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Karol Borys (born 28 September 2006) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo.
Club career
Karol Borys first played in Otmuchów before joining the Śląsk Wrocław Academy in 2013. He signed his first professional contract there in October 2021, having previously attended a trial at Manchester United.
On 21 May 2022, Borys made his professional debut for Śląsk's first team, coming on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes of a 3–4 home loss to Górnik Zabrze during the last matchday of the 2021–22 season. By doing so, he became the first player born in 2006 to appear in Ekstraklasa and displaced Mirosław Pękala as the youngest player in the history of the Silesian club.
On 11 October 2023, Borys was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide. In December of the same year, he reportedly attracted interest from several European clubs, including Fiorentina and PSV Eindhoven.
On 1 February 2024, Belgian club Westerlo announced the signing of Borys on a two-and-a-half-year contract.