GKS Katowice

In 1963 in Katowice a special organizational committee was called with the purpose of uniting all the clubs and sporting organizations of the city into one large club which would encompass many disciplines. In mid-1963 Rapid Wełnowiec and Orzeł Wełnowiec merged, creating Rapid/Orzeł. In 1964 Rapid/Orzeł, Górnik Katowice, Koszutka Katowice, Katowicki Klub Łyżwiarski (Katowice Skating Club), Katowicki Klub Sportowy Górnik, Górniczy Klub Żeglarski Szkwał (a sailing club) amongst other clubs from Katowice merged creating GKS Katowice. Four years later on the 9 August 1968, Dąb Katowice also amalgamated with GKS Katowice. GKS Katowice made its debut in Polish football's premier league (now called the Ekstraklasa) on 8 August 1965 when GKS Katowice took on local rivals Górnik Zabrze. GKS Katowice's debut season in the first division was in the 1965–66 season. In 1971, Katowice was relegated to the second division. The club's problems were eventually overcome, and GKS returned to the first division. From 1982 the club consistently found itself up the top end of the ladder, as well as playing off in several Polish Cup finals. In 1985 GKS Katowice played in its first Polish Cup final but lost in a penalty shootout to Widzew Łódź. The following year GKS played off in a final at Stadion Śląski against Górnik Zabrze; GKS won 4–1. From that moment the city of Katowice began to live and breathe football. The next year GKS finished third and the two following years they were runners-up. In…

Domestic

Ekstraklasa: Runners-up (4): 1987–88, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1993–94 Third place (4): 1986–87, 1989–90, 1994–95, 2002–03 Polish Cup: Winners (3): 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93 Runners-up (5): 1984–85, 1986–87, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97 Polish Super Cup: Winners (2): 1991, 1995

International

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Round of 16 (2): 1986–87, 1991–92 UEFA Cup Round of 16 (1): 1994–95

Youth teams

Polish Under-19 Championship Third place (2): 1995, 2002