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Jakub Kiwior has surprised many with how well he has adapted to the role of replacing Gabriel since his injury for Arsenal, but this is the story of his remarkable rise.
Painted high on the side of a tower block overlooking the GKS Tychy stadium in Poland, a towering mural of Jakub Kiwior stands as a bold declaration: Impossible is nothing.
For the thousands in the city of Tychy who pass it daily, it’s more than a slogan — it’s a testament to how far belief, persistence, and quiet strength can take you.
Born in a country still finding its feet economically, Kiwior has travelled a long road from his early days at GKS Tychy to the brink of the Champions League final with Arsenal.
And that mural — commissioned by Adidas and painted by Maciek Polak — is not just a tribute to a footballer, but a symbol of how dramatically Poland has transformed in a generation.
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Now a key figure in both Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Michal Probierz’s Poland national team, the 24-year-old defender has 33 caps to his name and continues to defy expectations.
He has risen from rejection and doubt, stepping up when it matters most — including a recent standout performance against Paris Saint-Germain that silenced concerns over his ability to handle players like Kylian Mbappe.
Overlooked and Underrated
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Kiwior’s ascent hasn’t followed the typical arc of a football prodigy. Coaches from his youth repeatedly describe him with the same three words: quiet, reserved, introverted.
For a central defender, traits like those are often weaponised against a player. How can someone who doesn’t bark instructions or dominate verbally lead a back line?
But Kiwior has always led in his own way — with poise, composure, and clarity in his play. From the time he left Poland at just 16 to join Anderlecht, Kiwior’s progress has been built not on hype, but on humble evolution.
That journey took him through obscure corners of European football — from the small Slovakian village of Podbrezova to pandemic-era Italy with Spezia, and now to the Premier League.
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Arsenal signed him in January 2023 for €25 million, plus bonuses — a figure far short of Spezia’s initial €40 million valuation. But should Arsenal win the Champions League, the Italian club will gladly collect their incentives.
Quiet Warrior
Michal Probierz, who took charge of Poland in September 2023, calls Kiwior “a warrior.”
“I hope it’s now normal for Polish players to play at this level,” Probierz told The Athletic. “I know how many people watched Jakub against PSG. I hope Arsenal win so that he can play in the final.”
For Probierz, the key to unlocking Kiwior was simple: trust.
“If you think that if you make a mistake, you won’t play the next game — that’s bad. Now, when you see how he opens the game and plays with the ball, he knows he will still play. That’s confidence. He has been very stable.”
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A Surprise to all but himself
Even those closest to Kiwior during his development admit they never quite foresaw his rise. Mohamed Ouahbi, Kiwior’s youth coach at Anderlecht and now Morocco U20 manager, recalls a shy teenager with raw tools but notable weaknesses.
“If I am honest, no,” Ouahbi says when asked if he thought Kiwior would reach Champions League semi-finals. “When he left for Slovakia, I didn’t think he could come back to this level. But he was humble. He didn’t try to be someone else. He knew his quality.”
Ouahbi points to Kiwior’s growth in anticipation and positional understanding as game-changers. Once hampered by mobility issues, Kiwior now thrives in high-pressure defensive scenarios — proof of how far effort and self-awareness can go.
“When I saw his game against PSG, I thought, ‘Wow, this is not the same player I remember’. He’s transformed.”
After his stint in Belgium, Kiwior joined Zeleziarne Podbrezova — a modest club in a village of 3,500. There, he got minutes and responsibility. Soon, Slovakian giants Zilina came calling. Jaroslav Kentos, the Slovakia U21 manager and former Zilina coach, remembers having to alter long-held tactical plans just to make room for him.
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“I saw that he never gave up after a mistake. His reaction was always to try again,” says Kentos. “I was fighting with the management. I wanted him in the team. We even thought about using him at left back.”
Eventually, Zilina’s system gave way for Kiwior — who was moved into a back three, where his calm distribution and defensive instincts could shine. It was the perfect platform for his next leap: Serie A, and then Arsenal.
Kiwior has become more vocal, more commanding. His Poland boss believes leadership is the next step in his evolution.
“I hope he becomes a big leader for Arsenal and the national team,” says Probierz. “We spoke about it — he must be more open. Now I see him talking to players on the pitch. This is very good.”
What makes Kiwior’s story so powerful isn’t just his talent. It’s that he represents the slow-burn success, the player who climbs not with headlines, but with humility, patience, and steel.
He may not have been the obvious prodigy. He may have been doubted. But now, as Arsenal prepare for their biggest European night in years, Jakub Kiwior stands tall — a quiet warrior, proving that “impossible” was never in his vocabulary.
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