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Biography
Patryk Peda (born 16 April 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group B club SPAL, on loan from Palermo, and the Poland national team.
Club career
Peda came through the youth ranks of Legia Warsaw, before joining the then Serie A club of SPAL in January 2019, on a loan with an obligation to buy. He eventually joined the club on a permanent basis the following summer.
After a season where he took the spotlight in Primavera, playing 29 games and scoring one goal, Peda made his professional debut for SPAL on 18 September 2021, replacing Riccardo Spaltro during a 2–1 away Serie B defeat against Reggina. A few days after his first game, he extended his contract until June 2024.
On 1 September 2023, Palermo completed the signing of Peda on a contract until 30 June 2028, and loaned him back to SPAL for the 2023–24 Serie C season.
International career
Peda is a youth international with Poland. Having progressed through all the junior teams, he reached the under-20 selection in 2021. He received his first U21 call-up in November 2021.
On 5 October 2023, he received his first senior team call-up for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Faroe Islands and Moldova, to be played on 12 and 15 October. He played the full 90 minutes in his debut in a 0–2 away win against the Faroese.
