Squad
Michal Papadopulos2012current- Jarosław Jach2013current
- Jarosław Jach2014current
Filip Starzyński2016current
Damjan Bohar2018current
Zlatan Alomerović2026current
Bartosz Sliszcurrent
Radosław Kałużny1991–1998
Mariusz Lewandowski1996–1999
Adam Matysek2001–2001- Adam Matysek2001–2002
Wojciech Łobodziński2003–2007
Łukasz Piszczek2004–2007
Costa Nhamoinesu2008–2013
Iliyan Mitsanski2009–2010
Paweł Olkowski2009–2010
Piotr Świerczewski2009–2010- Bojan Isailović2010–2012
Kamil Wilczek2010–2013
Piotr Zieliński2010–2011
Darvydas Šernas2011–2013
David Solomon Abwo2011–2011- David Solomon Abwo2011–2014
Deniss Rakels2011–2014
Marcin Kowalczyk2011–2012
Aleksandar Tunchev2012–2013
Róbert Jež2012–2013
Krzysztof Piątek2013–2016- Elvedin Džinić2014–2014
Adam Buksa2016–2018
Adam Matuszczyk2017–2019
Zagłębie Lubin is a professional football club based in Lubin, Poland, founded in 1945.
The club was originally founded as OMTUR Lubin and quickly became popular among local fans.
In 1946, the club was renamed Klub Sportowy Zawisza, after a medieval knight, and began its journey in competitive football.
Biography
Formation
Zagłębie Lubin S.A. is a professional football club based in Lubin, Poland, founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin. The club was established by local members of the Youth Organization of the Association of Workers’ Universities, and it quickly gained popularity, attracting large crowds to its matches. The team initially played on a pitch at Kościuszko Street and faced various opponents, including the local Red Army garrison shortly after its formation.
Early Years and Name Changes
In March 1946, the club evolved into Klub Sportowy Zawisza, named after the medieval knight Zawisza Czarny. The team featured notable players such as Emil Czyżowski and Tadeusz Rela. Zawisza Lubin made its league debut on May 5, 1946, and achieved significant success by winning the Cup of Lower Silesia in 1947. Over the years, the club underwent several name changes, becoming Gwardia in 1949, Spojnia in 1951, and reverting to Zawisza in 1953. The discovery of rich copper deposits in Lubin in 1957 provided the club with a substantial sponsor, KGHM Polska Miedz, which helped elevate its status.
Achievements
Zagłębie Lubin has enjoyed considerable success in Polish football, winning the Ekstraklasa title twice, in the 1990–91 and 2006–07 seasons, and finishing as runners-up in 1989–90. The club has also claimed multiple championships in lower leagues and has been a strong competitor in domestic cup competitions, reaching the Polish Cup finals three times. The youth teams have also thrived, winning the Młoda Ekstraklasa championship in 2009–10 and 2010–11, showcasing the club's commitment to developing young talent.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
The football team was founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin by local members of the Youth Organization of the Association of Workers’ Universities (Organizacja Młodzieży Towarzystwa Uniwersytetów Robotniczych, OMTUR). The team played matches on a pitch at Kościuszko Street. The games of OMTUR Lubin were very popular, attracting crowds of people. Among the opponents, was the team of the local Red Army garrison, which faced the Poles in the autumn of 1945. In March 1946, Klub Sportowy Zawisza, based on OMTUR Lubin, was formed (the name comes after a medieval knight, Zawisza Czarny). Among its players was Emil Czyżowski of Pogoń Lwów, Tadeusz Rela of Tarnovia Tarnów, and Stanisław Leśniewski, who had briefly played for Dynamo Kyiv. In 1946, Zawisza played in the Group IV, winning promotion to the newly formed A-Klasa. On May 5, 1946 Zawisza Lubin played its first ever league game against MKS Zgorzelec. In 1947, Zawisza won the Cup of Lower Silesia, and in the same year, the team from Lubin faced the team of the Northern Group of Forces, headquartered in nearby Legnica. The game, which Poles won 1–0, was attended by Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky. In 1949, Zawisza Lubin changed name into Gwardia, and in 1951, to Spojnia. In 1953, the team returned to its original name, Zawisza. In 1957, rich deposits of copper were discovered in the area of Lubin. With the construction of the Lubin mine, the team gained a rich sponsor (see also KGHM Polska Miedz). In 1961, its name was changed to…
- League
- Ekstraklasa
Legacy
League
Ekstraklasa Champions: 1990–91, 2006–07 Runners-up: 1989–90 Third place: 2005–06, 2015–16 I liga Champions: 1984–85, 1988–89, 2014–15 Runners-up: 2003–04, 2008–09 II liga Champions: 1974–75, 1977–78 Runners-up: 1979–80, 1981–82
Cup
Polish Cup Runners-up: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2013–14 Semi-finalists: 1978–79, 2000–01 Polish Super Cup Winners: 2007 Runners-up: 1991 Polish League Cup: Runners-up: 2000–01
Youth teams
Młoda Ekstraklasa Champions: 2009–10, 2010–11 Runners-up: 2011–12 Polish U-19 championship: Champions: 2009, 2010 Runners-up: 1990
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
professional association football club based in Lubin, Poland
Zagłębie Lubin S.A. is a Polish professional football club based in Lubin. Founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin, the club competes in the Ekstraklasa.
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