Mateusz Skrzypczak (born 22 August 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznaà  and the Poland national team.
Skrzypczak started his career with Lech Poznaà Â.
Following his youth career, he made his first appearance for Lech Poznaà  II in a 0âÂÂ3 away loss with Centra Ostrów Wielkopolski on 21 October 2017. During that match, he came off the bench in the 77th minute, replacing Jakub Moder. Skrzypczak scored the first goal for Lech's second team in the next season on 9 March 2019 in a 4âÂÂ0 home victory over Baà Âtyk Koszalin.
On 4 August 2020, he joined I liga club Puszcza Niepoà Âomice on a season-long loan. He made his debut ten days later in a 1âÂÂ4 away Polish Cup victory over Jaguar Gdaà Âsk.
On 14 January 2021, his loan to the I liga side Stomil Olsztyn was announced. He debuted in Stomil in a 2âÂÂ1 away loss to GKS Tychy on 27 February 2021. In the 17th minute of his second match, a 1âÂÂ2 away victory over Odra Opole played on 5 March, he was removed from the pitch.
On 23 May 2022, Skrzypczak signed a two-year contract with another Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok, with an option for another year which was exercised in January 2024. He was assigned with squad number 72. He debuted in his new team on 16 July 2022, in a 2âÂÂ0 victory over Piast Gliwice. On 6 August, in the 44th minute of a 1âÂÂ2 loss over Radomiak Radom, he was given a red card.
Skrzypczak scored his first goal for Jagiellonia over three months later, on 12 November 2023, during a 2âÂÂ1 home victory over his former club, Lech Poznaà Â. It was his sole goal throughout the 2022âÂÂ23 season. In the 2023âÂÂ24 season, he won his second Ekstraklasa title, as Jagiellonia were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.
On 19 November 2024, he extended his contract with Jagiellonia until the end of the 2026âÂÂ27 season, with an option for a further year. After the conclusion of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, Skrzypczak was named the Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season.
On 19 June 2025, Lech Poznaà  announced the signing of Skrzypczak on a four-year deal, after triggering his â¬900,000 release clause.
A former youth international for Poland, Skrzypczak received his first senior team call-up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Portugal and Croatia to be played in October 2024, but missed both due to an injury. He made his debut for Poland on 6 June 2025, playing the full length of a 2âÂÂ0 friendly win over Moldova.
Lech Poznaà  II
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Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok
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