Hutnik Warszawa
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Hutnik Warszawa, is a Polish
professional football
club
based in the Bielany
district of Warsaw
, Poland. It was founded on April 21, 1957 as Hutniczy Klub Sportowy (Steelworkers' Sports Club) and renamed Bielański Klub Sportowy (Bielany Sports Club) in 2001. Hutnik has never played in the top division, and the highest position it has achieved in the Polish First League
was 6th (1992/93). The successes in the Polish Cup
include reaching the quarterfinal in 1991, as well as winning the Cup on a regional level on June 4, 2008 (after defeating Legia Warszawa
reserves 1:0 in the final). Despite not being the most successful of clubs in terms of trophy-winning, Hutnik has always been particularly active in developing young, mostly local, players; several former Hutnik players even went on to play for the Polish national team (Michał Żewłakow, the current captain of the national team, is a former Hutnik player). Hutnik has traditionally been sponsored by the nearby steel mill (Huta Warszawa) and the privatisation of the steelworks - and thus the end of sponsorship - marks the beginning of the club's steady decline. Currently the team plays in the Polish Third League (4th tier of Polish league football) and has nearly 400 youth players on its books, however, the disastrous financial condition of the club is a serious threat to its very existence.
Błażej Cichmiński
Rafał Goluch
Jakub Gnoiński
Konrad Jabłoński
Kamil Roszkiewicz
Daniel Sadowski
Patryk Stefaniak
Kamil Szczepański
Piotr Wielgosz
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Adrian Basiuk
Adam Cyronek
Tomasz Giedronowicz
Szymon Kiwała
Marcin Konopka
Piotr Leśniewicz
Piotr Nozdryń-Płotnicki
Łukasz Ryczkowski
Marek Uciński
Bartłomiej Walewski
Konrad Zezula
Goalkeeping coach: Marek Plichta
Youth coaches: Jarosław Zaręba, Ryszard Piętka, Mieczysław Bicz, Mariusz Filipiak, Robert Durdyn, Piotr Zasada, Jerzy Babraj
Kazimierz Buda - youngest ever player to captain the Polish national team, played in Finland and Belgium, as well as Poland where he won a domestic cup; 10 games and 2 goals for the national team
Krzysztof Iwanicki - won 3 domestic cups in Poland, also played for Perpignan FC in France
Jan Karaś
- won the Polish Cup with Legia Warsaw, also played for Larissa and VPS Vaasa; 16 games and 1 goal in the Polish national team including the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal
Igor Kozioł
- currently approaching his 300th top flight game, won the Polish Championship and six domestic cups
Juliusz Kruszankin - Polish champion on 2 occasions, won 5 domestic cups and appeared in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup semifinal; 7 games for the national team
Marcin Mięciel
- 105 goals in 375 appearances for various Polish, Greek and German teams, won 5 domestic cups and a Polish championship; 5 caps and 1 goal for the national team
Tomasz Muchiński - won two Polish Championships and a Polish Supercup with Widzew Łódź, was part of their squad for the Champions League
group stages in 1996.
Andrejs Prohorenkovs
- won nearly 200 top flight appearances with various teams in Latvia, Poland, Israel, Russia, Spain and Greece; 32 caps and 4 goals for the Latvian national team
Grzegorz Szamotulski
- won 2 domestic cups in Poland, currently approaching his 350th top flight appearance, played in Poland, Greece, Austria, Israel, Scotland, England and Slovakia; 13 games for the national team
Marcin Żewłakow - 116 goals in 380 top flight appearances in Poland, Belgium, France and Cyprus, 25 caps and 5 goals for the Polish national team including a game and goal against the USA in the 2002 World Cup
Michał Żewłakow - Current Polish national team captain (and the only Polish footballer ever to be capped more that 100 times), played in 2002
and 2006 World Cups and 2008 European Championship as well as the Champions League
with both Anderlecht and Olympiacos, won five national championships in Greece and Belgium and two domestic cups
Trivia: three of the former Hutnik managers (Strejlau, Wójcik and Engel) went on to manage the Polish National team, and another one (Zamilski) is currently managing the Polish U-21 team.
Biggest defeat: 0:8 against Warmia Grajewo
(2002/03 season)
Highest league position: 6th in the Polish Second League
(1992/93 season)
Lowest league position: 8th in the Polish Fifth League (2004/05 season)
Most games for the club: Mariusz Szymaniak: 285 (1997-2009)
Most goals for the club: Mariusz Szymaniak: 96
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...
professional football
Football (soccer)
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club
Football team
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based in the Bielany
Bielany
Bielany is a district in Warsaw located in the north-western part of the city.Initially a part of Żoliborz, Bielany has been an independent district since 1994. Bielany borders Żoliborz to the south-east, and Bemowo to the south-west...
district of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Poland. It was founded on April 21, 1957 as Hutniczy Klub Sportowy (Steelworkers' Sports Club) and renamed Bielański Klub Sportowy (Bielany Sports Club) in 2001. Hutnik has never played in the top division, and the highest position it has achieved in 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...
was 6th (1992/93). The successes in the Polish Cup
Polish Cup
The 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...
include reaching the quarterfinal in 1991, as well as winning the Cup on a regional level on June 4, 2008 (after defeating Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in March 1916 in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions...
reserves 1:0 in the final). Despite not being the most successful of clubs in terms of trophy-winning, Hutnik has always been particularly active in developing young, mostly local, players; several former Hutnik players even went on to play for the Polish national team (Michał Żewłakow, the current captain of the national team, is a former Hutnik player). Hutnik has traditionally been sponsored by the nearby steel mill (Huta Warszawa) and the privatisation of the steelworks - and thus the end of sponsorship - marks the beginning of the club's steady decline. Currently the team plays in the Polish Third League (4th tier of Polish league football) and has nearly 400 youth players on its books, however, the disastrous financial condition of the club is a serious threat to its very existence.
Defenders
Adam BłotnickiBłażej Cichmiński
Rafał Goluch
Jakub Gnoiński
Konrad Jabłoński
Kamil Roszkiewicz
Daniel Sadowski
Patryk Stefaniak
Kamil Szczepański
Piotr Wielgosz
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Midfielders
Arkadiusz AntolakAdrian Basiuk
Adam Cyronek
Tomasz Giedronowicz
Szymon Kiwała
Marcin Konopka
Piotr Leśniewicz
Piotr Nozdryń-Płotnicki
Łukasz Ryczkowski
Marek Uciński
Bartłomiej Walewski
Konrad Zezula
Coaching staff
Manager: Łukasz ZezulaGoalkeeping coach: Marek Plichta
Youth coaches: Jarosław Zaręba, Ryszard Piętka, Mieczysław Bicz, Mariusz Filipiak, Robert Durdyn, Piotr Zasada, Jerzy Babraj
Notable former players
Tomasz Arceusz - scored 95 goals in 312 top flight appearances for various Polish and Finnish teamsKazimierz Buda - youngest ever player to captain the Polish national team, played in Finland and Belgium, as well as Poland where he won a domestic cup; 10 games and 2 goals for the national team
Krzysztof Iwanicki - won 3 domestic cups in Poland, also played for Perpignan FC in France
Jan Karaś
Jan Karas
Jan Karaś is a former Polish footballer.During his club career he played for Hutnik Kraków, Legia Warsaw, Larissa, Vaasan Palloseura, Polonia Warsaw, Bug Wyszków and Dolcan Ząbki. He earned 16 caps for the Poland national football team and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where Poland...
- won the Polish Cup with Legia Warsaw, also played for Larissa and VPS Vaasa; 16 games and 1 goal in the Polish national team including the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal
Igor Kozioł
Igor Kozioł
Igor Kozioł is a retired Polish footballer who played as a Midfielder or Defender.-External links:* *...
- currently approaching his 300th top flight game, won the Polish Championship and six domestic cups
Juliusz Kruszankin - Polish champion on 2 occasions, won 5 domestic cups and appeared in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup semifinal; 7 games for the national team
Marcin Mięciel
Marcin Mieciel
Marcin Mięciel is a Polish footballer who plays for Polish club Łódzki KS. His trademark is the bicycle kick.-Poland:...
- 105 goals in 375 appearances for various Polish, Greek and German teams, won 5 domestic cups and a Polish championship; 5 caps and 1 goal for the national team
Tomasz Muchiński - won two Polish Championships and a Polish Supercup with Widzew Łódź, was part of their squad for the Champions League
Champions League
Champions League may refer to various sports competitions. It most commonly refers to association football:-Association Football:*the UEFA Champions League, for Union of European Football Associations**the current UEFA Champions League season...
group stages in 1996.
Andrejs Prohorenkovs
Andrejs Prohorenkovs
Andrejs Prohorenkovs is a football striker from Latvia.As of April 2007 he has played 32 international matches and scored 4 goals for the Latvia national team...
- won nearly 200 top flight appearances with various teams in Latvia, Poland, Israel, Russia, Spain and Greece; 32 caps and 4 goals for the Latvian national team
Grzegorz Szamotulski
Grzegorz Szamotulski
Grzegorz Szamotulski is a Polish footballer.He has had a nomadic career, playing for 11 different clubs in six different countries: Poland, Greece, Austria, Scotland, England and Israel.-Early career:...
- won 2 domestic cups in Poland, currently approaching his 350th top flight appearance, played in Poland, Greece, Austria, Israel, Scotland, England and Slovakia; 13 games for the national team
Marcin Żewłakow - 116 goals in 380 top flight appearances in Poland, Belgium, France and Cyprus, 25 caps and 5 goals for the Polish national team including a game and goal against the USA in the 2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup
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Michał Żewłakow - Current Polish national team captain (and the only Polish footballer ever to be capped more that 100 times), played in 2002
2002 World Cup
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and 2006 World Cups and 2008 European Championship as well as the Champions League
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...
with both Anderlecht and Olympiacos, won five national championships in Greece and Belgium and two domestic cups
Former managers
Czesław Wisniewski (1964) Andrzej Strejlau Andrzej Strejlau Andrzej Strejlau is a retired Polish football and handball player, and a football manager.In 1989-1993 he was a coach of Poland national football team... (1964-65) Edward Brzozowski (1965-66, 72-73) Hubert Musiał Bolesław Popiołek (1961, 67) Krzysztof Skrzypczak Stanisław Woźniak (1968) Longin Janeczek (1971) Bernard Blaut Bernard Blaut Bernard Blaut was a Polish soccer player, who is most famous for his 1960s performances in both Legia Warsaw and the Polish National Team.... (1972) Krzysztof Branicki (1975, 78, 91, 2003, 07) Jerzy Engel Jerzy Engel Władysław Jerzy Engel was a Polish footballer and coach. Engel began his career in football at an early age playing at local club Junak Wloclawek, before moving to Polonia Warsaw , Hutnik Warszawa and several other clubs.Engel, nicknamed "Jurek", began playing in midfield or attack before, at... (1976-77, 1982-85) Janusz Wójcik Janusz Wójcik Janusz Marek Wójcik is a Polish politician and former football player and coach.-Playing Career:He played in several clubs at home and abroad, including Agrykola, Gwardia, Ursus and Hutnik Warszawa, Ravalpandi and the Toronto Falcons .-Coaching career:Wójcik also trained several Polish clubs like... (1978) |
Jerzy Masztaler (1979-82) Włodzimierz Małowiejski (1980) Marek Janota (1980-81) Zbigniew Wasik Andrzej Zamilski (1986/87) Mieczysław Broniszewski (1991) Andrzej Wiśniewski (1991) Mieczysław Bicz (1991) Roman Jurczak (1992) Piotr Wiśnik (1993-98) Zbigniew Lepczyk (1994/95) Paweł Dawidczyński (1996/97) |
Piotr Michalec Mariusz Sobczyk Zygfryd Rogulski Bogusław Oblewski (2000/01, 2008/09) Dariusz Klamra (2002) Antoni Giedrys (2002/03) Kazimierz Buda (2003/04) Andrzej Sikorski Andrzej Blacha (2005/06) Hubert Dolewski (2006/07) Piotr Mosór (2007/08) Sławomir Włodarski (2008) Jan Karaś Jan Karas Jan Karaś is a former Polish footballer.During his club career he played for Hutnik Kraków, Legia Warsaw, Larissa, Vaasan Palloseura, Polonia Warsaw, Bug Wyszków and Dolcan Ząbki. He earned 16 caps for the Poland national football team and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where Poland... (2009/10) |
Trivia: three of the former Hutnik managers (Strejlau, Wójcik and Engel) went on to manage the Polish National team, and another one (Zamilski) is currently managing the Polish U-21 team.
Records
Biggest win: 13:0 against Sokół Ostróda (1991/92 season)Biggest defeat: 0:8 against Warmia Grajewo
Warmia Grajewo
Warmia Grajewo is a Polish football club playing currently in III Liga . The club was founded in 1924. It's one of the oldest football clubs in Podlasie arena.-Warmia in XXI century:...
(2002/03 season)
Highest league position: 6th in the Polish Second League
Polish Second League
II Liga is a Polish football league that sits at the 3rd tier of the Polish football league system. Until the end of the 2007–08 season II Liga referred to a league at the 2nd tier, although this changed with the formation of the Ekstraklasa as the top level league in Poland...
(1992/93 season)
Lowest league position: 8th in the Polish Fifth League (2004/05 season)
Most games for the club: Mariusz Szymaniak: 285 (1997-2009)
Most goals for the club: Mariusz Szymaniak: 96