RTS Widzew Łódź
Squad
- Hachem Abbès2011current
- Igor Alves2011current
Princewill Okachi2015current- Mattia Montini2021current
- Mateusz Żyro2022current
Bartłomiej Drągowski2026current
Osman Bukari2026current
Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyskicurrent- Dawid Tkaczcurrent
- Imad Rondićcurrent
Maksym Kowalcurrent
Yudai Ogawacurrent
Paweł Janas1973–1977
Zbigniew Boniek1975–1982
Włodzimierz Smolarek1976–1977- Włodzimierz Smolarek1979–1986
Józef Młynarczyk1980–1984
Władysław Żmuda1980–1982
Roman Wójcicki1981–1986- Tadeusz Świątek1982–1989
Dariusz Dziekanowski1983–1985- Kazimierz Przybyś1984–1990
- Marek Dziuba1984–1987
Piotr Nowak1985–1986
Tomasz Łapiński1987–1999
Ryszard Czerwiec1989–1992
Anatoliy Demyanenko1991–1992- Marek Bajor1991–1998
- Andrzej Michalczuk1992–2001
- Ryszard Czerwiec1992–1996
Daniel Bogusz1993–2001
Andrzej Woźniak1994–1996
Grzegorz Mielcarski1994–1995
Marek Citko1995–1999
Mirosław Szymkowiak1995–2000- Piotr Nowak1995–1986
- Jacek Dembiński1996–1997
Maciej Szczęsny1996–1998
Marcin Zając1996–2002- Paweł Wojtala1996–1997
Radosław Michalski1996–1999- Sławomir Majak1996–1997
Alexandru Curtianu1997–1998
Andrzej Kobylański1997–1998
Arkadiusz Onyszko1997–1998
Artur Wichniarek1997–1999
Dariusz Gęsior1997–2000- Maciej Terlecki1997–1999
- Ulrich Borowka1997–1997
Andrius Gedgaudas1999–2000- Andrzej Woźniak1999–2002
Dariusz Dudek1999–1999
Maciej Stolarczyk1999–2001- Michał Stasiak1999–2003
Robertas Poškus1999–2000
Tomasz Kiełbowicz1999–1999- Jacek Dembiński2000–2001
Jacek Magiera2000–2001- Clément Beaud2001–2003
- Dariusz Szubert2001–2002
- Jacek Dembiński2001–2001
Mariusz Jop2001–2001- Maxwell Kalu2001–2003
Patryk Rachwał2001–2004
Tomas Žvirgždauskas2001–2002
Arkadiusz Bąk2002–2002
Bartosz Ślusarski2002–2002- Darci Miguel Monteiro2002–2003
- Emmanuel Ekwueme2002–2002
Hermes Neves Soares2002–2002
Kazimierz Węgrzyn2002–2003- Maciej Terlecki2002–2003
Miodrag Anđelković2002–2003
Piotr Włodarczyk2002–2003
Rafał Grzelak2002–2003- Rafał Grzelak2002–2002
Sérgio Batata2002–2003
Adam Cichon2003–2004
Jakub Rzeźniczak2003–2004- Jerzy Podbrożny2003–2003
- Jerzy Podbrożny2003–2004
Maciej Scherfchen2003–2003- Boris Peškovič2004–2004
Jarosław Lato2004–2005- Radosław Michalski2004–2005
Tomasz Jodłowiec2004–2004- Tomasz Łapiński2004–2004
- Bartłomiej Grzelak2005–2007
- Frank Egharevba2005–2005
Jakub Wawrzyniak2005–2007- Kamil Kuzera2005–2006
- Marcin Nowak2005–2007
- Bartosz Fabiniak2006–2010
Filip Burkhardt2006–2006- Jakub Rzeźniczak2006–2007
Kelechi Iheanacho Zeal2006–2007- Piotr Grzelczak2006–2012
- Ruslan Majidov2006–2007
Stefano Napoleoni2006–2008
Łukasz Broź2006–2013
Łukasz Trałka2006–2006- Alain Bono2007–2008
- Alain Bono2007–2007
Douglas Rodrigues2007–2007
Grzegorz Piechna2007–2007- Grzegorz Piechna2007–2008
- Joseph Dayo Oshadogan2007–2008
Mindaugas Panka2007–2012
Tomasz Lisowski2007–2010
Ugo Ukah2007–2012
Łukasz Mierzejewski2007–2009
Arkadiusz Piech2008–2009
Gustavo Salgueiro de Almeida Correia2008–2008
Maciej Kowalczyk2008–2008
Marcin Robak2008–2010
Wojciech Szymanek2008–2011- Arkadiusz Piech2009–2010
Darvydas Šernas2009–2011
Dudu Paraíba2009–2012- Jarosław Bieniuk2009–2012
- Krzysztof Ostrowski2009–2012
- Radosław Matusiak2009–2009
- Velibor Đurić2009–2011
Bruno Filipe Tavares Pinheiro2010–2012- Paul Grischok2010–2011
Prejuce Nakoulma2010–2011- Rafał Grzelak2010–2011
- Souheïl Ben Radhia2010–2012
- Bogdan Straton2011–2011
Jurijs Žigajevs2011–2012
Mariusz Stępiński2011–2013- Nika Dzalamidze2011–2011
- Princewill Okachi2011–2012
Riku Riski2011–2012
Alyaksandr Lebedzew2012–2012
Aléx Bruno2012–2014
Bartłomiej Kasprzak2012–2015- Dino Gavrić2012–2013
- Jakub Kowalski2012–2013
- Krystian Nowak2012–2013
- Mehdi Ben Dhifallah2012–2013
- Princewill Okachi2012–2014
- Radosław Matusiak2012–2012
Rafał Augustyniak2012–2015
Sebastian Dudek2012–2013
Thomas Phibel2012–2013- Veljko Batrović2012–2015
Aleksejs Višņakovs2013–2014- Alen Melunović2013–2014
Bartłomiej Pawłowski2013–2013- Bartłomiej Pawłowski2013–2014
- Eduards Višņakovs2013–2014
- Jonathan de Amo Pérez2013–2014
Kevin Lafrance2013–2014- Krystian Nowak2013–2015
Levon Hayrapetyan2013–2013- Levon Hayrapetyan2013–2014
Mateusz Cetnarski2013–2014- Povilas Leimonas2013–2014
- Adam Duda2014–2015
Aleksei Berezin2014–2014
Dimitrije Injac2014–2015
Marcin Kikut2014–2014- Marek Wasiluk2014–2014
- Mateusz Cetnarski2014–2014
Xhevdet Gela2014–2014- Yani Urdinov2014–2014
Edgar Bernhardt2015–2015
Kosuke Kimura2015–2015- Liridon Osmanaj2015–2015
- Matko Perdijić2015–2015
Rok Štraus2015–2015
Michael Ameyaw2018–2021- Krystian Nowak2020–2022
- Piotr Samiec-Talar2021–2021
- Henrich Ravas2022–2024
RTS Widzew Łódź is a well-known football club based in Łódź, Poland, with a rich history dating back to 1922.
The club's official colors are red and white, earning them the nicknames Czerwona Armia and Czerwono-biało-czerwoni, meaning Red-white-reds.
Widzew's home stadium is often referred to as the 'Heart of Łódź', reflecting its deep connection to the local community.
Biography
Formation
RTS Widzew Łódź, a prominent Polish football club, was established in 1922 as the successor to the earlier TMRF Widzew, which was founded in 1910. The club emerged from the Widzew district of Łódź, created by Polish workers and German industrialists associated with the local textile factory, WIMA. Initially named the Widzew Society of Physical Development Enthusiasts, the club underwent a name change to Robotnicze Towarzystwo Sportowe Widzew Łódź after Poland regained independence post-World War I.
Historical Significance
Widzew has a rich history, marked by its mottos "Together We Create Power" and "Always 12," emphasizing the vital role of its fans. The club plays its home matches at the Widzew Łódź Stadium, affectionately known as the "Heart of Łódź." Throughout its history, Widzew has faced challenges, including the tragic loss of players during World War II, notably in the Katyn massacre.
Achievements
Widzew is celebrated for its success in Polish football, having won the Ekstraklasa title four times during the 1980s and 1990s, and securing the Polish Cup in 1985. The club also made its mark on the European stage, being one of only two Polish teams to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage. Widzew's legacy is further highlighted by its youth teams, which have also achieved notable success, including a runner-up finish in the Polish U19 championship in 1995.
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Career & Clubs
TMRF Widzew, the first club based in Widzew (district of Łódź), was formed on 25 November 1910 by Polish workers and German industrialists who were employees of the Widzew textile manufactory called WIMA. Initially, the club was called the Widzew Society of Physical Development Enthusiasts (in Polish: Towarzystwo Miłośników Rozwoju Fizycznego Widzew), - at that time Łódź was under the rule of the Russian Tsar, and the adjective "workers'" (in Polish: Robotniczy) could not be used in the club's name. After the First World War, Poland regained its independence and a separate entity was founded in 1922 under the name of Robotnicze Towarzystwo Sportowe Widzew Łódź (Workers' Sports Association Widzew Łódź). The club's mottos are "Together We Create Power" (in Polish Razem Tworzymy Siłę) and "Always 12" (in Polish Zawsze w 12), which suggests that its fans are the twelfth player of the team. The club plays its matches at the Widzew Łódź Stadium, located in Łódź at 138 Marshal Józef Piłsudski Avenue. The stadium bears the unofficial but commonly used name of the "Heart of Łódź" (in Polish Serce Łodzi). During World War II, three pre-war players of Widzew Łódź, Joachim Schreer, Mirosław Wągrowski and Aleksander Żadziłko, were among Poles murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in April–May 1940. Widzew is a four-time Polish league champion in seasons 1980–81, 1981–82, 1995–96 and 1996–97, as well as the winner of the 1985 Polish Cup. After winning back-to-back…
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Legacy
Domestic
League
Ekstraklasa (First Division) Champions: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1995–96, 1996–97 Runners-up: 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1994–95, 1998–99 I liga (Second Division) Champions: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
Cup
Polish Cup Winners: 1984–85 Polish Super Cup Winners: 1996 Runners-up: 1997 Polish League Cup Runners-up: 1977
Europe
UEFA Champions League/European Cup Semi-finalists: 1982–83 Copa del Sol Runners-up: 2013
Youth teams
Polish U19 championship Runners-up: 1995
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
RTS Widzew Łódź is a Polish football club based in Łódź. Formed in 1922, it later named itself the successor of the TMRF Widzew founded in 1910. Its official colours are red and white, hence their nicknames Czerwona Armia and Czerwono-biało-czerwoni (Red-white-reds). They compete in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the Polish football league system, since the 2022–23 season. Widzew is one of only two Poland clubs to have participated in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
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