2015 Polish SuperCup
The 2015 Polish Super Cup was held on 10 July 2015 between the 2014–15 Ekstraklasa winners Lech Poznań and the 2014–15 Polish Cup winners Legia Warsaw. Lech won the match 3–1 and won the trophy for the fifth time. Match details See also *2014–15 Ekstraklasa *2014–15 Polish Cup References 2015–16 in Polish football, SuperCup Polish Super Cup {{Poland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lech Poznań
Kolejowy Klub Sportowy Lech Poznań S.A., commonly referred to as KKS Lech Poznań or simply Lech Poznań (), is a Polish professional association football, football club based in Poznań and currently competing in the Ekstraklasa, the nation's highest division. The club is named after Lech, Czech, and Rus, Lech, the legendary founder of the Polish nation. The club was established on 19 March 1922 as ''KS Lutnia Dębiec'', later changing its name several times. From 1930 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways, 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 was in the early 1980s and early 1990s. Lech has won the Polish league a total of eight times, most recently in 2022, and is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland region. History Formation and early years (1920 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tamás Kádár
Tamás Kádár (born 14 March 1990) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Újpest. He is a defender and is equally capable at centre-back or left-back. He made his debut for Zalaegerszegi TE at the age of 16 and has since gone on to win Hungary U-21 honours. Club career Zalaegerszeg Kádár made his debut for Zalaegerszegi TE in 2006. He was offered trials by Premier League clubs Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United in December 2007. He made 14 league appearances, four domestic cup appearances and two Intertoto Cup appearances for Zalaegerszegi TE. Newcastle United Kádár's transfer was allowed due to Hungary being within the European Union. Normally a player must be 18 years old at minimum, but within the European Union players could be transferred at the age of 16. Local news reports in Newcastle stated that Kádár had attended a reserve match at Newcastle on 8 January 2008, and would sign for the club in the coming days. Kád ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dariusz Formella
Dariusz Formella (born 21 October 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker or left winger for Oakland Roots SC in the USL Championship. Club career On 1 February 2016 he was loaned to Arka Gdynia for a half-year deal. On 20 July 2017 he was loaned to Pogoń Szczecin. On 25 January 2018 he was loaned to I liga side Raków Częstochowa. Formella played a half year on loan at Raków Częstochowa, before he joined the club permanently in the summer 2018. His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 8 May 2019. Sacramento Republic FC On 18 July 2019, Formella signed to Sacramento Republic FC of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2019 season with a club option for 2020. Career statistics Club 1 Including Polish SuperCup. Honours Lech Poznań * Ekstraklasa: 2014–15 * Polish Super Cup: 2015, 2016 Arka Gdynia * Polish Cup The Polish Cup in football ( pl, Puchar Polski w piłce nożnej ) is an elimination tournament for Polish fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kebba Ceesay
Kebba Ceesay (born 14 November 1987) is a Gambian former footballer who played as a defender. He also holds Swedish nationality. Career Ceesay joined Djurgården from IK Brage at the start of the 2007 season, and made his Allsvenskan debut for Djurgården in the Stockholm derby against Hammarby IF on 13 August 2007. He usually plays as a right back even though he personally considers himself to be a central defender. Ceesay visited English side Notts County for a trial in November 2009, but no transfer was made. Ceesay made his debut for Gambia against Namibia playing with fellow Djurgården player Pa Dembo Touray. With his contract ending after the 2012 season he declared that he wouldn't accept sitting on the bench at Djurgården. He received a contract offer from Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers but instead chose to sign with Polish club Lech Poznań in August 2012. On 18 July 2016 he returned to Djurgårdens IF on a 2,5 year deal. Already on 13 November 2018, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Denis Thomalla
Denis Thomalla (born 16 August 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 1. FC Heidenheim. Early and personal life Thomalla was born in Pforzheim, Germany to a Polish family originally from Opole. Club career Thomalla played youth football for SV Büchenbronn and Karlsruher SC. He started his senior career at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim where he made four appearances in the Bundesliga. In 2013, Thomalla left Hoffenheim for RB Leipzig where played three in the 2. Bundesliga. On 1 September 2014, he was loaned out to SV Ried. On 23 June 2015, Thomalla signed a three-year contract with Polish club Lech Poznań. On 12 January 2016, Thomalla was loaned to 1. FC Heidenheim with the option of a permanent move. In April, Heidenheim chose to make use of the option to sign him permanently. International career A youth international for Germany, Thomalla is eligible for the Polish and German national teams. Career statistics Honours Lech Poznań * Polish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dariusz Dudka
Dariusz Dudka (; born 9 December 1983) is a retired Polish footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder or full-back and also as a centre-back. He is currently an assistant coach of Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań. Club career Born in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Dudka began his career at hometown club Celuloza Kostrzyn, before moving to Amica Wronki. He made his debut for Amica Wronki in the Ekstraklasa on 4 April 2000. In 2005, he moved to Wisła Kraków, where he made 77 league appearances. In June 2008, he joined Ligue 1 side Auxerre. After four seasons he moved to Levante on a free transfer. After a trial, Dudka signed a two-month contract with English Championship club Birmingham City on 31 October 2013. He made two appearances, the last on 7 December, was reportedly surprised at the pace of the game in the Championship, and left the club when his contract expired. International career Dudka represented Poland at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. Career stati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darko Jevtić
Darko Jevtić ( sr-Cyrl, Дарко Јевтић; born 8 February 1993) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Russian side Rubin Kazan. He is of Serbian origin. Club career Basel Jevtić started his youth football with Basel. In 2015 he moved across town played for nearly a year in the Concordia Basel youth team but returned to Basel in August 2006. He played in their U-16 team and was part of the team that won the Swiss Championship in 2008 and 2009. Later he played in the U-18 team, the U-19 team in the 2011–12 NextGen series and the U-21 team before he signed his first professional contract and joined their first team in January 2012. He joined Basel's first team during the winter break of their 2011–12 season under head coach Heiko Vogel. After having appeared in four test games, Jevtić played his domestic league debut for the club, being substituted in, during the away game in the Letzigrund on 28 July 2012 as Basel played a 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maciej Gostomski
Maciej Gostomski (born 27 September 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for Górnik Łęczna. Career Gostomski was born in Kartuzy. At Legia Warsaw he was the third-choice goalkeeper behind Ján Mucha and Wojciech Skaba and played primarily for Młoda Ekstraklasa. He fell out of favour after a series of photos were leaked to the media of him smoking and throwing a pineapple at an apartment window. He had a series of short spells at various clubs, including Bałtyk Gdynia which he joined on a one-year contract in February 2011. He became a part-time player, working also as a fisherman. His fortunes changed at Bytovia Bytów, with the club rising through the leagues, before joining Lech Poznań. On 3 January 2016, he signed a six-month contract with Scottish side Rangers. Gostomski became Warburton's second signing of the 2016 January transfer window. In March 2016, was released from his contract at Rangers just over two months after ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marcin Robak
Marcin Robak (born 29 November 1982) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Between 2010 and 2014, he made nine appearances scoring one goal for the Poland national team. Club career Robak's first club in Ekstraklasa was Korona Kielce, where he made his debut on 25 March 2006. In the next season, he became the first striker of Korona and scored ten goals in the 2007–08 season. He moved from Korona to Widzew Łódź in the next season and was one of the best strikers in I liga, scoring 20 goals in his first season with the club. Widzew, with Robak on board, won promotion to Ekstraklasa the next season, and the in-form Robak received a call-up to the Poland national team. In the middle of the 2010–11 season, he moved to Konyaspor in Turkey. After the club was relegated in the 2011–12 season, he moved to Mersin İdmanyurdu, where he played just for the half of the season. Robak returned to Poland and signed a contract with Piast Gliwice. On 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kasper Hämäläinen
Kasper Woldemar Hämäläinen (born 8 August 1986) is a Finnish professional football attacking midfielder who plays for Ykkönen side TPS and the Finland national team. Hämäläinen was born in Turku, Finland, where he started his senior career in TPS before moving to Djurgården. Hämäläinen made his international debut for Finland in November 2008 and has since had over 60 caps, including appearing in Finland´s UEFA Euro 2020 campaign in which Finland national team secured its first place in European Football Championship tournament´s group stage. Club career TPS Turku Born in Turku, Hämäläinen started his career in his hometown club TPS. In June 2008, Portuguese Primeira Liga club C.D. Nacional was keen to sign him, but he was said to be too expensive. He visited Italian clubs Roma, Lazio, Udinese and Siena. NEC also showed interest. After the 2008 season, he was near a move to an unnamed Italian club but he chose to stay in Turku to secure play time in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dawid Kownacki
Dawid Igor Kownacki (; born 14 March 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Poland national team. Besides Poland, he has played in Italy and Germany. Early career Having started out at local side GKP Gorzów Wielkopolski, Kownacki joined Lech Poznań in 2005, coming through the youth ranks and making it to the first team in December 2013. He scored his first Ekstraklasa goal in February 2014 in a 5–1 loss at Pogoń Szczecin, becoming one of only five players aged under 17 to have registered in Poland's top flight. He won his first league title the following season – "At 16, people were calling me 'the new Lewandowski', and that was tough to handle, but I changed my attitude, grew up and am now much better at not taking to heart what people say. Of course, I still have big dreams". Club career Sampdoria On 11 July 2017, Kownacki signed a five-year contract with Italian side Sampdoria. In November, he scored a b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |