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Gwarek Zabrze
Szkolny Klub Sportowy Gwarek Zabrze is a Polish football club based in Zabrze, focusing on youth development. History The club was established on 12 June 1974, inspired by the successes of the local club Górnik Zabrze in the 1970s. With the work of several local famous players and coaches within the local schools it was decided that a youth system should be implemented serving as feeder to Górnik Zabrze. The club are three-time youth champions of Poland, in 2002, 2003 and 2006. Besides the youth development teams, the club has had a senior team playing in the amateur divisions. Honours *Polish U-19 Champions (x2) – 2006, 2003 *Polish U-19 Runners-Up (x) – 1988, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 *Polish U-17 Champions (x1) – 2002 Players Among most notable players who began their careers at Gwarek, or were spotted by Gwarek's scouts and purchased by the club in their teens, are Tomasz Cywka, Adam Danch, Dawid Jarka, Kamil Kosowski, Marcin Kuźba, Piotr Gierczak, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zabrze
Zabrze (; German: 1915–1945: ''Hindenburg O.S.'', full form: ''Hindenburg in Oberschlesien'', Silesian: ''Zŏbrze'', yi, זאַבזשע, Zabzhe) is an industrial city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The west district of the Silesian Metropolis, a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka River, a tributary of the Oder. Zabrze is located in the Silesian Voivodeship, which was reformulated in 1999. Before 1999 it was in Katowice Voivodeship. It is one of the cities composing the 2.7 million inhabitant conurbation referred to as the Katowice urban area, itself a major centre in the greater Silesian metropolitan area which is populated by just over five million people. The population of Zabrze as of December 2021 was 168,946, down from June 2009 when the population was 188,122. Zabrze is bordered by three other cities of the metropolitan area: Gliwice, Bytom and Ruda Śląska. History Early history Bisku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin. Poland has a temperate transitional climate and its territory traverses the Central European Plain, extending from Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The longest Polish river is the Vistula, and Poland's highest point is Mount Rysy, situated in the Tatra mountain range of the Carpathians. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Górnik Zabrze S.A. or simply Górnik Zabrze (), is a Polish football club from Zabrze. Górnik is one of the most successful Polish football clubs in history, winning the second-most Polish Championship titles together with Ruch Chorzów. The club was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. Górnik holds the record for winning the most consecutive Polish Championship titles (5) and Polish Cup titles (5). In addition, the club was 1969–70 Cup Winners' Cup runners-up. The club plays in a white or dark blue-red kit, and is based at the Arena Zabrze. Their main local rival is Ruch Chorzów. History First years The club was founded in 1948 after several smaller sports associations – KS Zjednoczenie, KS Pogoń, KS Skra, and KS Concordia – were merged into a single organization, which took the name "Górnik", the Polish word for "Miner", reflecting the fact that Zabrze was an important coal-mining centre. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomasz Cywka
Tomasz Wojciech Cywka (; born 27 June 1988) is a Polish former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He has previously played for English clubs Wigan Athletic, Oldham Athletic, Derby County, Reading, Barnsley, Blackpool and Rochdale. Cywka has played internationally for Poland at under-19, under-20, and twice at under-21 level. Club career Early career Born in Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship, Cywka was part of the winning U-19 Gwarek Zabrze team which captured the 2006 Polish U-19 Championship. Wigan Athletic Following a successful week-long trial at Wigan Athletic, Cywka signed a three-year contract in July 2006 transferring him from Gwarek Zabrze to the Premier League side. He made his first appearance in September 2006 as a substitute against Crewe Alexandra in the League Cup. In October 2006 he moved on loan to League One side Oldham Athletic where he made four substitute appearances. He made his second appearance for Wigan in an FA Cup match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Danch
Adam Mateusz Danch (born 15 December 1987) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for IV liga Silesia club AKS Mikołów. Career Gwarek Zabrze Danch started out at Gwarek Zabrze in the 2004–05 season and spent two seasons with the club. Gornik Zabrze On 1 July 2006, Danch moved to Gornik Zabrze for €20,000. He would go on to spend a decade at the club, making 303 appearances and scoring 10 goals. On 27 April 2017, Danch was let go by the club and he became a free agent. Arka Gdynia On 19 June 2017, Arka Gdynia approached Danch and offered him a two-year contract. On 6 December 2021, he left the club by mutual consent. International career Danch played for the Poland U20 national team, starting in all four of Poland's games at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 16th edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup (formerly called the FIFA World Youth Championship), hosted by Canada from 30 June to 22 July 2007. Argentina defeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawid Jarka
Dawid Jarka (born 15 August 1987 in Świerklaniec) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for LKS Bełk. Career Club In the summer 2010, he moved to Ruch Radzionków from Górnik Zabrze. In July 2011, he joined GKS Katowice. In August 2015, he joined Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry. On 29 July 2022, Jarka moved to IV liga club LKS Bełk. National team He has also played for the Poland national under-21 football team The Poland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Football Association. This team is for Polish players aged 21 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-21 Footba .... References External links * 1987 births Living people People from Tarnowskie Góry County Footballers from Silesian Voivodeship Polish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Poland men's under-21 international footballers Gwarek Zabrze players Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamil Kosowski
Kamil Kosowski (; born 30 August 1977) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Kosowski started out playing for his home town club KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. Wisła Kraków and loans Kosowski became renowned in Poland after his performances for Wisła Kraków in the 2002–03 UEFA Cup matches. He moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany in 2003 and then on to Southampton FC where he played the 2005–06 season on a year-long loan and was recalled to the Polish national team. He scored once in the league for Southampton, in a 1–1 draw with Hull City. After being on loan at A.C. Chievo Verona, Kosowski returned to Wisła Kraków and played very well for the first half of the season as the player with most assists in the first half of the league campaign after setting up nine goals in 13 games. However, on 14 January 2008, Wisła Kraków and Kosowski mutually voided the remainder of his contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcin Kuźba
Marcin Kuźba (born 15 April 1977) is a Polish footballer - striker most recently playing for Górnik Zabrze. In his career, he has played for such clubs as Wisła Kraków, Auxerre, Saint-Étienne and Olympiacos. In the years 1995–2003 he played six times for Poland national football team scoring two goals. He has retired from his professional career after leaving Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Górnik Zabrze S.A. or simply Górnik Zabrze (), is a Polish football club from Zabrze. Górnik is one of the most successful Polish football clubs in history, winning the second-most Poli ... on a mutual agreement on 17 May 2007. In January 2009 in one of the interviews he mentioned the possibility of signing for a lower league team. References External links * Living people 1977 births People from Tomaszów Mazowiecki Polish men's footballers Poland men's international footballers Górnik Zabrze players Wisła Kraków player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Gierczak
Piotr Gierczak (born 2 May 1976) is a Polish football manager and former player who currently serves as an asssistant coach for Górnik Zabrze. Career He started out playing for KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski () is a Polish football club based in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland. It was founded on August 11, 1929. History Initially, a club called ''Ostrovia'' existed in the city. It was established between 1922 and 1 .... External links * 1976 births Living people People from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski Sportspeople from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Association football forwards Polish footballers KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski players Polonia Bytom players Górnik Zabrze players Szczakowianka Jaworzno players GKS Bełchatów players Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała players Diagoras F.C. players Odra Wodzisław Śląski players Ruch Radzionków players GKS Katowice players Ekstraklasa players I liga players II liga players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łukasz Piszczek
Łukasz Piotr Piszczek (; born 3 June 1985) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for III liga club Goczałkowice-Zdrój. He is primarily positioned as a right-back, but is capable of playing as a centre-back. He began his senior career as a footballer by joining Hertha Berlin in 2004. He played on loan for the Ekstraklasa club Zagłębie Lubin until 2007 when he returned to Hertha and was deployed as a right back. Between 2010–2021, he played for the German club Borussia Dortmund appearing in 363 official matches for the club, winning two consecutive Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012, three DFB-Pokal Cups, three DFL-Supercups as well as reaching the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final. He used to be a Poland national team member, making his debut in 2007 and going on to receive over 60 caps. He was also selected for four tournaments during his time with the national team, playing in three UEFA European Championships and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He confirmed his retirem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomasz Bandrowski
Tomasz Bandrowski (born 18 September 1984 in Pyskowice) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He debuted for the Poland national team on 6 September 2008 against Slovenia. Honours Lech Poznań * Ekstraklasa: 2009–10 * Polish Cup: 2008–09 * Polish Super Cup: 2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ... References External links * * Living people 1984 births People from Pyskowice Footballers from Silesian Voivodeship Men's association football midfielders Polish men's footballers FC Energie Cottbus players Lech Poznań players Jagiellonia Białystok players Poland men's international footballers Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Ekstraklasa players III liga players Polish expatriate men's footballers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Przemysław Trytko
Przemysław Trytko (born 26 August 1987) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Club Trytko was born in Opole. After spending three years with Gwarek Zabrze, he joined German club FC Energie Cottbus in 2006 at the age of 19. Two years later, he joined Ekstraklasa side Arka Gdynia on a two-year loan. In the summer of 2010 he signed a three-year contract with Jagiellonia Białystok. In February 2011, he was loaned to Polonia Bytom on a half-year deal. On 8 August 2012, Trytko joined German Regionalliga Nordost side FC Carl Zeiss Jena on a season-long loan deal, which was made permanent in January 2013. He returned to Poland in July 2013 to sign for Korona Kielce. In February 2016, Trytko signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Atyrau. Honours Jagiellonia Białystok * Polish Super Cup The Polish Super Cup (, ) is an annually held match between the champions of the Ekstraklasa and the Polish Cup winners or, if the Ekstraklasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
