Name: Jan Bednarek

• Full name: Jan Kajetan Bednarek
• Date of birth: April 12, 1996
• Place of birth: Słupca, Poland
• Nationality: Polish
• Position: Centre-back (defender)
• Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (high-level):

• Lech Poznań (youth and senior levels) — came through the Lech Poznań academy and made senior appearances for the club and its reserve team.
• Górnik Łęczna — loan spell early in his senior career to gain first-team experience in Poland.
• Sunderland — signed on loan in 2017 and impressed in the English Championship.
• Southampton — joined Southampton in the Premier League (initially on loan in 2017, then signed permanently). Became a regular first-team centre-back and an important player for the club when fit.

International career (Poland):

• Represented Poland at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2017.
• Selected for Poland’s squads at major tournaments, including UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021) and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
• Known for aerial ability, tackling, and composure in possession; has served as a reliable defensive option for the national team.

Notable attributes and facts:

• Strong in aerial duels and set-piece defending.
• Good positional awareness and tackling for a modern centre-back.
• Has battled some injuries during his club career but remained an important player when available.
• Wears shirt number commonly associated with defenders at club and national level (number can vary by season).

Current status: Active professional player for club and Poland national team (status may change with transfers or squad updates; check the latest sources for transfer news and squad selections).