Born in Poland on 18th July, 1996, Max Stryjek is the preeminent goalkeeper of Kilmarnock. This stalwart of the field stands tall at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and boasts a robust physique, weighing in at 12st 10lb (81kg). He is conspicuously seen on-field, cloaked in the number 1 jersey.
Renowned for his compelling performance, his market value currently stands at a sturdy £255k, as noted by Transfermarkt.
Stryjek's journey in the footballing world marked its first notable footstep back in January 2013 when he moved from Polonia Bytom, nestled in Poland's I Liga, to Sunderland, a prominent team in the English Premier League. However, the intricate details of this transfer were kept under wraps.
Furthering his advent in England, Stryjek reset his compass towards Accrington Stanley in the League Two on loan in August 2017. Although he graced the pitch in only one first team league match in Accrington Stanley during the season 2017-2018, it was still a notable chapter in his career.
Post his stint at Accrington Stanley, he returned to his former team, Sunderland, in January 2018. Following his return, he journeyed on another loan spell, this time with Eastleigh in the English National League in September 2018, only to return to Sunderland later in December 2018.
Stryjek continued to shuttle across teams, sealing a permanent spot in Eastleigh in July 2019. However, yearning for unexplored territories, he packed his bags for Scotland, joining Livingston in the Premiership in July 2020. He went on to make 22 and 35 first team appearances in league matches in the subsequent seasons 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022 respectively.
In August 2022, Stryjek moved to England yet again, this time with Wycombe Wanderers in the League One. He played 30 first team league matches during the season 2022 - 2023. This was followed by a brief loan spell at Crewe Alexandra in the League Two in April 2024. He returned to Wycombe Wanderers for the season 2022 - 2023, making another 30 first team appearances.
His next career move saw him journey back to his homeland, Poland, transferring to Jagiellonia Bialystok in the Ekstraklasa in July 2024, where he made three first team appearances in league matches in the season 2024 - 2025.
Eventually, he returned to Scotland in July 2025 to join Kilmarnock in the Premiership. So far, in the current season of 2025 - 2026, Stryjek has made seven first team appearances in league matches. Aside from his league endeavours, he has also participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Kilmarnock with four starts, marking another chapter in his still unfolding career.
