Cezary Polak (born 31 May 2003) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for I liga club Miedà º Legnica, on loan from Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok.
In 2013, Polak joined SÃÂp à »elechów, where he stayed until 2015. In 2016, he started playing in Wilga Garwolin and in the same year, he was transferred to Escola Varsovia, where he spent the rest of his youth career. During his last season in Escola, he played 27 matches and scored eleven goals for their under-19 team.
On 9 August 2021, Polak was loaned to Motor Lublin until the end of the season, His new club also secured its rights to buy him after the loan. He debuted in II liga nine days later, on 18 August 2021, in a 3âÂÂ0 home victory over Hutnik Kraków, after being assigned a squad number #76. During that match, he came off the bench in the 85th minute, replacing Piotr Kusià Âski. He saw the first red card of his senior career on 9 October 2021, in a goalless draw with KKS 1925 Kalisz. In the 2021âÂÂ22 season, he appeared on the pitch 20 times and made four assists.
On 22 July 2022, he moved to Garbarnia Kraków on a two-year deal, with a clause in his contract allowing it to be prolonged for an additional year. After being assigned squad number #3, he debuted for his new team on 10 August 2022 in a 3âÂÂ1 home victory against à Âlàsk Wrocà Âaw II. In the 90th minute of that match, he was given a red card. He scored the first goal of his senior career in the 81th minute of a 4âÂÂ4 home draw with GKS JastrzÃÂbie on 15 October 2022. On 5 April of the following year, in the 73th minute of a 3âÂÂ0 home victory over Lech Poznaà  II, he was again sent off the pitch. During his stay at Garbarnia, he made 19 appearances, scored one goal and was given two red cards.
On 13 July 2023, Polak's transfer to Kotwica Koà Âobrzeg was announced by Garbarnia. In his new club, he was assigned squad number #4. He debuted in Kotwica in a 1âÂÂ0 home loss against Polonia Bytom, it was also his debut in a starting lineup. He scored his first goal for a new team in the 34th minute of a 3âÂÂ3 away draw in Polish Cup with Pogoà  Siedlce, he was also given a red card at the end of that match.
During the winter break, he rejected a â¬150,000 transfer offer made by an undisclosed Danish club. Three Ekstraklasa clubs, Legia Warsaw, Raków CzÃÂstochowa and Radomiak Radom also made their offers. On 10 March 2024, he scored an own goal in a home loss against Skra CzÃÂstochowa, setting its result to 0âÂÂ1. Together with Kotwica, he advanced to I liga. Throughout the summer break, more offers to transfer him were made. Raków CzÃÂstochowa offered â¬300,000 for his transfer, as well as Aalborg Boldspilklub and 1. FC Magdeburg. Wisà Âa Kraków was also interested in acquiring him for the same amount of money, but they were unsuccessful due to their inability to pay Kotwica directly.
On 3 September 2024, after successfully undergoing medical testing a day prior, Polak was transferred to Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok on a three-year deal. In Jagiellonia, he was assigned squad number 5.
On 24 January 2026, Polak was sent on loan to second division club Miedà º Legnica until the end of the season.
Polak played for the Poland under-20s, which he captained. He also earned caps with the Poland U21 team, making his debut in a 2âÂÂ1 victory over Israel on 17 November 2023.