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Gdańsk Sports Center Stadium
The Stadion Gdańskiego Ośrodka Sportu (''Gdańsk Sports Center Stadium''), sometimes officially called the Lechia Gdańsk Stadion or simply the Lechia Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Gdańsk, Poland. The stadium has a capacity of about 12,000 people, however it held 40,000 spectators during a match between Lechia Gdańsk and Italian side Juventus. The stadium was formerly called the ''"Stadium of the City Centre of Sports and Relaxation"'' (), and was known as ''Stadion MOSiR'' for short, until the Gdańsk Sports Center took over the stadium management in 2000. The ground was once the major centre of all sporting activities for the Lechia Gdańsk sports club. The ground was in the centre of a complex which included tennis courts, and an additional football pitch. After the stadium was rebuilt after being damaged during the Second World War, Lechia stopped playing football matches on fields in Gdańsk and made the stadium their home. The stadium hosted all games for the foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lechia Gdansk Stadion, Grandstand "Kryta", August 2008
The ethnonyms for the Poles (people) and Poland (their country) include endonyms (the way Polish people refer to themselves and their country) and exonyms (the way other peoples refer to the Poles and their country). Endonyms and most exonyms for Poles and Poland derive from the name of the West Slavic tribe of Polans (''Polanie''), while in some languages the exonyms for Poland to derive from the name of another tribe – the Lendians (''Lędzianie''). Endonyms The Polish words for a Pole are ''Polak'' (masculine) and ''Polka'' (feminine), ''Polki'' being the plural form for two or more women and ''Polacy'' being the plural form for the rest. The adjective "Polish" translates to Polish as ''polski'' (masculine), ''polska'' (feminine) and ''polskie'' (neuter). The common Polish name for Poland is ''Polska''. The latter Polish word is an adjectival form which has developed into a substantive noun, most probably originating in the phrase ''polska ziemia'', meaning "Polish land" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyprus National Football Team
The Cyprus national football team (, ) represents Cyprus in men's international Association football, football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association. The team's home ground is the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, AEK Arena in Larnaca. History Early history The team's first match took place on 23 July 1949, one year after becoming a member of the world governing body FIFA: a friendly against Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, ending in a 3–3 draw. Seven days later, the team had its first international game: a 3–1 defeat by Israel national football team, Israel in the same city. In November 1960, following independence from United Kingdom, British rule, Cyprus drew its first post-independence official match 1–1 against Israel national football team, Israel, as part of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification, 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament. Cyprus' first international victory was a 3–1 win over Greece national football team, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henryk Kokot
Henryk Kokot (27 October 1926 – 22 May 1997) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Kokot is known to have started playing football in his youth for AKS Chorzów. In 1946 Kokot joined Lechia Gdańsk, where he played until 1952. During this period he was in the starting eleven which made Lechia's first ever appearance in Poland's top division, a 5–1 defeat to Cracovia. In total he played 86 games and scored 20 goals for Lechia. Personal life His brother was Alfred Kokot Alfred Kokot (25 January 1928 – 20 June 1981) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward. Biography Kokot started his career playing with Kresy Chorzów and Bergknappen Chorzów during his youth years, with the latter being during World ..., a footballer who played for the Poland national team. Kokot is commemorated by a star at the MOSiR Stadium in Gdańsk. The "Avenue of Stars" commemorates the efforts and success of former players and coaches. References 1926 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Kokot
Alfred Kokot (25 January 1928 – 20 June 1981) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward. Biography Kokot started his career playing with Kresy Chorzów and Bergknappen Chorzów during his youth years, with the latter being during World War II. His first professional role came with Flota Gdynia after the war, later joining Lechia Gdańsk in 1946. During his time with Lechia, Kokot made 82 appearances in the leagues, playing 128 times and scoring 51 goals in all competitions. During this period he was in the starting eleven which made Lechia's first ever appearance in Poland's top division, a 5–1 defeat to Cracovia. He also made his first, and only appearance for the Poland national team with his sole cap coming against Denmark, scoring the goal for Poland in their 2–1 defeat, becoming Lechia's first player to represent the national team. Kokot left Lechia in 1953, going on to play for Górnik 20 Katowice, make 27 league appearances for Górnik Zabrze, Cracovia, Mie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogusław Kaczmarek
Bogusław Kaczmarek (born 6 March 1950) is a Polish former professional football manager and player Player may refer to: Role or adjective * Player (game), a participant in a game or sport ** Gamer, a player in video and tabletop games ** Athlete, a player in sports ** Player character, a character in a video game or role playing game who i .... Personal life Kaczmarek is commemorated by a star at the MOSiR Stadium in Gdańsk. The "Avenue of Stars" commemorates the efforts and successes of former players and coaches. He is the father of manager and former footballer Marcin. Honours Player MRKS Gdańsk * Regional league Gdańsk: 1972–73 Manager Stomil Olsztyn * II liga, group II: 1994–95 References External links * List of honorary citizens of Grodzisk 1950 births Living people Footballers from Łódź Polish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Stoczniowiec Gdańsk players Lechia Gdańsk pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Jastrzębowski
Jerzy "Jastrząb" Jastrzębowski (born 14 January 1951) is a Polish professional football manager and former player. Jastrzębowski has spent the majority of his career managing teams in the Pomeranian area. Managerial career Jastrzębowski started his managerial career at the age of 30, managing the Lechia Gdańsk youth teams before taking the position as the manager of the first team. Despite Lechia being his first job, it has arguably been his most successful job. Despite Lechia being in the third tier, the team won the Polish Cup and the subsequent Polish Super Cup in 1983, as well as winning their division. This led to Lechia playing in a European competition for the first time, while only being in the second tier. Lechia were drawn against Juventus and eventually lost 2–10 on aggregate. At the end of the season, he again won the league with Lechia, and they were promoted to the Ekstraklasa. Jastrzębowski wasn't in charge of Lechia in the Ekstraklasa however as he left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Gronowski
Robert Henryk Gronowski (born Robert Heinrich Gruner; 13 May 1926 – 24 February 1994) was a Polish professional association football player and manager. He spent the majority of his career with Lechia Gdańsk, with whom he also managed for a brief spell after retiring from playing professional football. His brother, Henryk Gronowski was also a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Early years Having been born in Gliwice in 1926, which was then in Germany, Robert was born as Robert Gruner. Unlike his brother Henryk who changed his name to the Polish version of their last name, Gronowski, Robert never officially changed his name and was always known as Robert Gruner throughout his lifetime. However, all footballing records stated his name as Robert Gronowski. Senior career After World War 2 Gronowski joined the newly established football team of his birth city Piast in Gliwice, which had now been integrated into Poland. In 1949 Gronowski joined Lechi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henryk Gronowski
Henryk Teodor Gronowski (born Heinrich Theodor Gruner; 9 March 1928 – 10 May 1977) was a Polish professional football player and manager. He spent the majority of his career with Lechia Gdańsk, before going on to have brief spells in management. His brother, Robert Gronowski was also a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Early years Having been born in Gliwice in 1928, which was then in Germany, Henryk was born as Henryk Gruner. He later changed his last name in 1949 to the more Polish sounding Gronowski. Senior career After World War II, Gronowski joined the newly established football team of his birth city Piast Gliwice, which had now been integrated into Poland. In 1949, Gronowski joined Lechia Gdańsk with his older brother, Robert. Gronowski spent a total of 12 seasons at Lechia, playing over 200 games in all competitions. In 1961, Gronowski moved to Australia to play for Polonia Melbourne and Polonia Sydney, teams created by Polish nationals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrzej Głownia
Andrzej Głownia (9 November 1951 – 22 September 2024) was a Polish Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Biography Głownia started his senior career with Lechia Gdańsk in 1969, making his debut in the team on 12 October 1969 in a 8–0 win against Gwardia Koszalin. This proved to be his only appearance during his first spell with Lechia, joining Flota Gdynia the season after. While at Flota, the team were involved in a friendly with Widzew Łódź who expressed an interest in Głownia after the match, however Głownia stated that the only club he wished to play for was with Lechia, a situation that was realised in 1972 when he returned to the club. During his second spell with Lechia, he played 8 seasons in the I liga, II liga, making a total of 204 appearances in the league during this time. In all competitions over his two spells with Lechia, Głownia made 217 appearances and scored 28 goals. In 1980, Głownia was given t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Józef Gładysz
Józef Gładysz (born 22 August 1952) is a Polish football manager and former player. He spent his entire playing career with Lechia Gdańsk. Football During his career, Gładysz played for Lechia Gdańsk, making his senior debut in a 1–0 over Calisia Kalisz in 1970. In total, Gładysz played a total of 231 games in all competitions, and scored 9 goals. He retired from playing in 1982, and joined the Lechia coaching staff. He was part of the coaching staff when Lechia won both the Polish Cup and the 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 champions also win the Polish Cup, the Cup's runners-up. As of 2024, the Polish Super Cup has been ... in 1983. He has held many different coaching roles for Lechia, and in 1996, he became the manager of Lechia Gdańsk. His only role away from Lechia was when he was manager of Warmia Olsztyn for four months in 1998. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Globisz
Michał Globisz (born 11 December 1946) is a Polish former professional football manager and player. From 1992 until 2010, he was part of the PZPN serving as manager for multiple youth national teams, winning the silver medal at the 1999 UEFA Euro Under-16 and the gold medal in the 2001 UEFA Euro Under-18. Early life He lived in Poznań until he was 10 years old. From 1964 to 1969, Globisz studied at the University of Gdańsk in Sopot. In 1978, he obtained football license from the Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Józefa Piłsudskiego in Warsaw. He has a class 1 coaching degree. Playing career After moving to Wrocław, he played for his first football club Śląsk Wrocław. He then moved again in 1961 to Gdańsk, where he played for the Lechia Gdańsk and Arka Gdynia youth teams. In college, he played for AZS WSE Sopot. Coaching career In 1974, he took on the role of a youth coach at Lechia Gdańsk. In 1981, Globisz managed to finish in 3rd place in the Polish Championship. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Apolewicz
Jerzy Apolewicz (23 April 1938 – 12 May 2003) was a Polish footballer. In his youth he played for Sparta Orunia, playing his professional career with Lechia Gdańsk. During his playing career he played at times either as a forward or in midfield. Apolewicz ranks highly in Lechia Gdańsk records, appearing in the top 10 for both; most games played and goals scored for the club. Career After playing with Sparta Orunia in his youth (later called "Start Gdańsk"), Apolewicz joined Lechia Gdańsk in 1958. He played his first game for Lechia at the beginning of the 1959 season against Ruch Chorzów, with his first goal coming against Górnik Radlin in the same season. During his early years Lechia played five seasons in the I liga, the top division in Poland, with the team finishing mid table for the first four seasons. In the fifth season since Apolewicz made his debut, Lechia were relegated from the I liga. During his time in the I liga, Apolewicz played 86 times, scoring 8 goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
