Delving into the football career of Maik Nawrocki, this six-foot two-inch (1.9m) defender was born on 7th February 2001 in Germany. Nawrocki, as of now aged 24, is an integral part of Celtic Football Club. His robust build, weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), undoubtedly attributes to his commendable performance on the pitch where he dons the number 17 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, Nawrocki's current market value is approximately £1.7m. Evidently a trusted asset for the Hoops, his contract is expected to expire on 31st May 2028 with a good three years and two months left to run its course.
In terms of historical transfers, Nawrocki's football career took off in July 2016, where he joined SV Werder Bremen II in Germany's Regionalliga Nord as a trainee. He then transitioned to Warta Poznań in the I Liga in Poland on loan in February 2021. In his debut season at Warta Poznań, Nawrocki made three first team appearances and scored one goal in league matches.
Nawrocki then transferred to Legia Warsaw in Poland's Ekstraklasa in July 2021 on loan, and was later permanently transferred from SV Werder Bremen II to Legia Warsaw in July 2022 for an estimated fee of around £1.2m. During his tenure at Legia Warsaw in the seasons of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, Nawrocki made a combined 44 first team appearances and scored five goals in league matches.
Nawrocki journeyed across Europe from Legia Warsaw to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership in July 2023, with a considerable fee of around £3.6m. In his debut 2023-2024 season at Celtic, Nawrocki made ten first team appearances in league matches. Moving on to the current season, 2024-2025, Nawrocki has made two first team appearances in league matches thus far.
Nawrocki also takes credit for a substitute appearance in both the League Cup 2024-2025 and the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic. Even though Nawrocki has spent just over two seasons at Celtic, his contributions have nonetheless been notable, particularly stirring excitement within the Celtic fan base.