Lech Poznan
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Lech Poznań (ˈlɛx ˈpɔznaɲ) is a Polish football
club based in Poznań
, Poland. The club is named after Lech
, the legendary founder of Polish nation.
The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways (PKP)
. As a result, its popular nickname is Kolejorz, which means The Railwayman in local slang
. The club's debut in the Polish top division took place in the year 1948. The brightest era of Lech were the early 1980s and early 1990s. Lech has won the Polish league a total of six times, most recently in 2010. Lech is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland
region.
in the 1988/1989 season of Cup Winners' Cup second round. After both matches ended with 1–1 draw, Lech Poznań lost the penalty shoot-out with 4–5. FC Barcelona
won the Cup Winners' Cup that season.
During the 1983/1984 European Cup
season, Lech earned a 2–0 win at home against Spanish champions Athletic Bilbao
. During the 1990/1991 season, Lech eliminated the Greek champion Panathinaikos in the first round, with a 5–1 score on aggregate. In the next tie Lech was knocked out by Olympique de Marseille
but won the first leg 3–2 at home.
During the UEFA Cup 2008–09
season, Lech made it to the group stage of the competition after knocking out higher seeded teams of Grasshopper-Club Zürich
(notching its greatest margin of victory with a 6–0 win at home) and FK Austria Wien
(scoring the decisive goal in the last minute of extra-time). In the group stage, Lech finished third-placed ahead of AS Nancy
and Feyenoord to secure a place in the Third Round, where it was knocked out by the Italian side Udinese Calcio
.
Their home ground Stadion Miejski has been totally rebuilt, completion in September 2010, for the Euro 2012 Championships during which it is expected to host 3 games in Group C.
Kolejorz wrote another glorious chapter in club's history during its Europa League 2010-11 campaign. After being knocked out by Sparta Praha in Champions League
qualification, they made it to the group stage of Europa League. This time the Polish underdog had to face the big names: Juventus and Manchester City
. In Turin a hat-trick by Artjoms Rudnevs
earned them a surprising 3-3 draw. After deafeating the English side at home 3-1, Lech made it to the top of the group. The game against
Juve
, was played in very bad, snowy conditions and ended in a 1-1 draw. This was enough to put Lech Poznań in to the knockout phase of the Europa League.
As of December 16, 2010:
- defender, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
and 2006 FIFA World Cup
, former player of French clubs Lyon
and Lens. Jarosław Bako – the goalkeeper of Poland national football team
in early 90's Hieronim Barczak
- defender, 367 league appearances for Lech. Edmund Białas - striker, along with Anioła and Henryk Czapczyk, created an offensive trio called A-B-C, which was very successful in the 1950s. Bartosz Bosacki
- defender, played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
scoring two goals against Costa Rica
. Played also in Bundesliga for 1. FC Nuremberg. Jerzy Brzęczek
- midfielder, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics
, former Polish national team captain. Henryk Czapczyk
Jacek Dembiński
- striker, played in German Bundesliga with Hamburger SV
, currently plays for Lech. Roman Jakóbczak
- midfielder, Polish national team member in the 1974 FIFA World Cup
. Andrzej Juskowiak
- striker, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics
, former player of Sporting Lisbon, Olympiacos, Borussia Mönchengladbach
and VfL Wolfsburg
. Mirosław Justek - defender, Polish national team member in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
. Waldemar Kryger
- defender, former player of German club VfL Wolfsburg
. Janusz Kupcewicz
- midfielder, bronze medalist in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Robert Lewandowski
- striker, currently playing for Borussia Dortmund
. Henryk Miłoszewicz Piotr Mowlik
Mirosław Okoński - striker, one of the club's icons, especially loved by the fans, after winning with Lech two consecutive championships in 1983 and 1984, transferred to Hamburger SV
, played also for Greek side AEK
. Bogusław Pachelski Krzysztof Pawlak
- defender, played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup
. Jerzy Podbrożny
- played also in M.L.S.
with the Chicago Fire. Arkadiusz Radomski
- began his career with an episode for Lech, then moved to Dutch side SC Heerenveen, now plays for NEC. Made his appearance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
. Piotr Reiss
- striker, played also for Hertha BSC Berlin
and MSV Duisburg
. Piotr Świerczewski
- midfielder, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics
, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, former Sporting Club de Bastia, AS Saint-Étienne
and Olympique de Marseille
player. Mirosław Trzeciak - striker, played in Spanish clubs CA Osasuna
and Polideportivo Ejido
. Maciej Żurawski
- striker, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
and 2006 FIFA World Cup
, after playing for Lech, transferred to Wisła Kraków, after that to Celtic F.C.
, and that to. AC Omonoia. Currently he is a Free Agent
. Jimmy Conrad
- defender, USA national team member in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
.
For over a decade Lech supporters have a fellowship with fans from Arka Gdynia
and Cracovia (the popular watchword: 'Miłość, Wiara, Walka – Lech Cracovia Arka' i.e. 'Love, Faith, Fight – Lech, Cracovia, Arka'). Close friendship links Lech fans also with KSZO Ostrowiec supporters (since 1992).
Relations with local rival Warta Poznań
are neutral as the clubs have almost always played in different leagues.
It was adopted by Manchester City supporters after their teams clashed in the 2010/11 Europa League, and the English fans renamed it as "The Poznan".
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, Poland. The club is named after Lech
Lech, Czech and Rus
Lech, Čech, and Rus is a legend of three brothers – Lech, Čech, and Rus – who founded three Slavic nations: Poland , Bohemia, and Ruthenia...
, the legendary founder of Polish nation.
The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways (PKP)
Polskie Koleje Panstwowe
is the dominant railway operator in Poland.The company was founded when the former state-owned operator was divided into several units based on the requirements laid down by the European Union...
. As a result, its popular nickname is Kolejorz, which means The Railwayman in local slang
Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...
. The club's debut in the Polish top division took place in the year 1948. The brightest era of Lech were the early 1980s and early 1990s. Lech has won the Polish league a total of six times, most recently in 2010. Lech is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
region.
Domestic
- Ekstraklasa (First Division):
- Champion (6): 1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2010
- 3rd place (4): 1949, 1950, 1978, 2009
- 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 (5): 1982, 1984, 1988, 2004, 2009
- Finalist (2): 1980, 2011
- 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...
:- Winner (4): 1990, 1992, 2004, 2009
- Finalist (3): 1983, 1988, 2010
- Ekstraklasa top goalscorers (9):
Teodor Anioła (1949 - 20, 1950 - 20, 1951 - 20)
- Mirosław Okoński (1983 - 15)
- Andrzej Juskowiak (1990 - 18)
- Jerzy Podbrożny (1992 - 20, 1993 - 25)
- Piotr Reiss (2007 - 15)
- Robert Lewandowski (2010 - 18)
Europe
- UEFA Europa League:
- Round of 32 (2): 2009, 2011
UEFA participation
As of 16 December 2010, Lech Poznań had played a total of 62 games in the European Cups during the years 1978–2010. Among the most memorable games in the club's history were the clashes against FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in the 1988/1989 season of Cup Winners' Cup second round. After both matches ended with 1–1 draw, Lech Poznań lost the penalty shoot-out with 4–5. FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
won the Cup Winners' Cup that season.
During the 1983/1984 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...
season, Lech earned a 2–0 win at home against Spanish champions Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
. During the 1990/1991 season, Lech eliminated the Greek champion Panathinaikos in the first round, with a 5–1 score on aggregate. In the next tie Lech was knocked out by Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
but won the first leg 3–2 at home.
During the UEFA Cup 2008–09
UEFA Cup 2008–09
The UEFA Cup 2008–09 was the 38th edition of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final was played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 May 2009. This season was the final one to use the UEFA Cup format; starting in 2009, the event is known as the...
season, Lech made it to the group stage of the competition after knocking out higher seeded teams of Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper Club Zürich commonly referred to as simply GC, GCZ, or Grasshopper is a Swiss multisports club based in Zürich. The oldest and best known section of Grasshopper Club Zürich is its football team...
(notching its greatest margin of victory with a 6–0 win at home) and FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
(scoring the decisive goal in the last minute of extra-time). In the group stage, Lech finished third-placed ahead of AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
and Feyenoord to secure a place in the Third Round, where it was knocked out by the Italian side Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
.
Their home ground Stadion Miejski has been totally rebuilt, completion in September 2010, for the Euro 2012 Championships during which it is expected to host 3 games in Group C.
Kolejorz wrote another glorious chapter in club's history during its Europa League 2010-11 campaign. After being knocked out by Sparta Praha in 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...
qualification, they made it to the group stage of Europa League. This time the Polish underdog had to face the big names: Juventus and 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...
. In Turin a hat-trick by Artjoms Rudnevs
Artjoms Rudnevs
Artjoms Rudņevs is a Latvian football forward of Russian origin. He plays as a striker for Lech Poznań.- Club Career :...
earned them a surprising 3-3 draw. After deafeating the English side at home 3-1, Lech made it to the top of the group. The game against
Juve
, was played in very bad, snowy conditions and ended in a 1-1 draw. This was enough to put Lech Poznań in to the knockout phase of the Europa League.
Lech Poznań in Europe
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg | |
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| 1978/79 | 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... |
1R |  |
MSV Duisburg MSV Duisburg MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:... |
2–5 | 0–5 | 2–10 |
| 1982/83 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1982-83 The season 1982-83 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by Aberdeen FC in an extra-time victory against Real Madrid. It was the second and last time the title went to Scotland, following Rangers' victory in 1972.-Preliminary round:-First round:... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The 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... |
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ÍBV Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:... |
3–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| 2R |  |
Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | ||
| 1983/84 European Cup 1983-84 The season 1983–84 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by for a fourth time by Liverpool in a penalty shootout in the final against Roma. The game had finished 1–1. Phil Neal had scored for Liverpool and Roberto Pruzzo for Roma... |
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... |
1R |  |
Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
2–0 | 0–4 | 2–4 |
| 1984/85 European Cup 1984-85 The season 1984–85 of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Juventus in a close final against defending champions Liverpool. However, the result was left meaningless after the deaths of 39 spectators in the Heysel Stadium disaster... |
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... |
1R |  |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
0–1 | 0–4 | 0–5 |
| 1985/86 UEFA Cup 1985-86 The UEFA Cup 1985-86 was won by Real Madrid on aggregate over 1. FC Köln. English clubs were banned from European football competitions for five years, with Liverpool, who had already won the UEFA Cup twice, banned for six years... |
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... |
1R | |
Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth... |
0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| 1988/89 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1988-89 The season 1988-89 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won for the third time by Barcelona in the final against Italian entrants Sampdoria. The same two sides reached the final of the European Cup 1991–92, which Barcelona also won. Wimbledon F.C... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The 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... |
1R |  |
Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–0 | 3–2 | 4–2 |
| 2R | |
Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.... |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 (4–5 pen) | ||
| 1990/91 European Cup 1990-91 The 1990–91 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Red Star Belgrade on penalties in the final against Marseille. This was only the second time that an Eastern European side had won the competition, after Steaua Bucureşti of Romania... |
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... |
1R |  |
Panathinaikos | 3–0 | 2–1 | 5–1 |
| 2R |  |
Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
3–2 | 1–6 | 4–8 | ||
| 1992/93 UEFA Champions League 1992-93 The 1992–93 UEFA Champions League was the 38th European Cup, the premier European club football tournament, and the first season under the current UEFA Champions League format .... |
UEFA 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... |
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Skonto Skonto FC Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team... |
2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 2R |  |
IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... |
0–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | ||
| 1993/94 UEFA Champions League 1993-94 The 1993–94 UEFA Champions League was the 39th edition of UEFA's top club football tournament, and the second since the tournament was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League. The competition was won by A.C. Milan, their fifth title, beating Barcelona 4–0 in the final... |
UEFA 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... |
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Beitar Jerusalem | 3–0 | 4–2 | 7–2 |
| 2R |  |
Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
1–5 | 1–2 | 2–7 | ||
| 1999/00 | 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... |
Q | |
Liepājas Metalurgs | 3–1 | 2–3 | 5–4 |
| 1R | |
IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... |
1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | ||
| 2004/05 UEFA Cup 2004-05 The 2004–05 UEFA Cup season was won by CSKA Moscow, coming from behind in the final against Sporting Clube de Portugal. It was the first win by a Russian side in any European competition, and was even more impressive considering that the final was held at the José Alvalade Stadium, the home of... |
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... |
2Q | |
Terek Grozny | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| 2008/09 | 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... |
1Q |  |
Khazar Lenkoran | 4–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 |
| 2Q |  |
Grasshopper | 6–0 | 0–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 1R |  |
Austria Wien FK Austria Wien Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA... |
4–2 | 1–2 | 5–4 | ||
| GR | |
Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
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CSKA Moscow | 1–2 | |||||
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Deportivo La Coruña Deportivo de La Coruña Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División... |
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Feyenoord | 1–0 | |||||
| 3R |  |
Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
2–2 | 1–2 | 3–4 | ||
| 2009/10 | UEFA Europa League | 3Q |  |
Fredrikstad | 1–2 | 6–1 | 7–3 |
| 4Q |  |
Club Brugge | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (3–4 Pen) | ||
| 2010/11 | UEFA 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... |
2Q | |
Inter Baku FC Inter Baku Inter Baku PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku, that currently plays in Azerbaijan Premier League.Inter Baku is a multi-sports club and competes in football, wrestling, boxing, judo and unifight. The football team won the championship in 2008 and 2010... |
0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 (9–8 Pen) |
| 3Q |  |
Sparta Praha | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | ||
| 2010/11 | UEFA Europa League | 4Q |  |
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| GR | |
Juventus | 1-1 | 3–3 | |||
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FC Salzburg | 2–0 | 1-0 | ||||
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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... |
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Braga | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 | ||
As of December 16, 2010:
| Competition | App | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
6 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The 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... |
2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Europa League | 7 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 53 | 47 |
| Overall | 15 | 62 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 86 | 88 |
Records
- Highest victory, Ekstraklasa: 11–1 vs. Szombierki BytomSzombierki BytomSzombierki Bytom is a Polish football club from Szombierki district of Bytom. Szombierki currently plays at the sixth level of Polish football . Greatest achievement of club was championship of Poland won in 1980.-Honours:...
, 27 August 1950 - Highest loss, Ekstraklasa: 0–8 vs. Wisła Kraków, 30 May 1976
- Highest attendance overall: circa 65.000 vs. Zawisza BydgoszczZawisza BydgoszczZawisza Bydgoszcz is a military-sponsored sports club from Bydgoszcz, Poland, founded in 1946. Its name commemorates a legendary Polish 15th century knight, Zawisza Czarny...
, 25 June 1972 - Highest attendance at Stadion Miejski: circa 45.000 vs. Widzew Łódź, 8 April 1984
- Highest average attendance, Ekstraklasa: 45.384 per game, in the 1972–1973 season (13 games)
- Most appearances, Ekstraklasa: Hieronim BarczakHieronim BarczakHieronim Barczak is a Polish footballer most noted for his captaincy of Lech Poznań. He also played internationally for the Poland national football team...
, 367 (1973–1986) - Most goals, Ekstraklasa: Teodor Anioła, 141 (1948–1961)
- Most goals in a season, Ekstraklasa: Jerzy PodbrożnyJerzy PodbroznyJerzy Podbrożny is a former Polish football striker, one of the top scorers in Polish football history.Podbrożny led the Polish league in scoring: in 1992 with 20 goals and in 1993 with 25 goals, both times for Lech Poznań. After winning the championship both those years, he transferred to Legia...
, 25 (1992–1993) - Most national caps:
Luis HenriquezLuis HenríquezLuis Henríquez is a football defender. He currently plays in Poland for Lech Poznań.-National team:Henríquez made his debut for the Panama in 2003 and has been a member of all the youth processes of the Panama national team.-Honors:Club*Liga Panameña de Fútbol :**2004, 2007 *Ekstraklasa...
, 40 for PanamaPanama national football teamThe Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
Current squad
Players out on loan
Coaching staff
- Coach: José Mari BakeroJosé Mari BakeroJosé María Bakero Escudero is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current coach of Lech Poznań in Poland.Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, who possessed passing and netting ability José María...
- Assistant Coach: Mariusz Rumak
- Goalkeeping Coach: Dominik Kubiak
- Fitness Coach: Luis Milà Villarroel
Notable players
Teodor Anioła - striker, the best all-time scorer in club's history with 141 goals in the First league (1948–1957). Jarosław Araszkiewicz - midfielder/striker, won all five championship titles with Lech Poznań. Finished his career in the age of 38. Jacek BąkJacek Bak
Jacek Bąk is a retired Polish footballer. He had made 96 appearances for the Poland national football team.-Club career:He made his footballing debut with Motor Lublin aged just 16, before moving to Lech Poznań two years later....
- defender, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, former player of French clubs Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
and Lens. Jarosław Bako – the goalkeeper of Poland national football team
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
in early 90's Hieronim Barczak
Hieronim Barczak
Hieronim Barczak is a Polish footballer most noted for his captaincy of Lech Poznań. He also played internationally for the Poland national football team...
- defender, 367 league appearances for Lech. Edmund Białas - striker, along with Anioła and Henryk Czapczyk, created an offensive trio called A-B-C, which was very successful in the 1950s. Bartosz Bosacki
Bartosz Bosacki
Bartosz Bosacki is a Polish footballer who plays as a defender.-International:On 22 May 2006, Paweł Janas called up Bosacki for the 2006 World Cup as a replacement for Damian Gorawski, after the latter failed medical tests upon being diagnosed with severe asthma...
- defender, played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
scoring two goals against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
. Played also in Bundesliga for 1. FC Nuremberg. 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,...
- midfielder, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, former Polish national team captain. Henryk Czapczyk
Henryk Czapczyk
Henryk Czapczyk was a Polish football player.Czapczyk was born at Poznań and started his football career at Warta Poznań. He was part of the Warsaw Revolt during World War II. He continued in his quest as a football player, and made his biggest steps in 1946/47 when he became the vice-captain of...
Jacek Dembiński
Jacek Dembinski
Jacek Dembiński is a retired Polish football player.-Honours:* Champion of Poland: 1992, 1993, 1997* Bundesliga 3rd place: 1999–2000-External links:* at transfermarkt.de...
- striker, played in German Bundesliga with 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...
, currently plays for Lech. Roman Jakóbczak
Roman Jakóbczak
Roman Jozef Jakóbczak was a Polish footballer who participated in FIFA World Cup 1974 . He was a member of Poland national football team in that time . The club he was connected most time was Lech Poznań. After his football career, he became a football manager.-References:...
- midfielder, Polish national team member in the 1974 FIFA World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
. Andrzej Juskowiak
Andrzej Juskowiak
Andrzej Mieczysław Juskowiak is a former Polish football striker, who played for Polish national team.-National team:Nicknamed "Jusko", he was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal...
- striker, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, former player of Sporting Lisbon, Olympiacos, Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
and VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
. Mirosław Justek - defender, Polish national team member in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
. Waldemar Kryger
Waldemar Kryger
Waldemar Kryger , is a former Polish footballer, who played as a defender.He spent much of his career playing for Lech Poznań; Kryger played a total of 17 seasons for Kolejorz accumulating a total of 302 matches and scoring 3 goals...
- defender, former player of German club VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
. Janusz Kupcewicz
Janusz Kupcewicz
Janusz Bogdan Kupcewicz is a retired Polish football player.He played for clubs such as Stomil Olsztyn, Arka Gdynia, Lech Poznań, AS Saint-Etienne, Larissa, Lechia Gdańsk and Adanaspor...
- midfielder, bronze medalist in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski is a Polish footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund as a striker, having previously played for Delta Warszawa, Legia Warsaw, Znicz Pruszków and Lech Poznań...
- striker, currently playing for Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
. Henryk Miłoszewicz Piotr Mowlik
Piotr Mowlik
Piotr Mowlik is a retired Polish football goalkeeper.In 1965, Mowlik began as an apprentice with LZS Orzepowice. In 1966, he signed as a professional with ROW Rybnik where he played until 1970. That year, he also briefly played for Unia Racibórz. In 1971, he joinedLegia Warsaw where he played...
Mirosław Okoński - striker, one of the club's icons, especially loved by the fans, after winning with Lech two consecutive championships in 1983 and 1984, transferred to 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...
, played also for Greek side AEK
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
. Bogusław Pachelski Krzysztof Pawlak
Krzysztof Pawlak
Krzysztof Henryk Pawlak is a retired Polish football player, who played for a few clubs, including Warta Poznań, Lech Poznań, KSC Lokeren and Trelleborgs FF Sweden...
- defender, played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. Jerzy Podbrożny
Jerzy Podbrozny
Jerzy Podbrożny is a former Polish football striker, one of the top scorers in Polish football history.Podbrożny led the Polish league in scoring: in 1992 with 20 goals and in 1993 with 25 goals, both times for Lech Poznań. After winning the championship both those years, he transferred to Legia...
- played also in M.L.S.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
with the Chicago Fire. Arkadiusz Radomski
Arkadiusz Radomski
Arkadiusz "Arek" Radomski is a Polish footballer who plays as a holding midfielder who plays for Cracovia.-Club:...
- began his career with an episode for Lech, then moved to Dutch side SC Heerenveen, now plays for NEC. Made his appearance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. Piotr Reiss
Piotr Reiss
Piotr Reiss is a Polish football player playing for Warta Poznań.-National team:He has also played for the Poland national football team. Reiss debut for the Poland national team took place on November 10, 1998 in the away game versus Slovakia. He scored at this game and it was his only goal for...
- striker, played also for Hertha BSC Berlin
Hertha BSC Berlin
Hertha Berliner Sport-Club von 1892, commonly known as Hertha BSC or Hertha Berlin, is a German association football club based in Berlin. A founding member of the German Football Association in Leipzig in 1900, the club has a long history as Berlin's best-supported side...
and MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
. Piotr Świerczewski
Piotr Swierczewski
Piotr Jarosław Świerczewski is a retired Polish football player.-Club:During his 20-year professional career, he played for clubs such as Lech Poznań, GKS Katowice, AS Saint-Étienne , SC Bastia , Gamba Osaka , Olympique Marseille , Birmingham City F.C...
- midfielder, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, former Sporting Club de Bastia, AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
and Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
player. Mirosław Trzeciak - striker, played in Spanish clubs CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
and Polideportivo Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
. Maciej Żurawski
Maciej Zurawski
Maciej Żurawski is a Polish footballer. Żurawski has appeared 72 times and scored 17 goals for Poland. He has also scored 121 goals in Polish Ekstraklasa and has been the top league goalscorer twice.- Wisła Kraków :...
- striker, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, after playing for Lech, transferred to Wisła Kraków, after that to Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, and that to. AC Omonoia. Currently he is a Free Agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. Jimmy Conrad
Jimmy Conrad
James "Jimmy" Conrad is a retired American soccer defender who last played for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
- defender, USA national team member in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
Fans
Lech Poznań is considered to have the strongest fan support in Poland due to club's highest average attendance in Ekstraklasa and the atmosphere during the games.For over a decade Lech supporters have a fellowship with fans from Arka Gdynia
Arka Gdynia
Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland...
and Cracovia (the popular watchword: 'Miłość, Wiara, Walka – Lech Cracovia Arka' i.e. 'Love, Faith, Fight – Lech, Cracovia, Arka'). Close friendship links Lech fans also with KSZO Ostrowiec supporters (since 1992).
Relations with local rival Warta Poznań
Warta Poznan
Warta Poznań is a football club based in Poznań, Poland. Founded in 1912, the club are two-time winners of the Polish Football Championship, in 1929 and 1947, but currently reside in the Polish First League. The name means the Guard in Polish and also a name of river Warta on which Poznań is...
are neutral as the clubs have almost always played in different leagues.
The Poznan
The fans' goal celebration—involving the turning of their backs to the pitch, joining arms and jumping up and down in unison—originated in 1961. In Poland (and to many fans across Europe), it is not called "The Poznan" it is known as a "Grecque" and is performed by many sets of fans.It was adopted by Manchester City supporters after their teams clashed in the 2010/11 Europa League, and the English fans renamed it as "The Poznan".
See also
- Football in PolandFootball in PolandFootball is the most popular sport in Poland. Over 400,000 Poles play football regularly, with millions more playing occasionally. The first professional clubs were founded in the early 1900s, and the Polish national football team played its first international match in 1921.There are hundreds of...
- List of football teams
- Champions' Cup/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...
- UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...