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Max Boruc

Max Boruc
Personal information
Full name Maksymilian Paweł Boruc
Date of birth (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22)
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)

Maksymilian Paweł Boruc (born 15 November 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.[1]

Career

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Boruc 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

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He is a distant cousin of fellow goalkeeper Artur Boruc.[10][11][12]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Includes Polish Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

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  1. ^ "Max Boruc". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Palmer, Mark (27 June 2023). "Artur Boruc's cousin Maksymilian Boruc signs for Hibernian". The Times. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ Gordon, Moira (25 June 2023). "Hibs bolster goalkeeping ranks as Max Boruc joins on two-year deal". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ "INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES VS. HIBERNIAN". Soccerway. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "HIBERNIAN VS. INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES". Soccerway. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Boruc debut 'crazy but amazing'". bbc sport. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Boruc joins Arbroath on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Maksymilian Boruc trenuje z Hibernian FC". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ MacFarlane, Jonny (6 August 2023). "Max Boruc opens up on famous relative and suddenly becoming Hibs no.1". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  12. ^ "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.