Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
Squad
Mariusz Lewandowski2000–2001
Grzegorz Rasiak2001–2004
Wojciech Kowalewski2001–2001
Sebastian Mila2002–2006- Tomasz Wieszczycki2002–2004
Ivica Križanac2003–2005
Radosław Sobolewski2003–2004
Dariusz Gęsior2006–2007- Dariusz Gęsior2006–2006
Piotr Świerczewski2006–2007
Radosław Majewski2006–2007
Tomasz Jodłowiec2006–2008- Tomasz Zahorski2006–2006
Filip Ivanovski2007–2008- Piotr Świerczewski2007–2008
- Radosław Majewski2007–2008
- Piotr Świerczewski2008–2008
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is an association football club based in Poland.
The club competes in the A-Class league.
Founded in 1922, Dyskobolia has a rich history in Polish football.
Biography
Formation
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, originally known as Groclin Dyskobolia, was founded on April 30, 1922, in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Greater Poland Voivodeship. The club's logo features the Discobolus, a symbol of athleticism and competition. The early years saw the club participating in lower league football, but it gained prominence in the mid-1990s when Zbigniew Drzymała, president of the Inter Groclin Auto company, took over the club.
Rise to Prominence
Under Drzymała's leadership, Dyskobolia experienced a remarkable transformation, achieving a series of promotions that culminated in their ascent to top-level football in 1997. Despite a challenging start in the top flight, the club managed to bounce back quickly, winning the I liga within a year. The team, however, faced ups and downs, including a disastrous autumn in 1999, but they rallied to avoid relegation with an impressive spring performance.
Achievements and Legacy
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski enjoyed notable success in the early 2000s, finishing as runners-up in the Ekstraklasa in both the 2002–03 and 2004–05 seasons. Their strong performances earned them a spot in the UEFA Cup, where they famously eliminated Hertha BSC. The club also claimed the Polish Cup in the 2006–07 season and won the Ekstraklasa Cup in both 2006–07 and 2007–08, solidifying their legacy in Polish football history. Managers like Dusan Radolsky and Andrzej Janeczek played pivotal roles in guiding the team through its various challenges and successes.
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Career & Clubs
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on 30 April 1922. Its logo shows the Discobolus. During World War II, Stanisław Zdzisław Kozłowski, co-founder of the club, was among Poles murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in April–May 1940. After several decades in lower league football, the club was taken over in the mid-1990s by Zbigniew Drzymała, president of the Inter Groclin Auto company, and enjoyed an instant string of promotions culminating in the promotion to top level football in 1997. Not having its own youth backbone, the club was dependent on players predominantly over 30 years of age, mostly with former league experience. After performing reasonably in the autumn period of the 1997–98 season, they experienced a sudden drop in form, resulting in relegation. However, within a year, Dyskobolia was able to return to the top flight, winning the I liga. Although now having many younger and more success-hungry players in the squad, the club performed disastrously in the autumn of 1999, garnering just five points from fifteen games. An unexpected (and some say suspicious) form increase in the spring resulted in eight victories in a row, which was more than enough to fight off relegation. The club remained in the top flight, enjoying second place honors on two occasions (2003 and 2005). Managers have included Dusan Radolsky, and Andrzej Janeczek. The first runner-up title made them eligible to play in the UEFA Cup, in which they eliminated Hertha BSC and…
- League
- A-Class
Legacy
Ekstraklasa Runners-up: 2002–03, 2004–05 Polish Cup Winners: 2006–07 Ekstraklasa Cup Winners: 2006–07, 2007–08
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, previously Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, was a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Greater Poland Voivodeship.
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