Maik Nawrocki, a native of Germany and Celtic's solid defender, was born on 7 February 2001, making him 23 years old. Sporting the number 17, the strapping 6ft 2in (1.9m) defender weighs in at 12st 3lb (78kg) and primarily operates as a central defender.
According to Transfermarkt, his estimated market value sits comfortably around £3m (source). He is securely contracted to Celtic until 31 May 2028, providing highly sought after stability at the back.
Nawrocki appears to have been present for both the highs and the lows at Celtic, participating in the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024 with a start and a substitute appearance.
Life before Celtic involved a humble start as a trainee at SV Werder Bremen II in Germany's Regionalliga Nord back in July 2016. This was followed by transfer to Warta Poznań in the I Liga of Poland on loan in February 2021. His debut season saw him grace the pitch thrice and score his first goal.
Come July 2021, Nawrocki's journey led him to Legia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa on loan. His consistency became apparent in seasons 2021 - 2022 and 2022 - 2023, as he notched up 19 and 25 first team appearances respectively, boasting an increasingly effective goal-threat with a tally of five.
After a confirmed transfer at a fee of around £1.4m to Legia Warsaw, the German defender's performances remained laudable, particularly in the 2022 - 2023 season during which he netted four goals.
July 2023 marked his arrival at Celtic, in a deal worth around £4.3m. In his first season (2023 - 2024) with the club, Nawrocki made a significant ten first team appearances in league matches. The ongoing season (2024 - 2025) however, hasn't seen the German see much field time yet.
