2010–11 Ekstraklasa
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The 2010–11 Ekstraklasa was the 77th season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland
since its establishment in 1927. It began on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 29 May 2011. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2009–10 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the I Liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away.
Wisła Kraków won the title, which marked their 13th title in total.
Wisła Kraków qualified as champions for the 2nd qualifying round of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League, while Śląsk Wrocław, as the runner-up, entered the 2nd qualifying round of the 2011-12 UEFA Europa League, followed by the fourth placed Jagiellonia Białystok team that earned a place in the 1st qualifying round of the Europa League. Legia Warsaw, the winner of the 2010–11 Polish Cup
, also earned a place in European competition by qualifying to the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League.
The defending champions were Lech Poznań
, who won their sixth Polish championship last season
.
Odra Wodzisław and Piast Gliwice
finished in 15th and 16th place, respectively, and were directly relegated to the Polish First League as a result. Odra Wodzisław returned to the second tier after spending 14 years in the top division, their first appearance being in the 1996–97 season. Piast Gliwice spent just two seasons in the Ekstraklasa, after being promoted for the first time for the 2008–09 season, having spent the previous 71 seasons in the lower leagues.
Promotion was won by 2009–10 2nd level champions Widzew Łódź, who returned to the top division after being relegated in the 2007–08 season. 14-time Ekstraklasa champions Górnik Zabrze
finished as runners-up in the I Liga and made their comeback to the top tier after being relegated in the 2008–09 season.
stadium, the Stadion Suche Stawy
, which holds 12,000 spectators. However, the move to the nearly completed 33,000-plus home stadium was in effect mid-season. Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznań
are playing at stadiums which remain under construction but nearing completion. Dialog Arena, the home venue of Zagłębie Lubin is the newest completely finished stadium in the Ekstraklasa this season, being completed just before the start of the season.
Arka Gdynia
, and Cracovia started the season playing in their old stadiums. The two clubs moved to their completely finished new stadiums mid season. Jagiellonia Białystok, Lechia Gdańsk
, and Śląsk Wrocław are currently playing in their old stadiums while their new venues are being constructed. The 40,000 plus PGE Arena Gdańsk will be the new home ground for Lechia after its completion in 2011, while Śląsk will move to the new 45,000 plus Stadium in Maślice
. The two stadiums will be venues for Euro 2012.
Puma
continues as Ekstraklasa's official match ball suppliers through the 2010–11 season. All matches are played with the PUMA PowerCat 1.10 ultra balls, which is a special model created just for the Ekstraklasa.
The official presentation of the new ball for Ekstraklasa was prepared together with PUMA Poland in the beginning of August 2010 – just before the start of season. The case of prolonging the use of the match ball for the next two seasons was made official on 3 August 2010. The new model will be used through the 2011–12 season as it is regarded at the highest quality .
(Jagiellonia Białystok)
12 goals Andrzej Niedzielan
(Korona Kielce
) Abdou Traoré
(Lechia Gdańsk
)
11 goals Artjoms Rudņevs
(Lech Poznań
)
10 goals Darvydas Šernas
(Widzew Łódź) Miroslav Radović
(Legia Warsaw)
9 goals Artur Sobiech
(Polonia Warsaw) Andraž Kirm
(Wisła Kraków)
8 goals Przemysław Kaźmierczak (Śląsk Wrocław) Dawid Nowak
(GKS Bełchatów) Tadas Labukas
(Arka Gdynia
) Piotr Grzelczak
(Widzew Łódź) Maciej Jankowski
(Ruch Chorzów
) Cristián Díaz
(Śląsk Wrocław)
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
since its establishment in 1927. It began on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 29 May 2011. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2009–10 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the I Liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away.
Wisła Kraków won the title, which marked their 13th title in total.
Wisła Kraków qualified as champions for the 2nd qualifying round of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League, while Śląsk Wrocław, as the runner-up, entered the 2nd qualifying round of the 2011-12 UEFA Europa League, followed by the fourth placed Jagiellonia Białystok team that earned a place in the 1st qualifying round of the Europa League. Legia Warsaw, the winner of the 2010–11 Polish Cup
2010–11 Polish Cup
The 2010–11 Polish Cup is the fifty-seventh season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. It began on 21 July 2010 with the first matches of the Extra Preliminary Round and will end in 2011 with the Final. The winners will qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA...
, also earned a place in European competition by qualifying to the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League.
The defending champions were Lech Poznań
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...
, who won their sixth Polish championship last season
2009–10 Ekstraklasa
The 2009–10 Ekstraklasa was the 76th season since its establishment as the highest football league of Poland. It began on 31 July 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010...
.
Teams
Promotion and relegation was established by a change, which eliminated relegation play-off games after the 2008–09 season. Thus, the 14th team from the Ekstraklasa and the 3rd team from the Polish First League no longer compete against each other in play-offs. Following the change, promotion and relegation are determined solely by a team's position in the table. As usual, the bottom two teams are directly relegated to the I Liga, while the top two teams are promoted to the Ekstraklasa.Odra Wodzisław and Piast Gliwice
Piast Gliwice
Gliwicki Klub Sportowy Piast Gliwice is a Polish football club based in Gliwice, Poland. Founded in June 1945 by the Poles who had been forced to leave their homeland in present-day Western Ukraine, Piast's football team played as many as 32 seasons in the Polish Second Division, before finally...
finished in 15th and 16th place, respectively, and were directly relegated to the Polish First League as a result. Odra Wodzisław returned to the second tier after spending 14 years in the top division, their first appearance being in the 1996–97 season. Piast Gliwice spent just two seasons in the Ekstraklasa, after being promoted for the first time for the 2008–09 season, having spent the previous 71 seasons in the lower leagues.
Promotion was won by 2009–10 2nd level champions Widzew Łódź, who returned to the top division after being relegated in the 2007–08 season. 14-time Ekstraklasa champions Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
finished as runners-up in the I Liga and made their comeback to the top tier after being relegated in the 2008–09 season.
Stadiums and locations
Since and prior to the selection of Poland as co-host for Euro 2012, numerous clubs are engaged in reconstruction of their stadiums, or building a completely new stadium. Some teams in the beginning of the season played their home matches in other stadiums. For instance Wisła Kraków played their home matches at the Hutnik KrakówHutnik Kraków
KS Hutnik Nowa Huta is a Polish football club from the Nowa Huta district of Kraków. The club was founded in 1950. Hutnik have played seven seasons in the Polish Ekstraklasa . The team's greatest success is a third place in the 1995/96 season, as a result of which they qualified for the UEFA Cup...
stadium, the Stadion Suche Stawy
Stadion Suche Stawy
Stadion Suche Stawy, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kraków, Poland. It is mainly used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Hutnik Kraków. The stadium has a capacity of 6,500 spectators. It is going to be used by England as a training base for the Euro 2012....
, which holds 12,000 spectators. However, the move to the nearly completed 33,000-plus home stadium was in effect mid-season. Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznań
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...
are playing at stadiums which remain under construction but nearing completion. Dialog Arena, the home venue of Zagłębie Lubin is the newest completely finished stadium in the Ekstraklasa this season, being completed just before the start of the season.
Arka Gdynia
Arka Gdynia
Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland...
, and Cracovia started the season playing in their old stadiums. The two clubs moved to their completely finished new stadiums mid season. Jagiellonia Białystok, Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
, and Śląsk Wrocław are currently playing in their old stadiums while their new venues are being constructed. The 40,000 plus PGE Arena Gdańsk will be the new home ground for Lechia after its completion in 2011, while Śląsk will move to the new 45,000 plus Stadium in Maślice
Stadium in Maslice
The Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw, Poland, is the highest fourth category football stadium built for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. The stadium has a seating capacity of 42,771 spectators.- Concept :...
. The two stadiums will be venues for Euro 2012.
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arka Gdynia Arka Gdynia Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland... |
Gdynia Gdynia Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.Located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania, Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdańsk and suburban communities, which together... |
GOSiR Stadium Stadion GOSiR Stadion GOSiR is a football stadium in Gdynia, Poland. It is the home ground of Arka and Bałtyk Gdynia. The stadium holds 15,139 people.... |
15,139 |
| Cracovia | Kraków Kraków Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life... |
Cracovia Stadium Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium Marszałek Piłsudski Stadium is a football stadium in Kraków, Poland and is the home ground of Cracovia. The stadium was built in 1906. In 2009 - 2010 in the same location was built new stadium. After reconstruction the stadium holds 15,016 people... |
15,016 |
| GKS Bełchatów | Bełchatów | GKS Stadium Stadion GKS Stadion GKS is a multi-purpose stadium in Bełchatów, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of GKS Bełchatów. The stadium has a capacity of 5,238 people. It was built in 1977.... |
5,238 |
| Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium... |
Zabrze Zabrze Zabrze is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The west district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million... |
Ernest Pohl Stadium Ernest Pohl Stadium Ernest Pohl Stadium also Górnik Zabrze Stadium is a football stadium in Zabrze, Poland. It is the home ground of Górnik Zabrze. The stadium holds 10,000 people and was built in 1934.- History :... |
10,000 |
| Jagiellonia Białystok | Białystok | Municipal Stadium | 6,000 (upgrading to 22,500) |
| Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division... |
Kielce Kielce Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship... |
Arena Kielce | 15,550 |
| Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... |
Poznań Poznan Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be... |
Stadion Miejski | 43,000 |
| Lechia Gdańsk Lechia Gdansk Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s... |
Gdańsk Gdansk Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the... |
Lechia Stadium Stadion Lechii Stadion MOSiR is a multi-purpose stadium in Gdańsk, Poland. The stadium has a capacity for about 12,000 people, however it held 40,000 spectators during a match between Lechia Gdańsk and Italian side Juventus.... |
11,811 (upgrading to 40,818) |
| Legia Warsaw | Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most... |
Polish Army Stadium Polish Army Stadium Marshal Józef Piłsudski Polish Army Stadium is an all-seater football-specific stadium in Warsaw, Poland. It is the home of Legia Warsaw football club, which has been playing there since August 9, 1930. With space for 31,000 spectators it is the 5th biggest football stadium in Ekstraklasa... |
31,800 |
| Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom is a Polish football club founded on 4 January 1920 in the Upper Silesian city of Bytom, during the hectic months of the Silesian Uprisings... |
Bytom Bytom Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since... |
Edward Szymkowiak Stadium Stadion Edwarda Szymkowiaka Stadion Edwarda Szymkowiaka is a multi-use stadium in Bytom, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home of Polonia Bytom. The stadium has a capacity of 5,500 people.... |
6,000 |
| Polonia Warsaw | Warsaw | Polonia Stadium | 7,150 |
| Ruch Chorzów Ruch Chorzów Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland: 14 time national champion, and 3 time winner of the Polish Cup. Currently the team plays in the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa. Their stadium capacity... |
Chorzów Chorzów Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million... |
Ruch Stadium Stadion Ruchu Stadion Miejski w Chorzowie is a multi-purpose stadium in Chorzów, Poland. Built in 1930s. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home of Ruch Chorzów. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.... |
10,000 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław | Oporowska Stadium Stadion Oporowska Stadion Oporowska is a football stadium in Wrocław, Poland. It was the home ground of Śląsk Wrocław. The stadium holds 8,346 spectators.*Discovered Tribune : 3982 places*Covered Tribune : 2784 places*Grandstand North openwork: 1104 places... |
8,346 (upgrading to 42,720) Stadium in Maslice The Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw, Poland, is the highest fourth category football stadium built for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. The stadium has a seating capacity of 42,771 spectators.- Concept :... |
| Widzew Łódź | Łódź | Stadion Widzewa Stadion Widzewa Stadion Widzewa is a multi-use stadium in Łódź, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Widzew Łódź. The stadium has a capacity of 10,500 people.A new 30,000-seat stadium is being planned.- See also :... |
10,500 |
| Wisła Kraków | Kraków | Henryk Reyman Stadium | 24,000 (upgrading to 33,680) |
| Zagłębie Lubin | Lubin Lubin Lubin is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. From 1975–1998 it belonged to the former Legnica Voivodeship. Lubin is the administrative seat of Lubin County, and also of the rural district called Gmina Lubin, although it is not part of the territory of the latter,... |
Dialog Arena | 16,300 |
Sponsoring and personnel
| Club | Manager | 2009–10 Season | Kit Sponsor | Main Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arka Gdynia Arka Gdynia Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland... |
 František StrakaFrantišek Straka František Straka is a Czech former football player and manager.-Playing career:Straka played most notably for Sparta Prague. In 1988 he moved to Germany and spent the rest of his playing career there. He played for Czechoslovakia and was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup... |
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Polnord |
| Cracovia |  Yuriy Shatalov |
12th | Jako Jako Jako AG is a German sportswear company based in the Hollenbach district of Mulfingen , Baden-Württemberg. The company was founded by Rudi Sprügel and his brother in 1989 in Stachenhausen... |
Comarch Comarch Comarch is an international software house and systems integrator based in Kraków, Poland. Comarch provides services in areas such as Telecommunications, Finance and Banking, the Services Sector and to Public Administration... |
| GKS Bełchatów |  Maciej BartoszekMaciej Bartoszek Maciej Bartoszek is a Polish football manager.-External links:*... |
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Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polska Grupa Energetyczna is a state-owned power company and the largest power producing company in Poland. PGE is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the WIG20 index.-History:The PGE Group has its origin in the establishment of Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A... |
| Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium... |
Adam Nawałka |
Promoted | Erima Erima Erima is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.... |
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| Jagiellonia Białystok | Michał Probierz |
11th | Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
Białystok City |
| Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division... |
Włodzimierz Gąsior |
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Formaster |
| Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... |
 José Mari BakeroJosé Mari Bakero José María Bakero Escudero is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current coach of Lech Poznań in Poland.Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, who possessed passing and netting ability José María... |
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| Lechia Gdańsk Lechia Gdansk Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s... |
Tomasz Kafarski Tomasz Kafarski Tomasz Kafarski is a Polish football manager and former footballer. Since 2009 he has managed Lechia Gdańsk.-External links:*... |
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LOTOS Grupa LOTOS Grupa LOTOS S.A. is a vertically integrated oil concern from Poland based in Gdańsk. The company is listed in the Polish index WIG 20. Its main activity branches are: crude oil production, refining and marketing of oil products.... |
| Legia Warsaw | Maciej Skorża Maciej Skorza Maciej Skorża is a Polish football manager and the current manager of club Legia Warszawa.-Career:During his short playing career, he was as a defender for Radomiak Radom and AZS-AWF Warszawa.-Manager career:... |
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| Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom is a Polish football club founded on 4 January 1920 in the Upper Silesian city of Bytom, during the hectic months of the Silesian Uprisings... |
Dariusz Fornalak |
7th | Hummel Hummel International hummel International is a Denmark-based sportswear company. The firm was started in 1923 by the Messmer family in the town of Hamburg, Germany. It currently manufactures apparel for football, handball, basketball, rugby league, Australian football, shinty and volleyball... |
Ecco Holiday |
| Polonia Warsaw | Jacek Zieliński |
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J.W. Construction |
| Ruch Chorzów Ruch Chorzów Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland: 14 time national champion, and 3 time winner of the Polish Cup. Currently the team plays in the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa. Their stadium capacity... |
Waldemar Fornalik Waldemar Fornalik Waldemar Fornalik is a Polish former football player, a long-loyal player for Ruch Chorzów for whom he played from 1982-1994... |
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Tauron Poland Energy |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Orest Lenczyk Orest Lenczyk Orest Lenczyk is a Polish soccer manager currently working for Ekstraklasa club Śląsk Wrocław.-Player career:... |
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Piast |
| Widzew Łódź | Czesław Michniewicz Czesław Michniewicz Czesław Michniewicz is a Polish football manager and former footballer.-Successes:*2x Polish Cup Winner , with Amica Wronki.*1x Polish SuperCup Winner with Amica Wronki.-Coaching career:... |
Promoted | Vigo | Harnaś |
| Wisła Kraków |  Robert MaaskantRobert Maaskant Robert Patrick Maaskant is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current manager.-Career:He played for Go Ahead Eagles , FC Emmen , Motherwell F.C... |
2nd | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Tele-Fonika Kable |
| Zagłębie Lubin | Jan Urban Jan Urban Jan Urban is a Polish football manager and former player. Currently, he is coaching Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:... |
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Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
continues as Ekstraklasa's official match ball suppliers through the 2010–11 season. All matches are played with the PUMA PowerCat 1.10 ultra balls, which is a special model created just for the Ekstraklasa.
The official presentation of the new ball for Ekstraklasa was prepared together with PUMA Poland in the beginning of August 2010 – just before the start of season. The case of prolonging the use of the match ball for the next two seasons was made official on 3 August 2010. The new model will be used through the 2011–12 season as it is regarded at the highest quality .
Managerial changes
| Club | Outgoing Manager | Date of vacancy | Manner of departure | Incoming Manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKS Bełchatów | Rafał Ulatowski Rafał Ulatowski Rafał Ulatowski is a Polish football manager currently working with Lechia Gdańsk.-Manager career:In October 2006, he became assistant coach at Zagłębie Lubin under Czesław Michniewicz. The club won the league title in 2006-07. In October 2007 the club appointed Ulatowski as head coach... |
21 May 2010 | End of Contract | Maciej Bartoszek Maciej Bartoszek Maciej Bartoszek is a Polish football manager.-External links:*... |
2 June 2010 |
| Cracovia | Orest Lenczyk Orest Lenczyk Orest Lenczyk is a Polish soccer manager currently working for Ekstraklasa club Śląsk Wrocław.-Player career:... |
24 May 2010 | Sacked | Rafał Ulatowski Rafał Ulatowski Rafał Ulatowski is a Polish football manager currently working with Lechia Gdańsk.-Manager career:In October 2006, he became assistant coach at Zagłębie Lubin under Czesław Michniewicz. The club won the league title in 2006-07. In October 2007 the club appointed Ulatowski as head coach... |
28 May 2010 |
| Legia Warsaw | Stefan Białas |
25 May 2010 | Sacked | Maciej Skorża Maciej Skorza Maciej Skorża is a Polish football manager and the current manager of club Legia Warszawa.-Career:During his short playing career, he was as a defender for Radomiak Radom and AZS-AWF Warszawa.-Manager career:... |
1 June 2010 |
| Widzew Łódź | Paweł Janas |
21 June 2010 | Resigned | Andrzej Kretek Andrzej Kretek Andrzej Kretek is a Polish football manager and former footballer.-External links:*... |
25 June 2010 |
| Wisła Kraków | Henryk Kasperczak Henryk Kasperczak Henryk Wojciech Kasperczak is a Polish football manager and a football player.As a player, Kasperczak took part in two FIFA World Cups with Poland, achieving third place in 1974, as well as a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.As a manager, Kasperczak enjoyed most... |
6 August 2010 | Sacked | Tomasz Kulawik Tomasz Kulawik Tomasz Kulawik is a retired Polish football player and coach.On the field, he played as a midfielder. In the Polish Football League, he played for Zaglebie Sosnowiec, Wisła Kraków, and Ruch Chorzow whom he played for 257 times and scored 37 goals. He helped win the Polish Championship with Wisła... (temporary) |
6 August 2010 |
| Wisła Kraków | Tomasz Kulawik Tomasz Kulawik Tomasz Kulawik is a retired Polish football player and coach.On the field, he played as a midfielder. In the Polish Football League, he played for Zaglebie Sosnowiec, Wisła Kraków, and Ruch Chorzow whom he played for 257 times and scored 37 goals. He helped win the Polish Championship with Wisła... |
21 August 2010 | Temporary Manager | Robert Maaskant Robert Maaskant Robert Patrick Maaskant is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current manager.-Career:He played for Go Ahead Eagles , FC Emmen , Motherwell F.C... |
21 August 2010 |
| Polonia Warsaw | José Mari Bakero José Mari Bakero José María Bakero Escudero is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current coach of Lech Poznań in Poland.Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, who possessed passing and netting ability José María... |
13 September 2010 | Sacked | Paweł Janas |
13 September 2010 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Ryszard Tarasiewicz Ryszard Tarasiewicz Ryszard Jerzy Tarasiewicz is a Polish retired football player and current manager of ŁKS Łódź.-Club:After playing 10 years for Śląsk Wrocław, he left Poland in 1989 and played for Neuchâtel Xamax and AS Nancy, RC Lens, Besançon RC .-National team:He played for the Polish national team and was a... |
22 September 2010 | Sacked | Paweł Barylski (temporary) |
22 September 2010 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Paweł Barylski |
27 September 2010 | Temporary Manager | Orest Lenczyk Orest Lenczyk Orest Lenczyk is a Polish soccer manager currently working for Ekstraklasa club Śląsk Wrocław.-Player career:... |
27 September 2010 |
| Cracovia | Rafał Ulatowski Rafał Ulatowski Rafał Ulatowski is a Polish football manager currently working with Lechia Gdańsk.-Manager career:In October 2006, he became assistant coach at Zagłębie Lubin under Czesław Michniewicz. The club won the league title in 2006-07. In October 2007 the club appointed Ulatowski as head coach... |
24 October 2010 | Resigned | Marcin Sadko (temporary) |
27 October 2010 |
| Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom is a Polish football club founded on 4 January 1920 in the Upper Silesian city of Bytom, during the hectic months of the Silesian Uprisings... |
Yuriy Shatalov |
28 October 2010 | Resigned | Jan Urban Jan Urban Jan Urban is a Polish football manager and former player. Currently, he is coaching Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:... |
29 October 2010 |
| Cracovia | Marcin Sadko |
31 October 2010 | Temporary Manager | Yuriy Shatalov |
31 October 2010 |
| Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... |
Jacek Zieliński |
2 November 2010 | Sacked | José Mari Bakero José Mari Bakero José María Bakero Escudero is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current coach of Lech Poznań in Poland.Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, who possessed passing and netting ability José María... |
3 November 2010 |
| Widzew Łódź | Andrzej Kretek Andrzej Kretek Andrzej Kretek is a Polish football manager and former footballer.-External links:*... |
15 November 2010 | Sacked | Czesław Michniewicz Czesław Michniewicz Czesław Michniewicz is a Polish football manager and former footballer.-Successes:*2x Polish Cup Winner , with Amica Wronki.*1x Polish SuperCup Winner with Amica Wronki.-Coaching career:... |
15 November 2010 |
| Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom is a Polish football club founded on 4 January 1920 in the Upper Silesian city of Bytom, during the hectic months of the Silesian Uprisings... |
Jan Urban Jan Urban Jan Urban is a Polish football manager and former player. Currently, he is coaching Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:... |
10 December 2010 | Resigned | Robert Góralczyk Robert Góralczyk Robert Góralczyk is a Polish football manager, last managed Ekstraklasa club Polonia Bytom.-External links:*... |
13 December 2010 |
| Polonia Warsaw | Paweł Janas |
28 December 2010 | Sacked | Theo Bos Theo Bos (footballer) Theo Bos is a Dutch former footballer and current coach of FC Dordrecht.-Playing career:Bos spent his entire playing career for Vitesse Arnhem, making a total 369 appearances in 14 seasons with his club.-Coaching career:... |
6 January 2011 |
| Zagłębie Lubin | Marek Bajor Marek Bajor Marek Antoni Bajor is a former Polish footballer. Since 2010 he is a coach of Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:Bajor's career started in the 1988-89 season with Igloopol Kolbuszowa, before playing for Igloopol Dębica and Widzew Łódź. In 1997-98 he moved to Amica Wronki... |
7 March 2011 | Sacked | Jan Urban Jan Urban Jan Urban is a Polish football manager and former player. Currently, he is coaching Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:... |
10 March 2011 |
| Polonia Warsaw | Theo Bos Theo Bos (footballer) Theo Bos is a Dutch former footballer and current coach of FC Dordrecht.-Playing career:Bos spent his entire playing career for Vitesse Arnhem, making a total 369 appearances in 14 seasons with his club.-Coaching career:... |
13 March 2011 | Sacked | Piotr Stokowiec |
14 March 2011 |
| Arka Gdynia Arka Gdynia Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland... |
Dariusz Pasieka Dariusz Pasieka Dariusz Pasieka is a Polish former professional footballer and now a football manager, currently working for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia.- External links :... |
23 March 2011 | Sacked | František Straka František Straka František Straka is a Czech former football player and manager.-Playing career:Straka played most notably for Sparta Prague. In 1988 he moved to Germany and spent the rest of his playing career there. He played for Czechoslovakia and was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup... |
23 March 2011 |
| Polonia Warsaw | Piotr Stokowiec |
24 March 2011 | Temporary Manager | Jacek Zieliński |
24 March 2011 |
| Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division... |
Marcin Sasal Marcin Sasal Marcin Sasal is a Polish football manager and former footballer. Currently he is a coach of Pogoń Szczecin.-External links:* Korona Kielce* MKS Korona Kielce... |
12 May 2011 | Sacked | Włodzimierz Gąsior (temporary) |
12 May 2011 |
| Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom Polonia Bytom is a Polish football club founded on 4 January 1920 in the Upper Silesian city of Bytom, during the hectic months of the Silesian Uprisings... |
Robert Góralczyk Robert Góralczyk Robert Góralczyk is a Polish football manager, last managed Ekstraklasa club Polonia Bytom.-External links:*... |
24 May 2011 | Sacked | Dariusz Fornalak |
24 May 2011 |
League table
||rowspan=10 style="background-color:white;"|Results
Player statistics
Source: onet.plTop goalscorers
14 goals Tomasz FrankowskiTomasz Frankowski
Tomasz Frankowski is a Polish footballer who plays for Jagiellonia Białystok.Frankowski achieved his greatest success at Wisła Kraków of Poland, where he helped fire them to a collection of domestic honours...
(Jagiellonia Białystok)
12 goals Andrzej Niedzielan
Andrzej Niedzielan
Andrzej Niedzielan is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker for Cracovia.-Early career:He began his career began in 1997, when he joined Promień Żary. Then he played for Zagłębie Lubin, where he did not impress...
(Korona Kielce
Korona Kielce
Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division...
) Abdou Traoré
Abdou Razack Traoré
Abdou Razack Traoré is a Ivorian-born Burkinabe footballer, who plays for Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk.- Career :Traoré played for Raja Casablanca before he ended his contract and joined Rosenborg B.K...
(Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
)
11 goals Artjoms Rudņevs
Artjoms Rudnevs
Artjoms Rudņevs is a Latvian football forward of Russian origin. He plays as a striker for Lech Poznań.- Club Career :...
(Lech Poznań
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...
)
10 goals Darvydas Šernas
Darvydas Šernas
Darvydas Šernas is a professional Lithuanian footballer who currently plays for Polish Ekstraklasa team Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:Šernas won his first senior cap in a friendly match against Estonia on May 31, 2008....
(Widzew Łódź) Miroslav Radović
Miroslav Radovic
Miroslav Radović is a Serbian football winger also playing as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Legia Warsaw in Poland...
(Legia Warsaw)
9 goals Artur Sobiech
Artur Sobiech
-Career:After spending four years at Ruch Chorzów, where he started his professional career, he joined Polonia Warszawa in July 2010. Polonia paid 1 million euros for him....
(Polonia Warsaw) Andraž Kirm
Andraž Kirm
Andraž Kirm is a Slovenian football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:...
(Wisła Kraków)
8 goals Przemysław Kaźmierczak (Śląsk Wrocław) Dawid Nowak
Dawid Nowak
Dawid Nowak is a Polish footballer who plays for GKS Bełchatów.-External links:* * on the website of the Polish Football Association *...
(GKS Bełchatów) Tadas Labukas
Tadas Labukas
Tadas Labukas is a Lithuanian footballer who plays for Brann, as a striker.-Club:He was a striker for Arka Gdynia, having signed a two-year contract in July 2009. He was released from Arka Gdynia on 30 June 2011...
(Arka Gdynia
Arka Gdynia
Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia is a Polish professional football club, based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish 1 Liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929. Its activities were interrupted between 1939–1945 due to the German occupation of Poland...
) Piotr Grzelczak
Piotr Grzelczak
Piotr Grzelczak is a Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Widzew Łódź.-External links:...
(Widzew Łódź) Maciej Jankowski
Maciej Jankowski
Maciej Jankowski is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Ruch Chorzów as a striker.-External links:*...
(Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland: 14 time national champion, and 3 time winner of the Polish Cup. Currently the team plays in the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa. Their stadium capacity...
) Cristián Díaz
Cristian Omar Díaz
Cristián Omar Díaz is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Śląsk Wrocław in the Polish Ekstraklasa.-Club:...
(Śląsk Wrocław)
Player of the month
| Month | Player | Club | Matches | Goals / Goals Conceded |
Assists / Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Andrzej Niedzielan Andrzej Niedzielan Andrzej Niedzielan is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker for Cracovia.-Early career:He began his career began in 1997, when he joined Promień Żary. Then he played for Zagłębie Lubin, where he did not impress... |
Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division... |
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| September | Andrzej Niedzielan Andrzej Niedzielan Andrzej Niedzielan is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker for Cracovia.-Early career:He began his career began in 1997, when he joined Promień Żary. Then he played for Zagłębie Lubin, where he did not impress... |
Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , is a Polish football club, currently playing in the Ekstraklasa. In the years 2002-2008 Club belonged to Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success - in 2005, winning promotion to the first division... |
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| October | Tomasz Frankowski Tomasz Frankowski Tomasz Frankowski is a Polish footballer who plays for Jagiellonia Białystok.Frankowski achieved his greatest success at Wisła Kraków of Poland, where he helped fire them to a collection of domestic honours... |
Jagiellonia Białystok | |||
| November | Mateusz Bartczak Mateusz Bartczak Mateusz Bartczak is a Polish football player who currently plays for Cracovia.-Club:He played in the 1999–2000 Championship winning season of Polonia Warsaw... |
Zagłębie Lubin | |||
| March | Przemysław Kaźmierczak |
Śląsk Wrocław | |||
| April |  Marián KelemenMarian Kelemen Marián Kelemen is a Slovak football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Śląsk Wrocław.-Football career:Born in Michalovce, Kelemen played in no fewer than seven clubs as a youth, having started at his local side, MFK Zemplín... |
Śląsk Wrocław | |||
| May | Piotr Grzelczak Piotr Grzelczak Piotr Grzelczak is a Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Widzew Łódź.-External links:... |
Widzew Łódź |