Born on 7 February 2001 in Germany, Maik Nawrocki has evolved into a sturdy central defender for Hannover 96. Standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.9m) and tipping the scales at 12st 3lb (78kg), he is a force to be reckoned with on the pitch. Wearing the number 6 jersey, Nawrocki strikes a formidable figure during games. His current market value is around £1.28m, as cited by Transfermarkt.
Nawrocki embarked on his career in July 2016, joining SV Werder Bremen II in Germany's Regionalliga Nord as a trainee. Nawrocki made a leap in his career in February 2021, crossing borders to Poland to play for Warta Poznań in the I Liga on loan. Making a mark in his debut season (2020 - 2021), Nawrocki took to the field in three league matches and managed to net a goal.
Continuing his stint in Poland, Nawrocki joined Legia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa on a loan transfer from SV Werder Bremen II in July 2021. Proving his mettle in the season 2021 - 2022, he clocked 19 first team league appearances and one goal. His performance peaked in the 2022 - 2023 season at Legia Warsaw, with 25 first team appearances and four league goals. This caught the eye of the club, which purchased him from SV Werder Bremen II for an amount close to £1.2m.
Nawrocki's trajectory continued its upward climb as he transferred to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in July 2023, for an impressive sum of £4.3m. However, during his time at Celtic, Nawrocki's appearances were limited. In the 2023 - 2024 season, he played in ten league matches, and in the following season, Nawrocki contributed to only three games in which he scored one goal.
Seeking further challenges, Nawrocki transferred to Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga in Germany on loan in July 2025. Showing renewed vigour, in the current season (2025 - 2026), Nawrocki has made 15 first team league appearances and has managed to score two goals thus far.
