Przemysław Płacheta (Polish pronunciation: [pʂɛˈmɨswaf pwaˈxɛta]; born 23 March 1998) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for EFL Championship club Norwich City and the Poland national team. Płacheta graduated from RB Leipzig's youth academy and played for several Polish clubs.
Płacheta started his youth career for Polish side Pelikan Łowicz. He joined ŁKS Łódź after his father saw an advert in a newspaper for young footballers. Later, he played for RB Leipzig Academy in Germany, during which time he played for the senior side in a number of friendly matches. In 2017, Płacheta made his professional debut for German 3. Liga team Sonnenhof Großaspach. He later returned to Poland as his mother was ill. He then played for Pogoń Siedlce.
Prior to the 2018–19 I liga, Płacheta signed for Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, and made 25 appearances for the club that season. In 2019, Płacheta signed for Śląsk Wrocław for around 300,000 Polish złoty. He signed a three-year contract with the club. During a pre-season tour, Płacheta reached a speed of 35.22 kilometres per hour (21.88 mph), the highest recorded speed for any Polish league player that pre-season. In the 2019–20 I liga, he scored eight goals in 35 appearances, and provided five assists.

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