Silesia football team
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Silesia football team is an informal regional football
team made up of players from football clubs located in Silesia
, under the auspices of the Silesian Football Association . It is not affiliated to FIFA
, and does not play in official international matches.
, Marek Jankulovski
, Kamil Glik
, Tomas Ujfalusi
, Łukasz Piszczek, Adam Matuszczyk
, Libor Sionko
, Sebastian Tyrała, Lukas Podolski
, Ireneusz Jeleń
, Miroslav Klose
.
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...
team made up of players from football clubs located in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
, under the auspices of the Silesian Football Association . It is not affiliated to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, and does not play in official international matches.
Matches Silesia vs Poland
| No. | Date | Stadium | Match !! Result !! Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1933 | KS Police Stadium in Katowice Katowice Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2... |
Silesia - Poland 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... |
1:2 | 5 000 |
| 2 | April 26, 1953 | Ruch Stadium in Chorzów Chorzów Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million... |
Silesia - Poland 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... |
2:3 | 12 000 |
| 3 | September 13, 1953 | Polonia Stadium in Bytom Bytom Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since... |
Silesia - Poland 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... |
3:3 | 3 000 |
| 4 | December 9, 2006 | Ruch Stadium in Chorzów Chorzów Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million... |
Silesia - Poland 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... |
1:1 | 5 000 |
Matches Silesia vs other national football teams
| Date | Stadium | Match !! Result !! Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1937 | Ruch Stadium in Chorzów Chorzów Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million... |
Silesia - Basque Country | 3:4 | ? |
| April 20, 1948 | AKS Stadium in Chorzów Chorzów Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million... |
Silesia - Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia national football team The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name... |
2:1 | ? |
| August 24, 1952 | Ruch Stadium in Chorzów Chorzów Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million... |
Silesia - China China national football team The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association... |
5:1 | 15 000 |
| July 22, 1974 | Silesian Stadium | Silesia - Tanzania Tanzania national football team The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa national stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Jan Børge Poulsen.... |
7:2 | 37 000 |
- Note: This is not a full list!
Silesian dream team
Although Silesia was never independently affiliated with FIFA, it is a place of origin of many notable football players playing mostly for Germany's, Poland's or Czech national teams. In 2010, the following hypothetical "dream" Silesian team was presented of the current players of the Silesian background: Raphael SchäferRaphael Schäfer
Raphael Schäfer is a German football goalkeeper who plays for 1. FC Nuremberg.-Early career:...
, Marek Jankulovski
Marek Jankulovski
Marek Jankulovski is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Czech club Baník Ostrava. His former club was Milan. He was voted the 2007 Czech Player of the Year....
, Kamil Glik
Kamil Glik
Kamil Jacek Glik is a Polish footballer who plays as a central defender for Torino, in a co-ownership deal with Palermo.- Club career :...
, Tomas Ujfalusi
Tomáš Ujfaluši
Tomáš Ujfaluši is a Czech footballer who plays for Galatasaray SK in Turkey.He can operate as either a central or right defender, and has played professionally in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Spain.-Early years / Hamburg / Fiorentina:...
, Łukasz Piszczek, Adam Matuszczyk
Adam Matuszczyk
Adam Matuszczyk is a Polish footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln and is a member of the Poland national team. Naturally a left midfielder, he can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder.-Career:...
, Libor Sionko
Libor Sionko
Libor Sionko is a Czech footballer currently playing for Sparta Prague.- Early career :He previously played for Austria Vienna, Grazer AK, Sparta Prague, Banik Ostrava and Rangers. Playing successfully for Sparta in the Czech League and UEFA Champions League, where Sparta in two occasions , got...
, Sebastian Tyrała, Lukas Podolski
Lukas Podolski
Lukas Josef Podolski ; born Łukasz Podolski ) on 4 June 1985 in Gliwice, Poland) is a German footballer who plays as a striker/winger for 1. FC Köln and for the German national team. He joined 1. FC Köln in 1995 where he broke into the first team in 2003 and made 81 appearances for the club before...
, Ireneusz Jeleń
Ireneusz Jelen
Ireneusz Jeleń is a Polish footballer who plays as a right-winger or striker for Ligue 1 side Lille and the Polish national football team.-Club career:...
, Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German...
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