Mateusz Musiałowski

Mateusz Konrad Musiałowski (born 16 October 2003) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Cypriot First Division club Omonia.

Mateusz Musiałowski

Personal information
Full name	Mateusz Konrad Musiałowski[1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Katowice, Poland[2]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team	Omonia
Number	33
Youth career
2009–2013	Ajaks Częstochowa
2013–2016	Raków Częstochowa
2015–2016	→ Skra Częstochowa (loan)
2016–2020	SMS Łódź
2020–2024	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Liverpool	0	(0)
2024–	Omonia	9	(1)
International career
2018	Poland U15	4	(0)
2018	Poland U16	4	(0)
2019	Poland U17	1	(0)
2022–2023	Poland U21	5	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2025

Early life

Born in Katowice, Poland, Musiałowski started his career at Ajaks Częstochowa at the age of five. Four years later, he joined the academy of Raków Częstochowa, before spending time on loan with Skra Częstochowa.^[3][4] Following his loan spell, Musiałowski joined SMS Łódź, where he would go on to score 133 goals in 88 games at youth level.^[5][6]

Club career

Liverpool

After trials with Premier League side Arsenal, Musiałowski joined rivals Liverpool in August 2020.^[7] He signed his first professional contract in July 2021, and has trained with Liverpool's first team.^[5][8][9]

In July 2022, he made his unofficial Liverpool debut, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 friendly defeat to Strasbourg.^[10]

Musiałowski was set to join Austrian Bundesliga side TSV Hartberg in the summer of 2023, before the deal collapsed at the last minute.^[11]

He made his first team debut as a second-half substitute on 14 March 2024 in a 6–1 Europa League win over Sparta Prague during the round of 16 at Anfield, becoming only the second Polish player to play for Liverpool (the other being Jerzy Dudek) and the first outfield Pole to make an official appearance for the Merseyside outfit.^[12][13]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the club confirmed that Musiałowski would depart upon the expiration of his contract.^[14]

Omonia

Despite garnering interest from Polish top-tier clubs, Musiałowski decided to continue his career abroad.^[15] On 5 August 2024, he signed a three-year deal with Cypriot club Omonia, where he joined his compatriot Mariusz Stępiński.^[16]

International career

Musiałowski has represented Poland at numerous youth levels.^[2][17]

Style of play

Comfortable playing in midfield, or further forward on either wing, Musiałowski has been compared to footballing legend Lionel Messi, earning the nickname "the Polish Messi".^[3][7][18] Musiałowski himself has stated that he models his style of play on the Argentine's, and notably scored a Messi-esque goal against Newcastle United's under-18s in March 2021; a goal which was later named the under-18 Premier League goal of the season.^[7][19][20] He has also been compared to former Chelsea and Real Madrid superstar Eden Hazard for his dribbling ability.^[6][17] Musialowski is said to idolise Messi and said in an interview that he would choose him over Cristiano Ronaldo.

Career statistics

As of match played 4 May 2025.^[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liverpool U21	2021–22	—			—		—		—		2[b]	0	2	0
	2022–23	—			—		—		—		1[b]	0	1	0
	2023–24	—			—		—		—		4[b]	3	4	3
	Total	—			—		—		—		7	3	7	3
Liverpool	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[c]	0	0	0	1	0
Omonia	2024–25	Cypriot First Division	9	1	2	0	—		1[d]	0	0	0	12	1
Career total			9	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	7	3	20	4

1. Includes Cypriot Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League