Born on August 5, 1998, Patryk Klimala is a force to be reckoned with in the football world. Hailing from Poland, he currently serves as a forward and primarily a striker for Sydney FC, wearing the number 9 jersey. With a stature of 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall and a weight of 11st 13lb (76 kilograms), his build contributes to his agility and sheer power in the sport.
Klimala kickstarted his early professional life on the field joining Ekstraklasa's Jagiellonia Bialystok back in July 2016. The 2018 - 2019 season had him making 22 first team appearances and scoring a single goal. However, it was during the 2019 - 2020 season that Klimala proved his mettle with 17 first team appearances and seven goals to his name.
Seeking a further challenge, he made his way to Wigry Suwalki in the III Liga in Poland on loan come July 2017. He left his mark in the 2017 - 2018 season with 27 first team appearances and a remarkable tally of 13 goals in league matches.
Back to his home team, Jagiellonia Bialystok in July 2018, Klimala continued to accumulate impressive stats with 17 first team appearances and seven goals in the 2019 - 2020 season.
Then came the pinnacle of his career when he transferred to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland in January 2020, for a staggering fee of approximately £3.5m. Klimala’s time at Celtic during the 2019 - 2020 season saw him on the field for two first team appearances. He found his footing in the 2020 - 2021 season, where he made 17 first team appearances and successfully scored three goals in league matches.
In a surprising twist, Klimala left the Premiership for the MLS in the USA in April 2021, transferring to the New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed fee. He remained consistent in his performance with 29 first team appearances and eight goals in the 2021 season and 28 first team appearances and five goals in the 2022 season.
2023 rang in another transfer for Klimala, as he moved to Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Premier League in Israel. His first season proved fruitful with 15 first team appearances and three goals.
Yet another move followed in January 2024, this time landing Klimala in Ekstraklasa's Slask Wroclaw in Poland where he made 11 first team appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season.
Come September 2024, Klimala was off again, this time landing with Sydney FC in the A-League in Australia on loan. As of the current 2024 - 2025 season, Klimala has yet to make any first team appearances in league matches.
From early beginnings in Poland to stints at Celtic, shifts across continents from the USA to Israel, and now Australia, Klimala's football journey truly knows no bounds.
