Maksymilian Paweł Boruc (born 15 November 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maksymilian Paweł Boruc | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Warsaw, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| IFK Värnamo | |||
| Husqvarna FF | |||
| Värnamo Södra FF | |||
| Stoke City | |||
| 2019–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Śląsk Wrocław | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Śląsk Wrocław II | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Hibernian | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Arbroath (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:32, 29 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBoruc began his career with Swedish sides IFK Värnamo, Husqvarna FF and Värnamo Södra FF, before spells in England with Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion.[2] He switched back to his hometown team, Śląsk Wrocław where he played for their reserve team.
Boruc joined Scottish club Hibernian in June 2023 on a two-year deal.[3] He made his first team debut on 3 August 2023, appearing as a substitute in a Europa Conference League game against Inter Club d'Escaldes.[4][5][6] He then made his league debut on 26 August, appearing as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat against Livingston.
Boruc was loaned to Championship club Arbroath in January 2024.[7] He saved a penalty on his debut for Arbroath, a 2–0 defeat at Ayr United on 23 January.[8] At the end of the season, he returned to Hibernian.[9]
Personal life
editHe is a distant cousin of fellow goalkeeper Artur Boruc.[10][11][12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 3 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Śląsk Wrocław II | 2021–22 | II liga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | II liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Hibernian | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Polish Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
edit- ^ "Max Boruc". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Palmer, Mark (27 June 2023). "Artur Boruc's cousin Maksymilian Boruc signs for Hibernian". The Times. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Moira (25 June 2023). "Hibs bolster goalkeeping ranks as Max Boruc joins on two-year deal". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES VS. HIBERNIAN". Soccerway. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "HIBERNIAN VS. INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES". Soccerway. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Boruc debut 'crazy but amazing'". bbc sport. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Boruc joins Arbroath on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Ayr United 2-0 Arbroath: Hosts ease drop fears as new boss Scott Brown looks on". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Maksymilian Boruc trenuje z Hibernian FC". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Craig (4 August 2023). "Hibs make decision over goalkeeping crisis as attacker heads out on loan to fellow Scottish Premiership side". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ MacFarlane, Jonny (6 August 2023). "Max Boruc opens up on famous relative and suddenly becoming Hibs no.1". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Hibs' Max Boruc opens up on links with ex-Celtic keeper - 'I'm working on my own name'". Scotsman. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.