Jakub Moder is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Poland national team.
He began his professional career at Lech Poznań, where he made his first team debut in 2018.
Moder has represented the Poland national team since 2020, making his debut in a UEFA Nations League match.
Biography
Early Life
Jakub Piotr Moder was born in Szczecinek, Poland, where he began his journey in football at a young age. His early career started at Fortuna Wieleń, and in 2011, he joined the youth academy of Warta Poznań, laying the foundation for his future in professional football.
Club Career
Moder's professional career took off when he joined Lech Poznań's academy in 2014. He made his first team debut on April 2, 2018, in a match against Wisła Kraków. After a loan spell at Odra Opole, he returned to Lech Poznań, where he quickly became a key player. During the 2019-20 season, he made significant contributions, including his first goal and assist for the club, and was recognized as the Best Youth Player of the month in Ekstraklasa for June 2020. His impressive performances led to a transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion in October 2020 for over £9 million, although he was loaned back to Lech Poznań immediately after.
International Career
Moder made his international debut for the Poland national team on September 4, 2020, in a UEFA Nations League match against the Netherlands. He scored his first goal for Poland shortly after coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Ukraine on November 11, 2020. He was part of Poland's squad for Euro 2020, where he played in all three group matches, although the team did not progress beyond the group stage.
Legacy
Jakub Moder has already made a name for himself in Polish football, earning accolades such as the Ekstraklasa Player of the Year and Polish Newcomer of the Year in 2020. His journey from a youth player to a professional footballer showcases his talent and potential in the sport.
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Early career
Moder was born in Szczecinek. He began his steps towards becoming a footballer at Fortuna Wieleń, and in 2011, he joined Warta Poznań as an academy player.
Lech Poznań
In 2014, Moder joined Lech Poznań's academy, and was promoted to the reserve team in 2016. On 2 April 2018, he made his first team debut for Lech Poznań in a 1–3 win away against Wisła Kraków, coming on as a substitute.
Odra Opole (loan)
On 18 June 2018, Moder was loaned to I liga side Odra Opole.
2019–20 season
After returning from his loan spell at Odra Opole, Moder extended his contract with Lech Poznań until 2023, and quickly became a regular starter under Dariusz Żuraw. He got his first assist for Lech Poznań in a 3–1 away win against Górnik Zabrze, and in February 2020, he scored his first goal for 'Kolejorz' in a 3–0 home win against Raków Częstochowa. On 20 June 2020, Moder scored a free-kick from outside the box to help Lech defeat Piast Gliwice in a 2–0 away win. He was voted as the Best Youth Player of the month in Ekstraklasa for June 2020.
2020–21 season
Moder was a key in Lech Poznań's qualification for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, providing an assist in a 3–0 home win against Valmiera.
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 6 October 2020, he signed for Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for a reported transfer fee of over £9 million.
Lech Poznań (loan)
Moder was immediately loaned back to former club Lech…
Club
As of match played 12 April 2026
International
As of match played 26 March 2026
As of match played 26 March 2026. Poland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Moder goal.
On 4 September 2020, Moder debuted for Poland in a 1–0 defeat to the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League, coming on as a substitute for Piotr Zielinski. On 7 October 2020, Moder made his first full appearance in a 5–1 friendly victory against Finland. on 11 November 2020, he scored his first goal for the national team just seconds after coming on as a substitute for Arkadiusz Milik, as Poland defeated Ukraine 2–0 in a friendly match. He scored his second goal for his country capitalising on a John Stones mistake in a 2–1 away loss against England on 31 March 2021 in a 2022 World Cup qualifier. Moder was named in Poland's 26-man squad for Euro 2020 on 17 May 2021, with the tournament taken place in the summer of 2021 due to the previous year's postponement as a result of Coronavirus. Moder came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Leeds United F.C.'s Mateusz Klich in Poland's opening game against Slovakia on 13 June, where The Poles lost 2–1 at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg. He started in Poland's second group match against Spain on 19 June, where he gave away a penalty and was booked. However, Gerard Moreno hit the post, and the match eventually finished at 1–1 at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. Moder along with Jan Bednarek of Southampton were out injured for Poland's decisive match against Sweden on 23 June, where Poland lost 3–2 in Saint Petersburg, ending their tournament and finishing bottom of Group E. Moder was not selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup…
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- Lech Poznań
- National team
- Poland
Legacy
Individual
Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2020 Polish Newcomer of the Year: 2020 Ekstraklasa Young Player of the Month: June 2020
Clubs
Played together with
Abdul Aziz TettehLech Poznań · 2015
Aleksandar TonevLech Poznań · 2011–2013
Ali GholizadehLech Poznań · 2023
Anderson CuetoLech Poznań · 2008–2010- Anderson Santos SilvaLech Poznań · 2005–2006
- Andrzej FischerLech Poznań · 1971–1973
Andrzej JuskowiakLech Poznań · 1987–1992
Andrzej WoźniakLech Poznań · 1998–1999- Andrzej ZgutczyńskiLech Poznań · 1975–1976
- Andrzej ZgutczyńskiLech Poznań · 1976–1976
Antoni BrzeżańczykLech Poznań · 1951–1953
Antonijs ČernomordijsLech Poznań
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Jakub Piotr Moder is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Poland national team.
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