Wiktor Bogacz

Wiktor Bogacz (born 14 July 2004) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Wiktor Bogacz

Bogacz in 2025 with New York Red Bulls
Personal information
Full name	Wiktor Bogacz
Date of birth	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Starachowice, Poland
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	New York Red Bulls
Number	7
Youth career
2012–2016	Juventa Starachowice
2016–2020	Delta Warsaw
2020–2021	Miedź Legnica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Miedź Legnica II	19	(6)
2023–2025	Miedź Legnica	25	(8)
2025–	New York Red Bulls	18	(1)
2025–	New York Red Bulls II	2	(2)
International career‡
2025–	Poland U21	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:33, 5 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:10, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Miedź Legnica

Born in Starachowice, Bogacz joined Miedź Legnica's youth setup in 2020 from Delta Warsaw.^[2] In September 2021, Bogacz was given the opportunity to train with the first team of Miedź Legnica due to his performances with the youth teams.

He was registered with the first team on 6 April 2023.^[3] On 24 April 2024, he scored his first goal for Miedź in a 2–1 loss to Wisła Płock in a I liga match.^[4] Bogacz finished the season with 5 goals in 14 matches.

On 26 July 2024, Bogacz scored his first two goals of the 2024–25 season in a 4–2 victory over Stal Stalowa Wola.^[5] A few days later, on 29 July 2024, it was reported by TVP Sport in Poland that Serie A club Juventus were in talks to acquire Bogacz.^[6] On 13 August, after receiving an offer from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls, Bogacz released a statement on Miedź's official website announcing his decision to stay, stating it was "simply too early" for him to move abroad and that "there will be time to sign big contracts" later in his career.^[7]

New York Red Bulls

On 7 January 2025, it was announced that Bogacz was sold to New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a four-year contract,^[8] occupying a U22 Initiative roster slot.^[9] During the early part of the season, Bogacz was sent on loan to affiliate club New York Red Bulls II. On 30 March 2025, Bogacz made his debut for the side, appearing as a starter and scoring in a 3–2 victory over local rival New York City FC II.^[10] On 28 May 2025, Bogacz scored his first league goal in his first league start for New York Red Bulls in a 4–2 victory over Charlotte FC.^[11]

International career

Bogacz made his international debut for Poland at under-21 level on 11 June 2025, coming on a substitute in a 1–2 loss to Georgia during Poland's opening game at the 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 August 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Miedź Legnica II	2020–21	III liga, group III	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2021–22	III liga, group III	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2022–23	III liga, group III	10	2	—		—		—		10	2
	2023–24[14]	IV liga Lower Silesia	7	4	1	0	—		—		8	4
	Total		19	6	1	0	—		—		20	6
Miedź Legnica	2023–24	I liga	14	5	0	0	—		—		14	5
	2024–25	I liga	11	3	2	0	—		—		13	3
	Total		25	8	2	0	—		—		27	8
New York Red Bulls	2025	Major League Soccer	18	1	3	0	—		2[b]	0	23	1
New York Red Bulls II	2025	MLS Next Pro	2	2	—		—		—		2	2
Career total			64	17	6	0	0	0	2	0	72	17

1. Includes Polish Cup, U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

Miedź Legnica II

• IV liga Lower Silesia: 2023–24^[15]
• Polish Cup (Lower Silesia regionals): 2022–23^[16][17]
• Polish Cup (Legnica regionals): 2022–23^[18][17]