Korona Kielce

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Korona Kielce is a professional football club based in Kielce, Poland.

The club was founded in 1973 after the merger of two local clubs, Iskra and SHL.

Korona Kielce reached the final of the Polish Cup in the 2006–07 season.

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Biography

Formation and Early Years

Korona Kielce was established in 1973 through the merger of two local clubs, Iskra and SHL. The club quickly made its mark by achieving promotion to the Polish 2nd league in 1975, although it faced relegation shortly thereafter. After a series of ups and downs, Korona secured another promotion in 1982 but was relegated again in 1990. The mid-1990s brought significant changes, including a new sponsorship from Nida Gips, leading to a rebranding of the club to Miejski Klub Sportowy Sekcja Futbolowa Korona. In 2000, Korona merged with another Kielce club, Błękitni Kielce, and adopted the name Kielecki Klub Piłkarski Korona.

Rise to Prominence

The turning point for Korona came in 2002 when Kolporter became the new sponsor, and Krzysztof Klicki took over as chairman. This marked the beginning of a golden era for the club. In 2005, Korona won the 2nd league, achieving promotion to the Ekstraklasa for the first time in its history. Their debut match in the top tier ended in a 0–0 draw against Cracovia, and they finished their inaugural season in the Ekstraklasa in fifth place.

Achievements and Legacy

Korona Kielce has enjoyed a notable presence in Polish football, spending 17 seasons in the top league since their promotion. The club's most significant achievement came in the 2006–07 season when they reached the final of the Polish Cup. Over the years, Korona has also secured several league titles, including the I liga championship in 2004–05 and multiple honors in youth competitions. The club continues to compete in the Ekstraklasa, showcasing its resilience and commitment to Polish football.

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History

The club was founded in 1973 after the union of two clubs from Kielce – Iskra and SHL. The new club got its first promotion to the Polish 2nd league in 1975. Unfortunately, the team did not play very well and was soon relegated. The next promotion was in 1982. Korona played in the 2nd league until 1990 when it was once again relegated. 1996 brought several changes. Nida Gips from Gacki became the new sponsor and the club's name changed to Miejski Klub Sportowy Sekcja Futbolowa Korona. During the 1998–99 season, Korona again played in the 2nd league but dropped down at the end of the season. In 2000 Korona merged with another club from Kielce – Błękitni Kielce and was renamed to Kielecki Klub Piłkarski Korona. In 2002, the golden era for Korona had begun. Kolporter became the new sponsor, Krzysztof Klicki the new chairman, and the club's name changed to Kielecki Klub Piłkarski Kolporter Korona. In 2003, the team was again renamed, this time to Sportowa Spólka Akcyjna Kolporter Korona. In 2005 Korona won the 2nd league and for the first time in the club's history was promoted to the Polish premier league.

Korona's first match in the Ekstraklasa was against Cracovia and the final score was 0–0. Korona ended the 2005–06 season fifth in the league table. Prior to the 2006–07 season, at a meeting with supporters, the chairman announced that club would revert to its historical coat of arms. Korona's second season in the Ekstraklasa started off strongly with an away win against…

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League: Ekstraklasa
League: I liga

Legacy

Honours

League

Ekstraklasa Fifth place: 2011–12, 2016–17 I liga Champions: 2004–05 II liga (group IV) Champions: 1989–90, 1996–97, 2003–04

Cup

Polish Cup Runners-up: 2006–07 Semi-finalists: 2006–07, 2018–19 Ekstraklasa Cup Quarter-finalists: 2007–08

Youth teams

Polish U-19 Championship Champions: 2009, 2019 Runners-up: 1997

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