Zagłębie Lubin

Zagłębie Lubin
Full nameZagłębie Lubin Spółka Akcyjna[1]
NicknameMiedziowi (The Coppers)
Founded10 September 1945 (1945-09-10)
(as OMTUR Lubin)
GroundZagłębie Lubin Stadium
Capacity16,100
OwnerKGHM Polska Miedź[2]
ChairmanPaweł Jeż
ManagerLeszek Ojrzyński
LeagueEkstraklasa
2025–26Ekstraklasa, 7th of 18
Websitewww.zaglebie.com Edit this at Wikidata
Zagłębie Lubin Stadium

Zagłębie Lubin S.A. (Polish pronunciation: [zaˈɡwɛmbjɛ ˈlubin]) is a Polish professional football club based in Lubin. Founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin, the club competes in the Ekstraklasa.

History

The football team was founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin[3] by local members of the Youth Organization of the Association of Workers’ Universities (Organizacja Młodzieży Towarzystwa Uniwersytetów Robotniczych, OMTUR). The team played matches on a pitch at Kościuszko Street. The games of OMTUR Lubin were very popular, attracting crowds of people. Among the opponents, was the team of the local Red Army garrison, which faced the Poles in the autumn of 1945.

In March 1946, Klub Sportowy Zawisza, based on OMTUR Lubin, was formed (the name comes after a medieval knight, Zawisza Czarny).[3] Among its players was Emil Czyżowski of Pogoń Lwów, Tadeusz Rela of Tarnovia Tarnów, and Stanisław Leśniewski, who had briefly played for Dynamo Kyiv. In 1946, Zawisza played in the Group IV, winning promotion to the newly formed A-Klasa. On May 5, 1946 Zawisza Lubin played its first ever league game against MKS Zgorzelec.[3] In 1947, Zawisza won the Cup of Lower Silesia, and in the same year, the team from Lubin faced the team of the Northern Group of Forces, headquartered in nearby Legnica. The game, which Poles won 1–0, was attended by Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky.

In 1949, Zawisza Lubin changed name into Gwardia, and in 1951, to Spojnia.[4] In 1953, the team returned to its original name, Zawisza.[4]

In 1957, rich deposits of copper were discovered in the area of Lubin. With the construction of the Lubin mine, the team gained a rich sponsor (see also KGHM Polska Miedz). In 1961, its name was changed to Górnik ("Miner").[3] In 1963, Górnik won promotion from the C-Klasa to the B-Klasa.[3] Finally, in 1966, its name was changed to MKS Zagłębie Lubin, with MKS standing for Międzyzakładowy Klub Sportowy (Inter-Enterprise Sports Club).[3] In 1968, Zagłębie won promotion to the third division.[3] In the 1970s Zagłębie had nine departments: football, volleyball, basketball, boxing, handball, track and field, weight lifting, table tennis and contract bridge.[3] In 1974, Alojzy Sitko became the team's new manager.[3] Zagłębie was a sensation in the 1975–76 Polish Cup, beating the reigning Polish champions Ruch Chorzów, however, they eventually lost to Górnik Zabrze.[3]

In 1975, Zagłębie won a promotion to the second division, only to be relegated after one year. In 1978, it again was promoted and relegated after one year. The team was a sensation in the 1978–79 Polish Cup, beating GKS Katowice, Legia Warsaw and Górnik Zabrze, and reaching the semi-final, where they lost 0–3 to Wisła Kraków.

In 1982, under manager Stanisław Świerk, Zagłębie again won promotion to the second division. In 1985, it was finally promoted to the Ekstraklasa. With a new manager, Eugeniusz Rozanski, and a new stadium, Zagłębie was at that time one of the most powerful sports organization in Poland. On 27 July 1985, Zagłębie played its first Ekstraklasa home game, beating GKS Katowice 1–0, with Eugeniusz Ptak scoring the sole goal. In the 1985–86 season, Zagłębie finished 12th, in 1986–87 they placed 8th, and in 1987–88 - 11th. To avoid relegation, the team from Lubin had to participate in the play-offs, and lost to Górnik Wałbrzych (1–2, 2–2).

After one year in the second division, Zagłębie returned to the Ekstraklasa in June 1989. Managed by Stanisław Świerk, they were the 1989–90 Ekstraklasa runners-up and won a spot in the 1990–91 UEFA Cup. In the first round, Zagłębie faced the Italian side Bologna, losing both games 0–1, 0–1.

In June 1991, managed by Marian Putyra, Zagłębie won the Polish championship, earning a spot in the 1991–92 European Cup, where it faced Brøndby. The Polish champions lost 0–3 in the first leg, and won 2–1 at home, to be eliminated. Among Zagłębie’s top players at that time were Romuald Kujawa and Adam Zejer, both top scorers of the Ekstraklasa in 1990 and 1991.

In 1995 Zagłębie finished 4th, winning a spot in the 1995–96 UEFA Cup, where they lost to the European powerhouse, AC Milan (with Roberto Baggio, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, Roberto Donadoni, Marcel Desailly, Zvonimir Boban, and manager Fabio Capello).

Away game with Polonia Warsaw played in the 2010–11 Ekstraklasa

In June 2003, after 13 years, Zagłębie was relegated from the Ekstraklasa. Before that, Zagłębie played 20 games in the Intertoto Cup, with 7 victories, 5 ties and 8 losses. Furthermore, in 2001, it was the fifth team in Poland, also reaching the semi-final of the Polish Cup.

After one year, Zagłębie returned to the Ekstraklasa in June 2004, and in spring 2005, it again reached the final of the Polish Cup, losing 0–2 to Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski. In 2005–06, under Franciszek Smuda, Zagłębie, with its top scorer Michał Chałbiński, finished third in the league, winning a spot in the European competitions. Furthermore, the team again reached the final of the Polish Cup, losing 2–3 and 1–3 to Wisła Płock. In the UEFA Cup, Zagłębie was eliminated by Dinamo Minsk, following 1–1 and 0–0 draws, losing on away goals.

In the 2006–07 season, Zagłębie won the Polish championship for the second time, and at the beginning of the 2007–08 campaign they lifted the Polish Super Cup.[3]

In the 2013–14 season, Zagłębie reached the Polish Cup final for the third time, this time losing 5–6 on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time to Zawisza Bydgoszcz. In the 2015–16 season, Zagłębie finished third in the Ekstraklasa, earning a spot in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League qualifications, where they managed to defeat Bulgarian team Slavia Sofia and Serbian powerhouse Partizan, before being eliminated by Danish side SønderjyskE.

Honours

League

Cup

Youth teams

European record

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1990–91 UEFA Cup 1R Italy Bologna 0–1 0–1 0–2
1991–92 European Cup 1R Denmark Brøndby 2–1 0–3 2–4
1995–96 UEFA Cup Q Armenia Shirak 0–0 1–0 1–0
1R Italy AC Milan 0–4 1–4 1–8
1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup GR Austria SV Ried 2–1 N/a 2nd
Denmark Silkeborg N/a 0–0
Wales Conwy United 3–0 N/a
Belgium Charleroi N/a 0–0
2000 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Azerbaijan Vilash Masalli 4–0 3–1 7–1
2R Croatia Slaven Belupo 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Malta Hibernians 4–0 0–1 4–1
2R Belgium Lokeren 2–2 1–2 3–4
2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Latvia Dinaburg 1–1 0–1 1–2
2006–07 UEFA Cup 1Q Belarus Dinamo Minsk 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
2007–08 UEFA Champions League 2Q Romania Steaua București 0–1 1–2 1–3
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q Bulgaria Slavia Sofia 3–0 0–1 3–1
2Q Serbia Partizan 0–0 0–0 0–0 (4–3 p)
3Q Denmark SønderjyskE 1–2 1–1 2–3

Players

Current squad

As of 14 August 2026[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BIH Jasmin Burić
3 DF  UKR Roman Yakuba
4 DF  POL Damian Michalski
5 DF  POL Aleks Ławniczak
6 DF  CRO David Čolina
7 MF  POL Jakub Sypek
8 MF  POL Damian Dąbrowski (captain)
9 FW  GRE Michalis Kosidis
11 FW  POL Arkadiusz Woźniak
13 DF  POL Mateusz Grzybek
16 DF  BIH Josip Ćorluka
17 FW  HUN Levente Szabó
18 FW  POL Filip Szymczak
19 MF  POL Szymon Łyczko
20 MF  POL Mateusz Dziewiatowski
21 MF  POL Seweryn Marek
25 DF  POL Michał Nalepa
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 MF  POL Jakub Kolan
27 MF  POL Patryk Dziekoński
30 GK  POL Dominik Hładun
31 DF  POL Igor Orlikowski
33 GK  SRB Zlatan Alomerović
38 DF  POL Szymon Karasiński
37 MF  GER Sebastian Kerk
39 MF  POL Filip Kocaba
44 MF  POL Marcel Reguła
71 MF  POL Kamil Nowogoński
77 FW  POL Paweł Kosmalski
84 MF  POL Jakub Ligocki
88 FW  CRO Mihael Mlinarić
94 DF  POL Maciej Urbański
95 GK  POL Franciszek Nowak
99 MF  POL Cyprian Popielec

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  POL Kamil Sochań (at Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała until 30 June 2027)
22 GK  POL Adam Matysek (at Górnik Łęczna until 30 June 2027)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF  POL Patryk Kusztal (at Warta Poznań until 31 December 2026)
34 GK  POL Michał Matys (at Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała until 30 June 2027)

Retired numbers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF  POL Paweł Piotrowski (1996–2002 – posthumous honour)

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries at any time.

Coaching staff

As of 17 June 2025[6]
Position Staff
ManagerPoland Leszek Ojrzyński
Assistant coachesPoland Jerzy Cyrak
Poland Marcin Kardela
Poland Patryk Kniat
Poland Michał Macek
Goalkeeping coachPoland Paweł Primel
Assistant goalkeeping coachPoland Hubert Gajda
Fitness coachesPoland Radosław Gwiazda
Poland Rafał Mazur
Head physiotherapistPoland Dariusz Puchalski
PhysiotherapistsPoland Jakub Banasik
Poland Jakub Nowak
Match analystsPoland Dawid Dawidziak
Poland Tomasz Ligudziński
Team managerPoland Karol Sitarski
Sport psychologistPoland Paweł Habrat
Head of equipment departmentPoland Mariola Waszkowska
Team doctorsPoland Grzegorz Kozak
Poland Jacek Worobiec
CookPoland Paweł Ryckiewicz

Managers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ZAGŁĘBIE LUBIN | Rejestr.io".
  2. ↑ "Akcjonariusze" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Klub. Historia klubu". Zagłębie Lubin (in Polish). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Skarb - Zagłębie Lubin (Sezon 2021/22)". www.90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Pierwsza drużyna" (in Polish). KGHM Zagłębie Lubin. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Zmiany w sztabie szkoleniowym KGHM Zagłębia Lubin". zaglebie.com (in Polish). Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Piotr Stokowiec trenerem Zagłębia Lubin". www.90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Paweł Karmelita trenerem Zagłębia Lubin" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 8 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Waldemar Fornalik nowym trenerem KGHM Zagłębia Lubin!" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 29 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Waldemar Fornalik przestał pełnić funkcję I trenera KGHM Zagłębia Lubin" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 23 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Marcin Włodarski nowym trenerem KGHM Zagłębia Lubin!" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 25 September 2024.
  12. ↑ Białek, Jakub (11 March 2025). "Prezes Zagłębia tak szanuje Włodarskiego, że aż go zwolnił". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Paczul, Paweł (13 March 2025). "Zagłębie żebrze o utrzymanie Ojrzyńskim. Byleby nie spaść, przeżreć jeszcze parę transz z C+..." weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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