| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayla Joan Zophia Adamek | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ottawa Rapid | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | UCF Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Ottawa Fury | ||
| 2019 | Spartak Subotica | ||
| 2020 | Granadilla B | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Granadilla | 30 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Vittsjö GIK | 52 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Reims | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ottawa Rapid | 24 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Poland | 23 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 July 2025 | |||
Kayla Joan Zophia Adamek (born 1 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid. Born in Canada, she plays for the Poland national team.
Adamek grew up in Nepean, Ontario, Canada.
In 2013, Adamek joined UCF Knights in the United States, where she captained the team and was regarded as one of their most important players. She was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Midfielder of the Year in 2017 and has been regarded as one of the best female athletes to play for UCF Knights.
Adamek started her career with Canadian side Ottawa Fury. After that, she signed for Serbian side ŽFK Spartak Subotica, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League. In 2019, she signed for Spanish side Granadilla, where she was regarded as one of the reserve team's most important players before being promoted to the first team. She was described as "showing quality... being an offensive alternative" for the first team. In 2022, she signed for Swedish side Vittsjö GIK.
On 16 May 2025, Adamek signed with Ottawa Rapid FC. She started in the club's inaugural match, a 2–1 victory over AFC Toronto.[citation needed]
Adamek plays for the Poland national team.
Adamek mainly operates as a midfielder, winger, or striker and is known for her ability to create goalscoring opportunities. Her versatility has also seen her play as a defender with Ottawa Rapid.
Adamek has Polish grandparents. She is part of the LGBT community. On 8 October 2020, Adamek was announced as an Athlete Ally ambassador.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | |||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 23 | 2 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 February 2024 | Marbella Football Center, Marbella, Spain |  Switzerland | 1–2 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 June 2025 | Stadion Stali Mielec, Mielec, Poland |  Ukraine | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
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