Wisła Kraków
Squad
Rafał Boguski2005current- Rafał Boguski2007current
Arkadiusz Głowacki2012current
Richárd Guzmics2014current
Rafał Wolski2016current
Georgy Zhukov2020current
Aschraf El Mahdiouicurrent
Felicio Brown Forbescurrent
Fran Vélezcurrent- Hebert Silva Santoscurrent
- Iván González Lópezcurrent
Jan Klimentcurrent- Julián Cuesta Díazcurrent
- Marko Kolarcurrent
Nikola Mitrovićcurrent
Paweł Kieszekcurrent
Sławomir Peszkocurrent
Vukan Savićevićcurrent- Víctor Pérez Alonsocurrent
Łukasz Załuskacurrent
Henryk Reyman1914–1933
Antoni Łyko1930–1939- Bolesław Habowski1930–1938
Edward Madejski1932–1937
Adam Musiał1967–1977- Antoni Szymanowski1967–1970
Kazimierz Kmiecik1967–1983- Henryk Maculewicz1971–1979
Zdzisław Kapka1971–1983- Antoni Szymanowski1972–1978
Marek Kusto1972–1977- Jan Jałocha1974–1986
- Adam Nawałka1975–1985
Andrzej Iwan1976–1985- Piotr Skrobowski1977–1985
- Zdzisław Kapka1987–1987
- Piotr Giza1996–1997
Radosław Kałużny1998–2001
Tomasz Frankowski1998–2005
Kamil Kosowski1999–2008
Maciej Żurawski1999–2005
Mariusz Jop1999–2004- Arkadiusz Głowacki2000–2010
Marcin Baszczyński2000–2009- Kalu Uche2001–2005
Mirosław Szymkowiak2001–2004
Paweł Brożek2001–2010
Adam Kokoszka2003–2008- Edno2004–2004
Jakub Błaszczykowski2004–2007
Radosław Majdan2004–2006
Tomasz Kłos2004–2006
Dariusz Dudka2005–2008
Jean Paulista2005–2008
Paweł Kryszałowicz2005–2006
Radosław Sobolewski2005–2013
Krzysztof Mączyński2006–2007
Michael Thwaite2006–2008- Rafał Boguski2006–2006
- Krzysztof Mączyński2007–2011
Tomáš Jirsák2007–2012
Júnior Díaz2008–2010
Marcelo Antônio Guedes Filho2008–2010
Wojciech Łobodziński2008–2011
Andraž Kirm2009–2012- Mariusz Jop2009–2010
Pablo Álvarez Menéndez2009–2010
Łukasz Garguła2009–2015
Cezary Wilk2010–2013
Gordan Bunoza2010–2014- Issa Ba2010–2010
- Maciej Żurawski2010–2011
Nourdin Boukhari2010–2011
Osman Chávez2010–2014
Serge Branco2010–2011
Ivica Iliev2011–2013- Júnior Díaz2011–2012
Kew Jaliens2011–2013
Marko Jovanović2011–2014
Mikhail Sivakow2011–2011
Sergei Pareiko2011–2013
Tsvetan Genkov2011–2013
Romell Quioto2012–2012- Kamil Kosowski2013–2013
- Paweł Brożek2013–2020
Wilde-Donald Guerrier2013–2016- Dariusz Dudka2014–2015
Maciej Sadlok2014–2022
Mariusz Stępiński2014–2015
Semir Štilić2014–2015- Krzysztof Mączyński2015–2017
Radosław Cierzniak2015–2016
Zdeněk Ondrášek2016–2018
Carlos López Huesca2017–2018
Marcin Wasilewski2017–2020- Jakub Błaszczykowski2019–2023
Fatos Bećiraj2020–2021
Yaw Yeboah2020–2021
Elvis Manu2022–2022
David Juncà2023–2024
Billel Omrani2024–2024
Wisła Kraków is the football section of a Polish sports club founded in 1906.
The club has won 13 national titles, ranking fourth in Poland's football history.
Wisła Kraków's first championship victory came in 1927 against 1. FC Kattowitz, a match that symbolized Polish national pride.
Biography
Formation
Wisła Kraków, officially known as Towarzystwo Sportowe Wisła Kraków Spółka Akcyjna, is a prominent Polish professional football club based in Kraków. Founded in 1906 by students of the Second Practical School, inspired by their professor Tadeusz Łopuszański, the club quickly established itself as a significant player in Polish football. In its inaugural season, Wisła competed fiercely for the championship against 1. FC Kattowitz, a rivalry that symbolized the national ambitions of Poles during a time of political tension.
Historical Achievements
The club's first major triumph came in 1927 when they secured the championship title, defeating 1. FC Kattowitz 2-0 in a decisive match. Over the years, Wisła Kraków has experienced various name changes, including Gwardia-Wisła Kraków in 1949 and GTS Wisła in 1967, before reverting to its original name in 1990. The club has had a storied history, winning a total of 13 national titles, making it the fourth most successful club in Poland, and has also made significant contributions to European competitions, reaching the quarterfinals of the European Cup in 1978-79.
Legacy and Recent Developments
Wisła Kraków has not only been a powerhouse in domestic football but has also faced challenges, including operating secretly during World War II. The club has a rich legacy, with numerous honors including multiple Polish Cup victories and a strong youth program that has produced talented players. Recently, the club returned to the Ekstraklasa after promotion from the I liga, continuing its tradition of excellence in Polish football. The team plays its home matches at the Synerise Arena Kraków, where it continues to inspire fans and uphold its storied legacy.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Wisła Kraków was founded in 1906 when students of the Second Practical School in Kraków, inspired by their professor Tadeusz Łopuszański, formed a football club. In this first, historic season of the League, the fight for the championship was decided between two teams: Wisła Kraków and 1. FC Kattowitz. This rivalry was treated very seriously, not only by the two sides involved, but also by the whole nation. 1. FC was regarded as the team supported by the German minority, while Wisła, at the end of this historic season, represented ambitions of all Poles.
Some time in the fall of 1927 in Katowice, an ill-fated game between 1.FC and Wisła took place. Stakes were very high – the winner would become the Champion. Kraków's side won 2–0 and became the Champion. 1.FC finished second, third was Warta Poznań. During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), the club operated secretly. Co-founder Franciszek Brożek and pre-war player Adam Obrubański were among Poles murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in April–May 1940. In 1949, the club was renamed to Gwardia-Wisła Kraków. In 1955 the club returned to its original name, TS Wisła. In 1967, the club was once again renamed, to GTS Wisła, a name which held until 1990 when the club reverted to its original name, TS Wisła. In the late 1990s, the football section of the club was incorporated and was renamed Wisła Kraków SSA. The club has had its ups and downs, winning national championships and earning European…
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- Ekstraklasa
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- I liga
Legacy
Domestic
Ekstraklasa Champions: 1927, 1928, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1977–78, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11 Runners-up: 1930, 1931, 1936, 1948, 1965–66, 1980–81, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2009–10
Polish non-League Football Championship: Runners-up: 1923, 1947 I liga Champions: 1964–65, 2025–26 Runners-up: 1985–86, 1988–89, 1995–96 Galician Championship 2nd place: 1913 Polish Cup Winners: 1926-27, 1966–67, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2023–24 Runners-up: 1950–51, 1953–54, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1999–2000, 2007–08 Polish Super Cup Winners: 2001 Runners-up: 1999, 2004, 2008, 2009 Polish League Cup Winners : 2000–01 Runners-up: 2001–02
Europe
European Cup/UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: 1978–79 UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League Round of 16: 2002–03 European Cup Winners' Cup Round of 16: 1967–68, 1984–85 Intertoto Cup Winners: 1969, 1970, 1973
Youth teams
Młoda Ekstraklasa Champions: 2007–08 Runners-up: 2008–09 Polish U-19 Championship Champions: 1936, 1937, 1958, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2014 Runners-up: 1938 Polish U-17 Championship Champions: 2013 Runners-up: 2003
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Towarzystwo Sportowe Wisła Kraków Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Wisła Kraków, is a Polish professional football club based in Kraków. They compete in the Ekstraklasa following promotion from the 2025–26 I liga. It ranks fourth in the number of national titles won (13), behind Górnik Zabrze, Ruch Chorzów, and Legia Warsaw (15), and second in all-time victories. Wisła was founded in 1906 under the name TS Wisła. The team plays its home matches at the Synerise Arena Kraków.
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