Kacper Łopata
Personal information
Full name Kacper Mieczysław Łopata[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-27) 27 August 2001
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 4
Youth career
  St Vallier City AFC 
  Southampton
Bristol City
2016–2017 Yeovil Town
2018 Bristol City
2018–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Whitehawk (loan) 15 (3)
2020 → Zagłębie Sosnowiec (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2022 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Southend United (loan) 17 (0)
2022–2023 Southend United 22 (1)
2023 Woking 4 (0)
2023– Barnsley 12 (0)
International career
2019 Poland U18 1 (0)
2019 Poland U19 2 (0)
2021–2022 Poland U20 6 (0)
2022 Poland U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:12, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Kacper Mieczysław Łopata (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkat͡spɛr mʲɛˈt͡ʂɨswaf wɔˈpata]; born 27 August 2001) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barnsley. Besides England, he has played in Poland.[2]

Club career

Brighton Hove & Albion

In November 2018, Łopata joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion from Bristol City.[3] In August 2019, he joined Whitehawk on loan.[4] He went on to make 19 appearances in all competitions for the Isthmian League South East Division side.[5] In January 2020, Łopata joined Polish I liga side Zagłębie Sosnowiec on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 29 February 2020, he made his professional debut in a 2–0 win over Miedź Legnica.[7] He was released by Brighton at the end of the 2019–20 season[8]

Sheffield United

On 25 August 2020, Łopata joined Sheffield United.[9] On 10 August 2021, he made his debut for Sheffield United, playing the full match in a 1–0 win over Carlisle United in the EFL Cup.[10] On 28 October 2021, he was loaned to National League side Southend United, initially until January 2022, along with fellow Sheffield player Zak Brunt.[11][12] Faced with injuries, the Blades recalled Łopata on 12 March 2022.[13]

Southend United

Having spent half-a-year on loan with the club in the previous season, on 2 September 2022 Łopata joined Southend United on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal with an option for another year.[14] In March 2023, he terminated his contract with the club, apparently unhappy at how players had been treated over unpaid wages,[15] a decision supported by the FA's Contract Disputes Tribunal.[16]

Woking

On 27 March 2023 it was announced that Łopata had joined Woking on a contract until the end of the 2022–23 season.[17] Following five appearances for the Cardinals, including a premature play-off run, Łopata announced he would be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June via his Instagram account.[18][19]

Barnsley

On 6 June 2023, Łopata signed a four-year contract with Barnsley.[20]

International career

Łopata has represented Poland at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.[21]

Personal life

At the age of 9, Łopata moved to Bristol with his mother.[22]

Career statistics

As of 5 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[23] Premier League 00—00—00
Whitehawk (loan) 2019–20[24] Isthmian League South East Division 15310—3[lower-alpha 1]2195
Zagłębie Sosnowiec (loan) 2019–20[23] I liga 7000——70
Sheffield United 2020–21[23] Premier League 000000—00
2021–22[23] Championship 000020—20
Total 000020—20
Southend United (loan) 2021–22[23] National League 17010—00180
Southend United 2022–23[23] National League 22110—3[lower-alpha 1]0261
Woking 2022–23[23] National League 40——1[lower-alpha 2]050
Barnsley 2023–24[23] League One 1000000010
Career total 664302072786
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in National League play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Kacper Łopata - siła tkwi w samorozwoju 1liga.org
  3. ↑ "Kacper Lopata". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Albion loanees are enjoying mixed fortunes". theargus.co.uk. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Whitehawk – Appearances – Kacper Lopata". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Albion prospect Kacper Lopata heads to Poland on loan with Zaglebie Sosnowiec". theargus.co.uk. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "MIEDŹ LEGNICA VS. ZAGŁĘBIE SOSNOWIEC 0 - 2". uk.soccerway.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "Oficjalnie: Kacper Łopata w Sheffield United". pilkarskiswiat.com (in Polish). 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Sheffield United 1-0 Carlisle United". BBC. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Kacper Łopata wypożyczony do Southend United (in Polish), 90minut.pl, 28 October 2021
  12. ↑ "Two sign on loan from Sheffield United". Southend United F.C. 28 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Lopata recalled by Sheffield United". Southend United F.C. 12 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "KACPER ŁOPATA COMPLETES PERMANENT TRANSFER!". Southend United. 2 September 2022.
  15. ↑ Phillips, Chris (5 March 2023). "Southend United's off field issues are tarnishing". Echo. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Statement: Kacper Locata". Southend United FC. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "KACPER ŁOPATA SIGNS". Woking. 27 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "Kasper Lopata (@kasperlopata)". Instagram. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  19. ↑ O'Sullivan, Daniel (15 May 2023). "2022/23 Retained and Released List". Woking F.C. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "Barnsley sign defender Lopata on four-year deal". BBC Sport. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  21. ↑ Kacper Łopata at WorldFootball.net
  22. ↑ "Exclusive: How Bristol City lost out on signing promising local centre-back to Brighton". bristolpost.co.uk. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "K. Łopata". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  24. ↑ "Whitehawk – Appearances – Kacper Lopata – 2019-2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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