Welcome back to our weekly roundup of Yanks in Poland, covering Americans plying their trade in the Polish Ekstraklasa. Week 10 brought a headline performance in Warsaw alongside quiet afternoons and tough outings elsewhere across the league.
Deziel Steals the Spotlight at Legia
Robert Deziel Jr. stole the weekend, once again putting on a clinic for Legia Warsaw. Playing the full 90 minutes in Legia’s 2-0 home victory against Wisła Kraków, Deziel anchored the setup on both ends of the pitch. Defensively, he put on a clinic with two tackles, a block, and an interception to preserve the clean sheet. Beyond his defensive duties, he showcased his two-way capabilities by carving out the biggest chance of the match, though it ultimately went unfinished. His command of the pitch confirms his role as an indispensable piece for Legia.
Mixed Fortunes Across the Circuit
Elsewhere around the league, opportunities and impacts varied for the remaining U.S. exports:
- Kellyn Acosta (Pogoń Szczecin): Logged seven minutes off the bench to help close out Pogoń’s 2-0 home victory over Korona Kielce.
- Adam Basse (Raków Częstochowa): Came on for 30 minutes in a heavy 4-1 home loss to GKS Katowice. Basse struggled to find rhythm, recording 12 touches, completing 4 passes, and putting his single shot attempt off target.
- Kahveh Zahiroleslam (Cracovia): Did not feature in Cracovia’s 3-1 come-from-behind home win against Zagłębie Lubin.
Dietz’s Frustration in Zabrze
Meanwhile, Maximilian Dietz was once again an unused substitute in Górnik Zabrze’s 3-1 victory over Jagiellonia Białystok. Dietz continues to feel the squeeze of Górnik’s late-August tactical shift, remaining locked out of minutes while manager Michal Gašparík sticks with his winning formula.
