RTS Widzew Łódź
Squad
Bartłomiej Drągowski2026current
Osman Bukari2026current
Yudai Ogawacurrent
Paweł Janas1973–1977
Zbigniew Boniek1975–1982
Włodzimierz Smolarek1976–1977- Włodzimierz Smolarek1979–1986
Józef Młynarczyk1980–1984
Władysław Żmuda1980–1982
Roman Wójcicki1981–1986
Dariusz Dziekanowski1983–1985- Marek Dziuba1984–1987
Piotr Nowak1985–1986
Tomasz Łapiński1987–1999
Anatoliy Demyanenko1991–1992
Grzegorz Mielcarski1994–1995
Mirosław Szymkowiak1995–2000- Piotr Nowak1995–1986
Alexandru Curtianu1997–1998
Arkadiusz Onyszko1997–1998
Artur Wichniarek1997–1999- Ulrich Borowka1997–1997
Robertas Poškus1999–2000
Jacek Magiera2000–2001
Mariusz Jop2001–2001
Arkadiusz Bąk2002–2002
Miodrag Anđelković2002–2003
Tomasz Jodłowiec2004–2004- Tomasz Łapiński2004–2004
Jakub Wawrzyniak2005–2007
Gustavo Salgueiro de Almeida Correia2008–2008
Darvydas Šernas2009–2011
Prejuce Nakoulma2010–2011
Mariusz Stępiński2011–2013
Riku Riski2011–2012- Mehdi Ben Dhifallah2012–2013
Rafał Augustyniak2012–2015
Aleksejs Višņakovs2013–2014
Bartłomiej Pawłowski2013–2013- Bartłomiej Pawłowski2013–2014
Kevin Lafrance2013–2014
Levon Hayrapetyan2013–2013- Levon Hayrapetyan2013–2014
Edgar Bernhardt2015–2015
Kosuke Kimura2015–2015
Rok Štraus2015–2015
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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