Jakub Zieliński (born 21 February 2008) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club VfL Wolfsburg.
Club career Born in Gdańsk, Zieliński joined the youth team of Polish club Legia Warsaw in 2023 and regularly featured for their reserve side. On 24 June 2025, he signed for German club VfL Wolfsburg on a contract till 2028.
On 8 August 2026, coach Tobias Strobl announced that he would start the first match of 2. Bundesliga campaign against 1. FC Kaiserslautern following an injury to the first choice Timon Wellenreuther and by-passing the experienced Austrian Pavao Pervan. Subsequently, he made his professional debut for Wolfsburg, starting in a 0–0 draw and making three saves. At 18 years, five months and 18 days, he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to play for VfL Wolfsburg.
International career Zieliński has been capped at the Poland youth levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGedania Gdańsk2022–23III liga, group II200——200Legia Warsaw II2023–24III liga, group I13020—1502024–25III liga, group I170—10180Total3002010330VfL Wolfsburg2025–26Bundesliga0000—002026–272. Bundesliga6010—70Total6010—70Career total5603010600
Honours Legia Warsaw II Polish Cup (Masovia regionals): 2024–25
References
External links
Profile at the VfL Wolfsburg website Profile at FotMob