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KS Lechia Gdańsk

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KS Lechia Gdańsk is a professional football club based in Gdańsk, Poland, known for its rich history and passionate fan base.

The club competes in the Ekstraklasa, Poland's top football league, showcasing its status in the national football scene.

Lechia Gdańsk has also played in the I liga, demonstrating its competitive spirit across different levels of Polish football.

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Биография

Formation

KS Lechia Gdańsk, a professional football club based in Gdańsk, Poland, was founded on August 7, 1945, originally under the name "BOP Baltia Gdańsk". The club was established by the Port Reconstruction Office, which aimed to rebuild Polish sea ports devastated during World War II. The first match for BOP Baltia took place on September 2, 1945, resulting in a 6-4 loss against Milicyjny Klub Sportowy z Wrzeszcza. Despite this setback, the club quickly found its footing, winning all six games in the Gdańsk regional qualifying and earning promotion to the A Klasa, the second division of Polish football at the time.

Early Years and Name Change

In early 1946, the club underwent a significant transformation, changing its name to "Sports Club for the Port Reconstruction Office Lechia Gdańsk". The name 'Lechia' was inspired by Lechia Lwów, reflecting the heritage of many of its founding members. This rebranding marked the beginning of a new era for the club, as it continued to grow and establish itself within Polish football.

Achievements

Lechia Gdańsk has had a storied history, competing in various leagues, including the Ekstraklasa and I liga. The club has achieved notable success, finishing third in the Ekstraklasa in 1956 and the 2018-19 season. In the I liga, they have been champions multiple times, with victories in 1951, 1983-84, 2007-08, and 2023-24. Additionally, they have won the Polish Cup twice, in 1982-83 and 2018-19, and have made appearances in European competitions, including the European Cup Winners Cup and the Europa League.

Legacy

Lechia Gdańsk remains a significant part of Polish football culture, with a passionate fan base and a rich history that reflects the resilience and spirit of the city of Gdańsk. The club's journey from its humble beginnings to its current status in Polish football showcases its enduring legacy and influence in the sport.

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History

Early years (1945–1948)

The club was founded on 7 August 1945 in Gdańsk and was originally named "BOP Baltia Gdańsk". The club was first established by the "Port Reconstruction Office" (Polish: Biuro Odbudowy Portów). The BOP's purpose was to help rebuild Polish sea ports which were destroyed during World War II, and saw it best to create a sports club for the BOP workers. BOP Baltia's first game came on 2 September 1945, in which they lost the game 6–4 against Milicyjny Klub Sportowy z Wrzeszcza (Militia Sports Club from Wrzeszcz) in a friendly. BOP Baltia's first league game was a week later and played against WKS 16 Dywizji (Military Sports Club of the 16th Division). Due to the disruption of football in Poland due to the war the first season back was focused on regional qualifying for leagues to reformat the Polish football leagues. In the Gdańsk regional qualifying Lechia won all 6 games including both games in their first Gdańsk Derby games against Gedania Gdańsk, winning the group and being promoted to the A Klasa (A Class, the second division in Poland at the time). Towards the end of February 1946, BOP officials had a meeting, in which it was decided that the name of the club should be changed. The team became known as "Sports Club for the Port Reconstruction Office Lechia Gdańsk" (Polish: Klub Sportowy Biura Odbudowy Portów Lechia Gdańsk), 'Lechia' coming from Lechia Lwów, as a majority of the workers at BOP and those who studied at the Gdańsk University of…

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League: Ekstraklasa
League: I liga

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Honours

League

Ekstraklasa Third place: 1956, 2018–19 I liga Champions: 1951, 1983–84, 2007–08, 2023–24 Runners-up: 1954, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78 Third place: 1978–79 II liga Champions: 1971–72, 1982–83, 2004–05 Runners-up: 1967–68, 1970–71 Third place: 1969–70, 1997–98