Odra Wodzislaw
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MKS Odra Wodzisław Śląski (ˈɔdra vɔˈd͡ʑiswaf), was a Polish football
club based in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland
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, known for its coal-mining industry. Then, the club reverted back to its traditional name, Odra, after the Oder River).
After several decades in the second and third tiers of the league system, Odra were promoted to the Polish Ekstraklasa for the first time in 1996. The team continued to develop over the following years, achieving 3rd place in their first season at this level before settling into mid-table placings over the following decade. From 2007, however, league positions worsened until the club was finally relegated to the I liga in 2010. In spite of this, Odra did manage to reach the final of the Ekstraklasa Cup
in 2009, losing to regional rivals Śląsk Wrocław. During the 2010/11 season, Odra underwent severe financial difficulties, often struggling to raise enough money to travel to away fixtures. This affected on-field performance and a second successive relegation followed. The summer of 2011 saw the Odra board declare themselves bankrupt and dissolve the club, with fans reforming as Klub Piłkarski Odra 1922 Wodzisław. This new club joined the lowest rung of the Polish league ladder for the 2011/12 season.
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club based in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland
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...
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History
The club was established in 1922 as Odra Wodzisław, then changed its name several times. After the Second World War and until 1963 the club was linked closely to the Polish State Railways (PKP), so the club bore the nickname Kolejarz, which means The Railwaymen. From 1963 until 1974, the club took the name Górnik (miner), as the club is based in Upper SilesiaUpper Silesia
Upper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
, known for its coal-mining industry. Then, the club reverted back to its traditional name, Odra, after the Oder River).
After several decades in the second and third tiers of the league system, Odra were promoted to the Polish Ekstraklasa for the first time in 1996. The team continued to develop over the following years, achieving 3rd place in their first season at this level before settling into mid-table placings over the following decade. From 2007, however, league positions worsened until the club was finally relegated to the I liga in 2010. In spite of this, Odra did manage to reach the final of the Ekstraklasa Cup
Ekstraklasa Cup
The 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...
in 2009, losing to regional rivals Śląsk Wrocław. During the 2010/11 season, Odra underwent severe financial difficulties, often struggling to raise enough money to travel to away fixtures. This affected on-field performance and a second successive relegation followed. The summer of 2011 saw the Odra board declare themselves bankrupt and dissolve the club, with fans reforming as Klub Piłkarski Odra 1922 Wodzisław. This new club joined the lowest rung of the Polish league ladder for the 2011/12 season.
Stadium
MOSiR StadiumBiggest Achievements
- Ekstraklasa:
- 3rd Place:(1): 1997
- 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...
:- Semi-Finalist:(1): 1997
- Ekstraklasa 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...
:- Finalist:(1): 2009
- Semi-Finalist:(1): 2000
Odra in European Cups
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Intertoto Cup | GR |  |
Rapid Bucureşti | 2-4 |
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3-0, 1-2 |
| 2Q |  |
Rotor Volgograd | 0-2, 3-4 | ||
| 2003 | Intertoto Cup | 1R |  |
Shamrock Rovers | 1-2, 0-1 |
| 2004 | Intertoto Cup | 1R |  |
Dinamo Minsk | 1-0, 0-2 |
Notable players
- Sylwester CzereszewskiSylwester CzereszewskiSylwester Czereszewski was a Polish footballer who played for such a clubs like Stomil Olsztyn , Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznań. He finished his career playing for Odra Wodzisław Śląski in 2005. In the years 1994-1999 Czereszewski played some games for Poland national football team- External links :*...
- Dariusz DudekDariusz DudekDariusz Dudek is a Polish footballer playing currently in Odra Wodzisław . Dariusz Dudek is former player of such a teams like GKS Katowice, Widzew Łódź, Legia Warsaw and FC Vitkovice. He is the younger brother of ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.-References:...
- Piotr JegorPiotr JegorPiotr Jegor is a retired Polish professional footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze and Odra Wodzisław Śląski in the Polish Ekstraklasa....
- Ilijan MicanskiIlijan MicanskiIliyan Mitsanski is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the Fußball-Bundesliga.-In Bulgaria:...
- Stanisław Oślizło
- Mariusz Pawełek
- Goran PopovGoran PopovGoran Popov is a defender who plays for Ukrainian football club Dynamo Kyiv.-Career:Popov was signed by Red Star Belgrade in June 2004...
- Tomas RadzinevičiusTomas RadzineviciusTomas Radzinevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for SFC Opava in the Czech 2. Liga.While playing for FK Sūduva, he scored a hat-trick against S.K. Brann in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup 2002–03, greatly contributing to his side's 3–2 victory...
- Grzegorz RasiakGrzegorz RasiakGrzegorz Rasiak born 12 January 1979 in Szczecin, is a Polish international footballer who last played for AEL Limassol in Cyprus. Since 2002, he has played for the Poland national team....
- Marek SaganowskiMarek SaganowskiMarek Mirosław Saganowski is a Polish football player who plays as a striker for ŁKS Łódź.-Poland:Saganowski was born in Łódź, Poland and began his career in 1994 with his local club ŁKS Łódź, playing there for six seasons, with brief loan spells at Feyenoord in 1996 and at Hamburg in early 1997...
- Paweł Sibik
- Łukasz Sosin
- Ryszard StaniekRyszard StaniekRyszard Staniek is a former Polish football midfielder.-Club:He played for such a clubs like Legia Warsaw, Górnik Zabrze, Odra Wodzisław Śląski and CA Osasuna. Ryszard Staniek was the second player who scored for Polish team in the group stage of UEFA Champions League...
- Ryszard WieczorekRyszard WieczorekRyszard Wieczorek is the manager of the Polish football team Piast Gliwice. He graduated from the Warsaw Coaching School. In his career as a player, Wieczorek played as a striker...
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...