Our very own Celtic man, Maik Nawrocki, is a towering figure on the pitch, standing at 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing in at 12st 3lb (78kg). Born on 7 February 2001 in Germany, the 24-year-old wears the number 17 with pride as he defends our line from his primary position as central defender.
He is currently valued at £2.2m in the market, as valuated by Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic, still with just under 3 years and 3 months left on it, set to expire come the end of May in 2028. Quite an investment we have made here.
Prior to his arrival at Celtic, Nawrocki's journey began in German football with SV Werder Bremen II in the Regionalliga Nord in July 2016. He was soon shipped out on loan to Warta Poznań in Poland's I Liga in February 2021. His debut season left him with 3 first team appearances and a goal to his name in league matches.
Following his stint in Poland, Nawrocki found himself on the move again in July 2021, back to Poland on a loan spell with Legia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa. A successful couple of seasons saw him rack up 44 first team appearances and a total of 5 goals in league matches.
Impressive performances led to a more permanent stay in Warsaw. In July 2022, he officially transferred from SV Werder Bremen II to Legia Warsaw for a fee around £1.2m. During his tenure, he made 19 first team appearances and a solitary goal in league matches for the 2021 - 2022 period. The following season, Nawrocki's contribution expanded with 25 first team appearances and four goals in league matches.
The promising defender then caught the eye of Celtic scouts. In July 2023, Nawrocki waved goodbye to Warsaw and hello to the land of kilts and bagpipes, signing for Celtic for a hefty fee of £4.3m. In his initial season at the club, Nawrocki made a modest ten first team appearances in league matches. Currently in the 2024 - 2025 season, Nawrocki has yet to make his mark with a first team league appearance.
That said, Nawrocki has had a taste of domestic cup action, appearing as a substitute in both the League Cup and Scottish Cup in the 2024 - 2025 campaign. We eagerly await the contributions Nawrocki can make in coming games.
