Filip Koperski

Filip Koperski

Personal information
Full name	Filip Koperski
Date of birth	(2004-02-24) 24 February 2004
Place of birth	Gdańsk, Poland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Lechia Gdańsk
Number	72
Youth career
2011–2013	AP Lechia Gdańsk
2013–2015	Escola Varsovia Warsaw
2016–2017	U.B. Catalònia
2017–2019	Unió Esportiva Sants
2019–2020	Lechia Gdańsk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Lechia Gdańsk II	9	(1)
2021–	Lechia Gdańsk	16	(1)
International career‡
2022	Poland U18	4	(0)
2022–2023	Poland U19	4	(2)
2024–	Poland U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Filip Koperski (born 24 February 2004) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Lechia Gdańsk.

Biography

Early years

Koperski's footballing journey started in 2011 when he joined the APLG footballing academy in Gdańsk. After two years with the APLG academy, Koperski made a series of moves joining different footballing academies, starting with a move to the Polish capital, Warsaw, joining Escola Varsovia Warsaw for two years. After his time in Warsaw Koperski moved to Barcelona, Spain, joining U.B. Catalònia, with whom he spent a season, and Unió Esportiva Sants for two seasons. After three years in Spain Koperski returned to Gdańsk joining Lechia Gdańsk. On 7 October 2020 Koperski made his debut for the Lechia Gdańsk II team in the Regional Polish Cup against Orzeł Subkowy. Towards the end of 2020 Koperski was invited to train with the Lechia Gdańsk first team, impressing manager Piotr Stokowiec.

Career

On 8 January 2021 Koperski signed his first professional contract, signing a deal with Lechia Gdańsk until 30 June 2023, and chose the number 72, which he stated was dedicated to his father.