Steven Skrzybski

Steven Skrzybski (born 18 November 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.

Steven Skrzybski

Skrzybski with Holstein Kiel in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-11-18) 18 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	7
Youth career
1998–2000	SG Stern Kaulsdorf
2001–2010	Union Berlin
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Union Berlin II	31	(17)
2010–2018	Union Berlin	136	(29)
2018–2021	Schalke 04	25	(3)
2019	Schalke 04 II	4	(2)
2020	→ Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)	11	(1)
2021–	Holstein Kiel	108	(35)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025

Career

Early years

Born in the capital Berlin, Skrzybski began playing at youth level from a very young age. He started at just eight years old with local team SG Stern Kaulsdorf before quickly being spotted as a potential star by professional club Union Berlin.

Union Berlin

Skrzybski played 143 official games for Union from 2010 to 2018. Having risen through the various youth ranks at the club, he broke into the reserve team and was also considered to be first team quality. After mostly playing with the reserves for a few years the striker began life at full professional level and made a name for himself in the 2016–17 season, when he played in 32 matches and scored 9 times. He scored 14 goals in the 2017–18 season.

Schalke 04

On 29 May 2018, Schalke announced that Skrzybski signed for the club on a three-year deal.^[1] On 24 November 2018, he scored his first two goals for Schalke against 1. FC Nürnberg in a 5–2 victory.^[2]

On 3 January 2020, Skrzybski was loaned out to Fortuna Düsseldorf for the rest of the 2019–20 season.^[3]

Holstein Kiel

On 5 July 2021, Skrzybski signed for Holstein Kiel.^[4]

Personal life

Skrzybski is of distant Polish descent.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 17 May 2025^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe[a]		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Union Berlin	2010–11	2. Bundesliga	4	0	0	0	–		4	0
	2011–12	2. Bundesliga	7	0	0	0	–		7	0
	2012–13	2. Bundesliga	11	1	0	0	–		11	1
	2013–14	2. Bundesliga	11	1	1	0	–		12	1
	2014–15	2. Bundesliga	23	2	1	0	–		24	2
	2015–16	2. Bundesliga	21	3	1	0	–		22	3
	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	30	8	2	1	–		32	9
	2017–18	2. Bundesliga	29	14	2	0	–		31	14
	Total		136	29	7	1	–		143	30
Schalke 04	2018–19	Bundesliga	12	3	0	0	4	0	16	3
	2019–20	Bundesliga	0	0	1	1	–		1	1
	2020–21	Bundesliga	13	0	2	0	–		15	0
	Total		25	3	3	1	4	0	32	4
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)	2019–20	Bundesliga	11	1	1	0	–		12	1
Holstein Kiel	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	24	4	2	0	–		26	4
	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	34	15	0	0	–		34	15
	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	26	10	2	0	–		28	10
	2024–25	Bundesliga	24	6	1	0	–		25	6
	Total		108	35	5	0	–		113	35
Career total			280	68	16	2	4	0	300	70

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League