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Cracovia is the oldest Polish football club still in existence, founded in 1906 in Kraków.
The club is a five-time Polish champion and was the inaugural Polish champion.
Cracovia competes in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of Polish football.
Biography
Formation
Founded on June 13, 1906, Cracovia is the oldest Polish football club still in existence, originating in Kraków, Poland. The club's formation is closely linked to the early development of football in the city, which was significantly influenced by professor Henryk Jordan, who introduced the sport to local youth. The first football match involving Polish teams occurred in Lwów in 1894, but it was not until the early 1900s that football began to gain popularity in Kraków, leading to the establishment of Cracovia.
Career and Achievements
Cracovia has a storied history in Polish football, competing primarily in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the national league system. The club has been crowned Polish champions five times, with titles won in 1921, 1930, 1932, 1937, and 1948. In addition to their league success, Cracovia won the Polish Cup in the 2019-20 season and the Polish Super Cup in 2020, marking a significant achievement in recent years. The club has also had success at the youth level, winning the Polish U-19 Championship three times and the Polish U-17 Championship once.
Legacy
Cracovia's legacy is not only defined by its titles but also by its role in the development of football in Poland. As the inaugural Polish champion, the club has played a crucial part in the history of the sport in the country. The influence of Cracovia extends beyond the pitch, as it has fostered a strong community and a passionate fan base, making it a cornerstone of Polish football culture.
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Beginning
The early years of football in the city of Kraków are associated with professor Henryk Jordan. He was a Polish physician who had spent some time in Britain and after coming back to his native city introduced football to its youth. Jordan was a huge supporter of all sports and gymnastics. On 12 March 1889, he founded The Park of Games and Plays in Kraków, which was commonly called Jordan's Park. Places like this later spread all across Austrian Galicia, and apart from gymnastics, the youth there became acquainted with football. However, it was not Kraków where the first football game with Polish participation took place. This happened in Lwów on 14 July 1894, with a six-minute match between the teams of Lwów and Kraków. The home team proved better, winning 1–0 through a goal by Włodzimierz Chomicki.
Within the next few years, football slowly emerged as a rising sport. It was especially popular among high school students and in the fall of 1903, a group of them created the team of Sława Lwów (the name was later changed to Czarni Lwów), the first Polish football club. In 1904, a group of Lwów's students, together with professor Eugeniusz Piasecki, came to Kraków to play an exhibition match. The match ended in Lwów's 0–4 defeat, and its far-reaching implications among Kraków's youth were enormous. 13 June 1906 is regarded as a crucial date in the history of football in Kraków. On that day, two matches of high school teams took place. These matches had been…
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Legacy
League
Polish Football Championship/Ekstraklasa Champions: 1921, 1930, 1932, 1937, 1948 Runners-up: 1934, 1949 Galician Football Championship Champions: 1913
Cup
Polish Cup Winners: 2019–20 Polish Super Cup Winners: 2020
Youth teams
Polish U-19 Championship Champions: 1959, 1990, 1991 Runners-up: 1966, 2014, 2018 Polish U-17 Championship Champions: 2006
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Identifiers & aliases
Klub Sportowy Cracovia Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Cracovia, is a Polish professional football club based in Kraków. The club is five-time Polish champion, besides being the inaugural Polish champion, winner of the Polish Cup and the Polish Super Cup in 2020. Founded in 1906, Cracovia is the oldest Polish club still in existence. They play in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the national football league system.
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