Squad
- Przemysław Płachetacurrent
Dariusz Dziekanowski1973–1979
Jerzy Engel1973–1974- Jerzy Engel1975–1976
Marcin Żewłakow1993–1995
Michał Żewłakow1993–1995- Dariusz Dziekanowski1996–1997
- Marcin Żewłakow1996–1998
- Michał Żewłakow1996–1998
Emmanuel Olisadebe1997–2001- Branko Hucika2005–2005
Radosław Majdan2007–2010
Piotr Świerczewski2008–2009- Piotr Świerczewski2008–2008
Tomasz Jodłowiec2008–2012
Adrian Mierzejewski2009–2011
Artur Sobiech2010–2011
Bruno Coutinho2010–2012
Ebi Smolarek2010–2011
Paweł Wszołek2010–2013
Łukasz Teodorczyk2010–2012
Adam Kokoszka2011–2011- Adam Kokoszka2011–2013
Marcin Baszczyński2011–2013
Vladimir Dvalishvili2012–2013
Igor Morozov2013–2013
Polonia Warsaw is a prominent Polish sports club known for its football and basketball teams.
Founded in 1911, Polonia Warsaw is the oldest sports club in Warsaw, Poland.
The club's name, "Polonia," reflects a patriotic sentiment during a time when Poland was not an independent nation.
Biography
Formation
Polonia Warsaw, the oldest existing sports club in Warsaw, was founded on 19 November 1911. The club emerged from a union of several school teams, including "Stella" and "Merkury," with notable co-founders such as Wacław Gebethner, Stefan Pronaszko, and Tadeusz Gebethner. The name "Polonia," meaning "Poland" in Latin, was a bold choice during a time when Poland was partitioned and under foreign rule. The club's official registration was delayed until the political landscape shifted during World War I.
Early Years and Identity
Initially, Polonia's players donned black-and-white striped shirts, but by spring 1912, they adopted their iconic all-black uniforms, a decision attributed to player Janusz Mück. This color scheme symbolized mourning for a divided Poland, earning the team the nickname "Czarne koszule" or "The Black Shirts." Over the years, Polonia expanded its offerings beyond football to include basketball, track and field, swimming, and more, reflecting its commitment to a diverse athletic culture.
Achievements
Polonia Warsaw has a rich history of success in Polish football, having won the Ekstraklasa title twice, in 1946 and 1999-2000, and the I liga championship in the 1992-93 and 1995-96 seasons. The club also boasts victories in the Polish Cup in 1952 and 2000-01, and the Polish Super Cup in 2000. More recently, Polonia has continued to build on its legacy, winning the II liga championship in 2022-23 and the III liga in 2021-22.
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Career & Clubs
20th century
Beginnings
Polonia Warsaw was formed in the autumn of 1911 as a union of several gimnazjum school teams (including "Stella" and "Merkury"). Alongside co-founders Wacław Gebethner, Stefan Pronaszko, and Tadeusz Gebethner, Wacław "Denhoff" Czarnocki was the co-founder of the club who also came up with its name. "Polonia" is Latin for "Poland" and is often used by Polish migrants in reference to the diaspora communities of Poles living abroad in other countries. The choice of such a name was a brave decision in the early 20th century, since Poland was not an independent country at this time, and Warsaw was part of the Russian partition; Poles living there were often subjected to repression and cultural imperialism from the Russian authorities ruling the Vistula Land. Due to this, Polonia could not be registered officially until political changes brought about by the advance of German troops into Russian-controlled lands in the First World War. Initially, the players played in black-and-white striped shirts, but in the spring of 1912 they switched to their now traditional design of all black shirts. This was credited to Janusz Mück, longtime player of the team, who bought the new tops. The explanation for this patriotic colour scheme was that it was a sign of mourning for the occupied and divided Poland. This devotion to tradition resulted in the club's popular name: Czarne koszule ("The Black Shirts"). The uniform's white shorts and red socks…
- League
- Ekstraklasa
- League
- I liga
Legacy
Domestic
Ekstraklasa Champions: 1946, 1999–2000 I liga Champions: 1992–93 (East), 1995–96 (East) II liga Champions: 2022–23 III liga Champions: 2021–22 (group I) Polish Cup: Winners: 1952, 2000–01 Polish Super Cup: Winners: 2000 Polish League Cup Winners: 1999–2000
Youth teams
Polish U19 Championship Champions: 1977 Runners-up: 1991, 2000, 2005, 2008 Third place: 2001, 2015 Polish U17 Championship Runners-up: 1998
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Polonia Warsaw, founded on 19 November 1911, is the oldest existing sports club in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, best known for its football and basketball teams. It also has track and field, swimming, chess, mountain biking, and contract bridge sections. Historically it also had sections in ice hockey, fencing, tennis, volleyball, hazena, cycling and boxing.
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