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Karol Borys
Karol Krzysztof Borys (born 28 September 2006) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor, on loan from Belgian Pro League club Westerlo.[2] Club careerBorn in Otmuchów, Borys started his career with hometown club Czarni Otmuchów, before joining the Śląsk Wrocław academy in 2013.[3] He signed his first professional contract there in October 2021,[3] having previously attended a trial at Manchester United.[4][5][6] On 21 May 2022, Borys made his professional debut for Śląsk's first team, coming on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of a 4–3 home loss to Górnik Zabrze during the last matchday of the 2021–22 season.[4][6][7] By doing so, he became the first player born in 2006 to appear in Ekstraklasa and displaced Mirosław Pękala as the youngest player in the history of the Silesian club.[4] On 11 October 2023, Borys was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[8] In December of the same year, he reportedly attracted interest from several European clubs, including Fiorentina and PSV Eindhoven.[9][10] On 1 February 2024, Belgian club Westerlo announced the signing of Borys on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[11] He made his debut for De Kemphanen on 31 March that year, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 Europe play-off away loss against Sint-Truiden.[12] After the 2023–24 season, in which Borys made four appearances for Westerlo, he joined Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor on a season-long loan with the option to make the transfer permanent.[13] Career statistics
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