he played for the Poland under-21 team during their 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign.

On 18 September 2026, Nowak received his first call-up to the senior Poland squad for UEFA Nations League matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden and Romania. He made his debut on 25 September, entering the pitch at half-time in a goalless draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Stadion Narodowy.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZnicz Pruszków2021–22II liga10——002022–23II liga29100—2912023–24I liga27310—2832024–25I liga33710—347Total901120—9211Górnik Zabrze2025–26Ekstraklasa0000—00Wisła Płock (loan)2025–26Ekstraklasa32411—335Slavia Prague2026–27Czech First League950010105Career total13120311013521

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland202640Total40

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