Mateusz Kowalski (born 21 July 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for I liga club Miedà º Legnica, on loan from Parma.
Kowalski started his career with Polish side Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok. On 16 July 2022, he made his senior debut as an injury-time substitute in a 2âÂÂ0 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 was transferred to Italian Serie B club Parma for a reported fee of â¬1 million. His first competitive senior team appearance came on 11 August 2024, in a 0âÂÂ1 Coppa Italia first round loss to Palermo. On 31 August, Kowalski made his first league appearance and start for Parma in a 1âÂÂ2 defeat against Napoli. Shortly after, in September 2024, he tore his ACL while training with the 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 Miedà º Legnica, with an option to buy, for the rest of the season.
Kowalski made his debut for the Poland U18s in a 1âÂÂ0 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 1âÂÂ1 group stage draw against Italy.
Kowalski mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his agility.
He is a native of Tczew, Poland.