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Biography
Jakub Piotr Kiwior was born on the 15th of February 2000 to the family of Piotr Kiwior and Agnieszka Kiwior in Tychy, Poland. He is a Polish professional footballer. He plays the role of a Centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Poland national football team.
Kiwior is a product of the R.S.C. Anderlecht academy. After being unable to break into the first team, he joined FK Železiarne Podbrezová.
Kiwior represented Poland at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
| Full Name: | Jakub Piotr Kiwior |
| Current club: | Premier League club Arsenal and the Poland national football team. |
| Born: | February 15, 2000 |
| Place of Birth: | Tychy, Poland |
| Nationality: | Poland |
| Height: | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Parents: | Piotr Kiwior (father) and Agnieszka Kiwior (mother) |
| Siblings: | Kamil Kiwior |
| Wife • Spouse: | Claudia Kowalczyk |
| Zodiac sign: Aquarius | |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Footballer |
| Net Worth: | $5 million. |
Early Life & Education
Jakub Piotr Kiwior was born on the 15th of February 2000 to the family of Piotr Kiwior and Agnieszka Kiwior in Tychy, Poland. He started football as early as the age of four (4). he became a pupil of then Baptist Tychy Parish sports club, which a visionary man named Krzysztof Berger was the brain behind his soccer school. Later on, Kiwior came out with starting a kindergarten football team.
In the football school, Jakub Kiwior was enrolled, and Marcin Kussmierz was the president and second coach. kiwior was very young when his parents brought him to have football classes and to train with these set of boys. right from childhood, he has always dreamt of playing football for his nation. Kiwior’s childhood was memorable because he grew up in a football-friendly environment which affected his upbringing, as well as that of his brother and other kids in his neighborhood. Kiwior grew alongside his only brother named Kamil Kiwior. growing up, he was known for been well-mannered and calm, you can only see him talk while on the pitch. his best friend named Daniel Skiba (currently a professional footballer) was also part of his childhood journey as they both started their adventures together.
At the age of seven, he ended his stay with the PUKKS Chrzciciel Tychy academy, which was established under the umbrella of St. John the Baptist parish. for a period of five years starting from 2007 to 2012, before proceeding to UKS Grom Tychy.
At the age of ten, Kiwior enrolled with another academy, UKS GKS Tychy. Kiwior was coached by Coach Damian Galeja.
Personal Life
Jakub Piotr Kiwior is in a serious relationship with Claudia Kowalczyk, a professional dancer and they have been together for years. Kiwior’s girlfriend holds a degree in dietetics from the Silesian Medical University and as well Twerk for a living.
As of 2023, she was the host of Poland Twerk Championships.
Kiwior’s father was a comfortable middle-class man, an Engineer by Profession.
Career
On 16 February 2019, Kiwior made his Fortuna Liga appearance for Železiarne Podbrezová against Nitra. Kiwior played the entirety of the 3–1 victory at pod Zoborom.
In August 2019, Kiwior’s transfer to MŠK Žilina was announced. On 10 August 2019, He made his appearance in the yellow jersey during an away fixture against Ružomberok. While Žilina grabbed a three-goal lead in the first half, Ružomberok scored two in the second period and hence Kiwior was brought on to secure the defence, as a replacement for Lukáš Jánošík. Šošoni managed to keep the 3–2 win and remained undefeated in the league.
Over a month later, in his second appearance, Kiwior had appeared in the starting-XI against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. While Žilina’s defence remained unbeaten, the strikers had failed to score and then match concluded in a goal-less tie. On 9 November Kiwior had recorded his first assist with Žilina. At Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina was behind Ružomberok by two goals in the second half. Kiwior, a first-half replacement, managed to find Ján Bernát with a pass and narrow the score. Still, Žilina lost 2–1.
During the season, he also made sporadic appearances for the reserves competing in 2. Liga.
During the coronavirus pandemic, as Žilina had entered liquidation to survive financially and had consequently released 17 players, Kiwior remained unaffected.
On 31 August 2021, Kiwior signed for Serie A side Spezia on a four-year deal. On 1 December 2021, He made his appearance against Inter Milan as a starter and given away penalty for Inter after handball that converted into goal by Lautaro Martínez.
Kiwior often used as defensive midfielder by his former manager Thiago Motta because of his ability to posses and control the ball.
On 23 January 2023, Kiwior moved to Arsenal on a long-term contract, making his appearance against Sporting on 9 March 2023 in the Europa League last 16 first leg as Arsenal drew 2–2. On 19 March 2023, He made his home and Premier League appearance as a substitute in Arsenal’s 4–1 win against Crystal Palace. He was handed his first start in a 3-1 win over Chelsea in early May after erratic performances from Arsenal back line since William Saliba injury. He then started in the next game against Newcastle, where a handball decision was overturned. He helped Arsenal have a clean sheet in that match and gained compliments for his performance.
On 11 June 2022, Kiwior made his appearance as a starter for Poland against Netherlands in a 2022–2023 UEFA Nations League 2–2 away draw. In November 2022, he was named in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He started in all four of Poland’s games during the tournament.
Net Worth
Jakub Piotr Kiwior has worked as a Footballer right from youth. he has accumulated a satisfactory fortune from playing football. Jakub Piotr Kiwior has an astonished net worth of $5 million.
Social Media
Jakub Piotr Kiwior as humble and hardworking as he is discovered that he also has some social media platforms where he can be connected.
- @Jakub Piotr Kiwior (@J. Kiwior) is his Instagram handle.
- @Jakub Piotr Kiwior (@J_Kiwior) is his Twitter handle.
