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Kamil Miazek… five facts about the Pole who is next up at Leeds United

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Leeds United are likely to have Kamil Miazek on the bench next week.

General views of Elland Road before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Aston Villa at Elland Road on December 03, 2016 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United goalkeeper Jamal Blackman suffered a broken leg in action for the under-23s last week.

The injury came at a terrible time, with first choice Bailey Peacock-Farrell beginning to struggle.

Next in line is young Polish stopper Kamil Miazek.

Miazek has been on the bench behind Blackman for the under-23s for the last fortnight, and was previously the starter.

The youngster should now expect Marcelo Bielsa’s call to start backing up Peacock-Farrell and take a space on the bench.

Here are five facts about Miazek…

1) Miazek is 22-year-old and made his name at Feyenoord where he spent three years in the Eredivisie side’s academy.

2) He returned to Poland to play for Chojniczanka before undertaking a trial at Leeds last year and earning a contract.

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3) Miazek’s debut for Leeds’ under-23s did not go as planned – he was sent off against Hull in a 2-2 draw.

4) Since then he has impressed, doing enough to earn a new contract until June 2019, which Leeds have an option to extend for a further 12 months.

5) Before going on trial with Leeds, he had previously spent time on trial at Barnsley.

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wigan Athletic and Leeds United at DW Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Wigan, England.