Michał Rosiak

Michał Rosiak
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-10-12) 12 October 2005
Place of birth Białogard, Poland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Youth career
Głaz Tychowo
–2016 Kotwica Kołobrzeg
2016–2025 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025 Arsenal 0 (0)
International career
2019 Poland U15 2 (0)
2023 Poland U18 2 (0)
2023 Poland U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:10, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

Michał Rosiak (born 12 October 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Arsenal.

Early life

Rosiak was born on 12 October 2005 in Białogard, Poland. Moving with his family to London, England at a young age, he is the son of Polish footballer Mariusz Rosiak.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Rosiak joined the youth academy of Polish side Kotwica Kołobrzeg. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Arsenal. Polish newspaper wrote in 2025 that he was "a key figure in the [club's] Premier League 2 side".[2]

International career

Rosiak is a Poland youth international. During October 2023, he played for the Poland under-19s during the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[3]

Style of play

Rosiak plays as a defender or as a midfielder and is right-footed. Known for his versatility, he is also known for his free kick taking ability and his goalscoring ability.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Wolne strzela lepiej niż Rice. Michał Rosiak – kim jest szósty Polak w półfinale LM?" [Free kicks better than Rice. Michał Rosiak – who is the sixth Pole in the CL semi-final?] (in Polish). Weszło. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Drugi Polak w Arsenalu. Oto kim jest" [The second Pole in Arsenal. Here's who he is] (in Polish). Przegląd Sportowy. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. ^ Michał Rosiak at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Mikel Arteta's 11 Arsenal youngsters who could feature against Bolton in EFL Cup". football.london. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.