Górnik Zabrze
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Górnik Zabrze (ˈɡurɲiɡ ˈzabʐɛ) is a Polish
football club from Zabrze
. The club has won numerous championships
, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium
. Their main local rivals is Ruch Chorzów
.
word for "Miner", reflecting the fact that Zabrze was an important coal-mining centre.
In 1950 Górnik joined the Opole Silesia regional league. In 1952 the club was promoted to the Polish Second Division. Their first game in the second tier was against Skra Częstochowa, and was witnessed by 20,000, with Górnik winning 5-1. The whole season was very successful and Górnik finished second overall, behind Górnik Wałbrzych.
The club was promoted to the top division in 1955. In their first game in the top flight Górnik beat local rivals Ruch Chorzów
3-1, with 25,000 in attendance; the club finished the season in 6th place.
and Hubert Kostka
. In 1961 Górnik for the first time appeared in European Cups, losing in the first round to Tottenham Hotspur
.
Górnik's biggest success in European football took place in 1970 (even though in Poland the team was second, after Legia Warsaw). In the UEFA Cup Winners Cup, Gornik beat all their opponents - Olympiacos, Rangers
, Levski Sofia
and AS Roma, reaching the final, which took place in Vienna
. There, Manchester City
turned out to be the better team, winning 2-1. The following season Górnik would once again play Manchester City, with the 1970 final being repeated this time in the quarter-final.
, Eugeniusz Cebrat
, Andrzej Zgutczyński
, Tadeusz Dolny
, Andrzej Pałasz), Gornik finished fourth, which was a sign of better times.
, Anderlecht
, Hamburger SV
, Juventus
and Real Madrid
.
In 1994 Górnik competed again for the title and with players as Jerzy Brzęczek
, Grzegorz Mielcarski
, Tomasz Wałdoch, hopes were high. Before the last round of the league the standings at the top were: Legia 47 points and Górnik 45 points. Since the two teams were to face each other in Warsaw, Górnik still had a chance to win the title. However the game ended in a 1-1 tie which gave Legia the crown. Before Legia scored the goal which gave her the title (the score 0-1 would mean the title for Gornik), the referee of the match - Mr Redzinski - sent off one by one 3 players from Gornik's squad, and Gornik had to finished match with only 8 players against 11 players of Legia. It was the last match in Mr Redzinski's career.
In the same year Górnik played its last so far game in European Cups, losing to Admira Wacker Vienna.
In the spring of 2007 Górnik got a new sponsor - German insurance company Allianz
. However, after finishing 16th in the Ekstraklasa in 2008-09, the club was relegated to the Polish First League
, the 2nd level of Polish football, during the 2009-10 season. In June 2010, the club earned promotion back to the Ekstraklasa for the 2010-11 season.
Jerzy Brzęczek
Jerzy Gorgoń
Tomasz Hajto
Ryszard Komornicki
Kamil Kosowski
Włodzimierz Lubański Andrzej Niedzielan
Stanisław Oślizło Ernest Pohl
Andrzej Szarmach
Zygfryd Szołtysik Jan Urban
Tomasz Wałdoch Józef Wandzik
Robert Warzycha
Tomasz Zahorski
(2004) Gyula Grosics
Ferenc Szusza
(1970-71) Géza Kalocsay
(1966-69) Henryk Kasperczak
(2008-09) Ryszard Komornicki (2006), (2009)
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
football club from Zabrze
Zabrze
Zabrze is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The west district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million...
. The club has won numerous championships
Polish Championship in Football
Polish Championship in FootballYear, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place* 1913: Cracovia, Pogoń Lwów, Czarni Lwów * 1920: abandoned * 1921: Cracovia, Polonia Warszawa, Warta Poznań...
, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium
Ernest Pohl Stadium
Ernest Pohl Stadium also Górnik Zabrze Stadium is a football stadium in Zabrze, Poland. It is the home ground of Górnik Zabrze. The stadium holds 10,000 people and was built in 1934.- History :...
. Their main local rivals is Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland: 14 time national champion, and 3 time winner of the Polish Cup. Currently the team plays in the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa. Their stadium capacity...
.
First years
The club was founded in 1948, three years after borders of Poland had switched westwards and the city of Zabrze (until then called Hindenburg) became part of the Polish Republic. Górnik was based on several smaller sports associations that had existed in Zabrze between 1945 and 1948 - KS Zjednoczenie, KS Pogon, KS Skra, KS Concordia. The clubs merged into a single organisation, which took the name "Górnik", the PolishPolish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
word for "Miner", reflecting the fact that Zabrze was an important coal-mining centre.
In 1950 Górnik joined the Opole Silesia regional league. In 1952 the club was promoted to the Polish Second Division. Their first game in the second tier was against Skra Częstochowa, and was witnessed by 20,000, with Górnik winning 5-1. The whole season was very successful and Górnik finished second overall, behind Górnik Wałbrzych.
The club was promoted to the top division in 1955. In their first game in the top flight Górnik beat local rivals Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland: 14 time national champion, and 3 time winner of the Polish Cup. Currently the team plays in the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa. Their stadium capacity...
3-1, with 25,000 in attendance; the club finished the season in 6th place.
First successes
In 1957, just a year after promotion, Górnik won its first championship of Poland. The team, with star, Ernest Pohl, was third in 1958, to regain the crown in 1959 and 1961, together with such players as Stanislaw OslizloStanislaw Oslizlo
Stanisław Oślizło is a retired Polish footballer . He was most of the time connected with Górnik Zabrze in the greatest era of this club. He played for Poland 57 times scoring one goal . He was a captain of Górnik Zabrze in the Cup Winners Cup final in 1970 versus Manchester City.-External links:*...
and Hubert Kostka
Hubert Kostka
Hubert Jerzy Kostka is a retired Polish soccer goalkeeper, who represented both Górnik Zabrze, and the Polish National Team. Kostka participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where Poland won gold medal...
. In 1961 Górnik for the first time appeared in European Cups, losing in the first round to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
.
Golden years
The next championship, won in 1963, marked the beginning of an unusual streak of five consecutive titles (1963, 64, 65, 66 and 67), which is a Polish record.Górnik's biggest success in European football took place in 1970 (even though in Poland the team was second, after Legia Warsaw). In the UEFA Cup Winners Cup, Gornik beat all their opponents - Olympiacos, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
and AS Roma, reaching the final, which took place in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. There, Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
turned out to be the better team, winning 2-1. The following season Górnik would once again play Manchester City, with the 1970 final being repeated this time in the quarter-final.
Late 1970s and early 1980s
During the mid-1970s Górnik form deteriorated and in late spring of 1978, the team was relegated to the Second Division. However, it returned after one year and in games of 1979-80, Zabrze's side finished sixth. In 1984, after purchasing of a group of talented players (Ryszard Komornicki, Waldemar MatysikWaldemar Matysik
Waldemar Józef Matysik is a retired Polish footballer.He played mostly for Górnik Zabrze, where he scored 7 goals in 127 matches. In 1987 he went abroad and played for AJ Auxerre in France and later for Hamburger SV in Germany...
, Eugeniusz Cebrat
Eugeniusz Cebrat
Eugeniusz Cebrat is a Polish football goalkeeper. Born in Mysłowice, his career started in a local team of Gornik Wesola. In 1971 he moved to GKS Tychy, where in 1976 he became vice-champion of Poland. After several years in Tychy, in 1983 he moved to Górnik Zabrze, where he twice was champion of...
, Andrzej Zgutczyński
Andrzej Zgutczynski
Andrzej Zgutczyński is a former Polish footballer who was a striker.During his club career he played for Mazur Ełk, Lech Poznań, Bałtyk Gdynia, Legia Warszawa, Górnik Zabrze, AJ Auxerre, Cercle Dijon Football, and CS Meaux...
, Tadeusz Dolny
Tadeusz Dolny
Tadeusz Benedykt Dolny is a retired Polish football player.He played for a few clubs, including Górnik Zabrze and Górnik Wałbrzych....
, Andrzej Pałasz), Gornik finished fourth, which was a sign of better times.
Late 1980s until now
Between 1985 and 1988 Górnik again marked a magnificent streak, with four consecutive championships. Zabrze's side also played versus renowned European powerhouses, such as Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
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, Juventus
Juventus F.C.
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and Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
In 1994 Górnik competed again for the title and with players as Jerzy Brzęczek
Jerzy Brzeczek
Jerzy Józef Brzęczek is a former Polish footballer, who played as a midfielder.In a professional career which spanned nearly twenty years and brought nearly 50 caps with the national team, he played in his country, Austria and Israel.-Club:During his career, Brzęczek played for Raków Częstochowa,...
, Grzegorz Mielcarski
Grzegorz Mielcarski
Grzegorz Mielcarski is a retired Polish football player.-Club:He played for clubs such as Polonia Bydgoszcz, Servette Geneva , Górnik Zabrze, Widzew Łódź, FC Porto , UD Salamanca , Pogoń Szczecin, AEK Athens and Amica Wronki.-National team:He played for Polish national team.He was a participant...
, Tomasz Wałdoch, hopes were high. Before the last round of the league the standings at the top were: Legia 47 points and Górnik 45 points. Since the two teams were to face each other in Warsaw, Górnik still had a chance to win the title. However the game ended in a 1-1 tie which gave Legia the crown. Before Legia scored the goal which gave her the title (the score 0-1 would mean the title for Gornik), the referee of the match - Mr Redzinski - sent off one by one 3 players from Gornik's squad, and Gornik had to finished match with only 8 players against 11 players of Legia. It was the last match in Mr Redzinski's career.
In the same year Górnik played its last so far game in European Cups, losing to Admira Wacker Vienna.
In the spring of 2007 Górnik got a new sponsor - German insurance company Allianz
Allianz
SE is a global financial services company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Its core business and focus is insurance. As of 2010, it was the world's 12th-largest financial services group and 23rd-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine.Its Allianz Global Investors...
. However, after finishing 16th in the Ekstraklasa in 2008-09, the club was relegated to the Polish First League
Polish First League
I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association...
, the 2nd level of Polish football, during the 2009-10 season. In June 2010, the club earned promotion back to the Ekstraklasa for the 2010-11 season.
Achievements
- Ekstraklasa (First League)
- 1st Place (14-co-record): 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- 2nd Place (4): 1962, 1969, 1974, 1991
- Polish CupPolish CupThe Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
- Winner (6): 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
- Finalist (7): 1956, 1957, 1962, 1966, 1986, 1992, 2001
- Polish SuperCupPolish SuperCupThe Polish SuperCup in football is an annually held match between the champion of the Ekstraklasa and the Polish Cup winner. To this date the Polish SuperCup has been played out 21 times with the Polish Cup winner taking the trophy 13 times, while the Ekstraklasa champions had won the trophy 8 times...
:- Winners (1): 1988
- Polish League CupEkstraklasa CupThe Ekstraklasa Cup was an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs who play in the Polish 1st Division Ekstraklasa. The first ever Ekstraklasa Cup was held in 1952 in which Wawel Kraków came out victorious over Cracovia Kraków with the final score being 5-1. Two tournements were also held...
:- Winners (1) 1978 (Not Official)
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
:- Quarter-Final (1): 1968
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (UEFA Cup)UEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
:- Finalist (1): 1970
Górnik in Europe
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961/62 | European Cup UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
Q |  |
Tottenham Hotspur | 4-2, 1-8 |
| 1963/64 European Cup 1963-64 The 1963-64 season of the European Cup club football tournamentsaw Internazionale win the title with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid. It was the second consecutive season that an Italian team had won the Championship.... |
European Cup UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
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1-0, 0-1, 2-1 |
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Dukla Prague | 2-0, 1-4 | ||
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Dukla Prague | 1-4, 3-0, 0-0 |
| 1965/66 | European Cup UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
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3-1, 2-1 |
| 1R | |
Sparta Prague | 0-3, 1-0 | ||
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Vorwärts Berlin | 2-1, 1-2, 3-1 |
| 2R |  |
CSKA Sofia | 0-4, 3-0 | ||
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Djurgårdens IF | 3-0, 1-0 |
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Dinamo Kiev | 2-1, 1-1 | ||
| 1/4F | |
Manchester United | 0-2, 1-0 | ||
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| 1969/70 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1969-70 The season 1969-70 of the European Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Manchester City in a final victory against Górnik Zabrze.- Preliminary round :-First round:-First leg:-Second leg:Roma won 3–1 on aggregate.... |
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1R | Olympiakos CFP | 2-2, 5-0 | |
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| 1/4F | Levski-Spartak | 2-3, 2-1 | |||
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AS Roma | 1-1, 2-2 | ||
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Manchester City FC | 1-2 | ||
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Aalborg BK | 1-0, 8-1 |
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Manchester City FC | 2-0, 0-2, 1-3 | ||
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1-2, 1-1 |
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5-0, 5-0 |
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Dinamo Kiev | 0-2, 2-1 | ||
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5-3, 0-0 |
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Aston Villa FC | 0-2, 1-1 | ||
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Bayern Munich | 1-2, 1-4 |
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RSC Anderlecht | 0-2, 1-1 |
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Olympiakos CFP | 1-1, 2-1 |
| 2R | |
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1-3, 1-1 | ||
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Juventus Turin | 0-1, 2-4 |
| 1991/92 UEFA Cup 1991-92 The UEFA Cup 1991–92 was won by Ajax on away goals over Torino.Although this was the second season since the ban on English clubs in European competitions was lifted, only one English club was entered into the 1991–92 UEFA Cup... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Hamburger SV Hamburger SV Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department... |
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| 1994/95 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Shamrock Rovers | 7-0, 1-0 |
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VfB Admira Wacker Mödling VfB Admira Wacker Mödling FC Admira Wacker Mödling is an Austrian football club from Mödling. The club was originally formed in 1905 as SK Admira Vienna in the Austrian capital... |
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AGF Aarhus | 1-4 |
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FC Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
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Sheffield Wednesday | 2-3 | |||
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Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2... |
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Current squad
On loan
Notable former players
Māris SmirnovsMaris Smirnovs
Māris Smirnovs is a football defender from Latvia currently playing for FC Tranzīts.As of 6 July 2009 he has played 22 international matches for the Latvia national team...
Jerzy Brzęczek
Jerzy Brzeczek
Jerzy Józef Brzęczek is a former Polish footballer, who played as a midfielder.In a professional career which spanned nearly twenty years and brought nearly 50 caps with the national team, he played in his country, Austria and Israel.-Club:During his career, Brzęczek played for Raków Częstochowa,...
Jerzy Gorgoń
Jerzy Gorgon
Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń was a Polish football player who is remembered for his participation in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was a 6'4" tall defender who became well-known in 1967 while playing for Górnik Zabrze. He helped Zabrze to five consecutive Polish cups in 1968-72.He received 55 international...
Tomasz Hajto
Tomasz Hajto
Tomasz Hajto is a Polish former footballer who is currently a pundit for Polsat Sport and a commentator at Eurosport 2.- Club career :...
Ryszard Komornicki
Kamil Kosowski
Kamil Kosowski
Kamil Kosowski is a Polish footballer playing currently for GKS Bełchatów. He is an audacious winger / playmaker with good dribbling and a wide variety of passing.-Club career:...
Włodzimierz Lubański Andrzej Niedzielan
Andrzej Niedzielan
Andrzej Niedzielan is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker for Cracovia.-Early career:He began his career began in 1997, when he joined Promień Żary. Then he played for Zagłębie Lubin, where he did not impress...
Stanisław Oślizło Ernest Pohl
Andrzej Szarmach
Andrzej Szarmach
Andrzej Szarmach is a former Polish football player.He played in the Polish national team during its "golden age" in the 1970s...
Zygfryd Szołtysik Jan Urban
Jan Urban
Jan Urban is a Polish football manager and former player. Currently, he is coaching Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:...
Tomasz Wałdoch Józef Wandzik
Józef Wandzik
Józef Wandzik is a former Polish association football player, in the goalkeeper position. He was born in Tarnowskie Góry....
Robert Warzycha
Robert Warzycha
Robert Warzycha is a Polish former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer....
Tomasz Zahorski
Tomasz Zahorski
- Club career :He began his career playing for Pisa Barczewo, where he moved to OKS 1945 Olsztyn. Later, Zahorski played for Tecza Biskupiec and again for Pisa. In the 2004/05 season, he moved to OKS 1945 Olsztyn, where he played for until the fall of 2005. In the spring of the 2005/06 season, he...
Notable coaches
Werner LičkaWerner Licka
Verner Lička is a Czech football player and later manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 9 matches and scored 1 goal.-Career:...
(2004) Gyula Grosics
Gyula Grosics
Gyula Grosics is a Hungarian former football goalkeeper who played 86 times for the Hungarian national football team and was part of the legendary Golden Team of the 1950s. He was nicknamed the Black Panther ....
Ferenc Szusza
Ferenc Szusza
Ferenc Szusza was one of Hungary's greatest football players.Szusza was a top division player of Újpest FC from 1941 to 1960...
(1970-71) Géza Kalocsay
Géza Kalocsay
Géza Kalocsay was a footballer and manager from Hungary, who played internationally for both Czechoslovakia and Hungary....
(1966-69) Henryk Kasperczak
Henryk Kasperczak
Henryk Wojciech Kasperczak is a Polish football manager and a football player.As a player, Kasperczak took part in two FIFA World Cups with Poland, achieving third place in 1974, as well as a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.As a manager, Kasperczak enjoyed most...
(2008-09) Ryszard Komornicki (2006), (2009)