Mateusz Szczepaniak (born 5 January 2007) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw.
Club career Szczepaniak began his youth career at ŁSR Łuków, Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski, Wisła Puławy and Górnik Łęczna before joining Legia Warsaw's academy. In the 2023–24 season, he achieved the runner-up position in the Central Junior League U-17. He played the full 90 minutes in both legs of the final against Śląsk Wrocław, contributing to a 3–2 away victory in the first leg on 8 June 2024, where he received a yellow card, and a 2–4 home defeat in the second leg on 12 June 2024.
He debuted for Legia's senior team during the 2024–25 season in a match against Caernarfon Town on 25 July 2024. His first Ekstraklasa appearance came on 3 November 2024, in a 2–1 win over Widzew Łódź, entering in the 90th minute. On 28 November 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Omonia Nicosia during the league phase of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League, becoming the youngest scorer in the competition's history.
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Szczepaniak extended his deal with Legia to June 2027 with a one-year option. On 18 July 2025, he joined I liga newcomers Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki on a season-long loan. Szczepaniak earned his first start for the club on 19 July 2025 in a 2–1 victory over Stal Rzeszów at the Grodzisk Mazowiecki Stadium.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeaguePolish CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLegia Warsaw II2024–25III liga, gr. I141———1412026–27III liga, gr. I50———50Total191———191Legia Warsaw2024–25Ekstraklasa702051—1412026–27Ekstraklasa4010——50Total1103051—191Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki (loan)2025–26I liga32710——337Career total628405100719
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Honours Legia Warsaw Polish Cup: 2024–25
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