*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:59, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
Płacheta started his youth career for Polish side Pelikan Łowicz.[4] He joined ŁKS Łódź after his father saw an advert in a newspaper for young footballers.[5] Later, he played for RB Leipzig Academy in Germany,[6][7] during which time he played for the senior side in a number of friendly matches.[8] In 2017, Płacheta made his professional debut for German 3. Liga team Sonnenhof Großaspach.[9] He later returned to Poland as his mother was ill. He then played for Pogoń Siedlce.[10]
Prior to the 2018–19 I liga, Płacheta signed for Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała,[11] and made 25 appearances for the club that season.[12] In 2019, Płacheta signed for Śląsk Wrocław for around 300,000 Polish złoty.[10] He signed a three-year contract with the club.[12] During a pre-season tour, Płacheta reached a speed of 35.22 kilometres per hour (21.88 mph), the highest recorded speed for any Polish league player that pre-season.[13] In the 2019–20 I liga, he scored eight goals in 35 appearances,[6][9] and provided five assists.[7]
In July 2020, Płacheta signed for English club Norwich City,[9] on a four-year deal.[6][4] The deal was estimated to be around €3 million[4][7] (around 12 million złoty),[14] a club record sale for Śląsk Wrocław.[14][15] Płacheta was Norwich's first ever Polish player.[6] He scored his first goal for Norwich in a 2–2 draw against Preston North End on 19 September 2020.[16]
Płacheta joined EFL Championship club Birmingham City in July 2022 on loan for the season.[17] He scored his first goal on his second appearance, at home to Huddersfield Town on 5 August, when he drove the rebound from Jordan James's blocked shot past the goalkeeper to give his side a 2–0 half-time lead; the match ended 2–1.[18] After starting the first five matches of the season, used in an unfamiliar left wing-back position, he suffered a stress fracture to his left tibia and did not play again. His loan was terminated on 3 January 2023 and he returned to Norwich to continue his recovery.[19][20]
Płacheta joined Championship club Swansea City on 1 February 2024 on a free transfer. He signed until the end of the 2023–24 season.[21] He made appearances in ten consecutive games since joining Swansea, before picking up a hamstring injury in late March that kept him out of play for the rest of the season.[22] On 17 May, it was announced he would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[23]
On 15 July 2024, Płacheta signed for newly promoted Championship club Oxford United on a free transfer.[24]
Płacheta was born on 23 March 1998 in Łowicz, Poland.[12] When he was young, he was a bobsledder, before choosing to become a footballer.[10] Płacheta has said that he is a fan of Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling, and has compared his playing style to Sterling.[7][26] His older brother Marcin is a former runner and bobsledder who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.[10][8] His other older brother Sylwester has played football for MKS Kutno [pl].[8]
Career statistics
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As of match played 1 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
