Mloda Ekstraklasa
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Młoda Ekstraklasa (ˈmwɔda ɛkstraˈklasa, official abbreviation MESA [ˈmɛsa or (rarely) ˈɛm ˈɛ ˈɛs ˈa]) is a Polish youth football league composed of the top youth teams of the 16 Ekstraklasa sides. It is contested by players 21 years of age and under, however, each side is allowed three players over the age limit (for the 2007/2008 season: players born January 1, 1986 and after). No player may be under the age of 16. In general, the matches take place a day after the two clubs' first teams have faced off, however the venues are switched. The team with the most points at the end of the season receives the title of Młoda Ekstraklasa Champion.
The games are organized with the aim of encouraging enhanced scouting and youth development in Poland and to provide regular competitive games for young players who often struggle to get playing time in the first team.
In the first ever game, played on July 28, 2007 at the Stadion Śląski in Chorzów
, Ruch Chorzów
fell to visiting Dyskobolia Grodzisk
(1:2). Ruch's Łukasz Janoszka scored the first ever goal.
On May 18, 2008 Wisła Kraków clinched the first title, with a 1:0 win at home against runners-up Korona Kielce
. Marcin Wodecki
of Górnik Zabrze
was the top goalscorer with 17 goals, closely followed by Artur Sobiech
of Ruch Chorzów
with 16.
The games are organized with the aim of encouraging enhanced scouting and youth development in Poland and to provide regular competitive games for young players who often struggle to get playing time in the first team.
In the first ever game, played on July 28, 2007 at the Stadion Śląski in 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 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...
fell to visiting Dyskobolia Grodzisk
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.- History :Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on April 30, 1922....
(1:2). Ruch's Łukasz Janoszka scored the first ever goal.
On May 18, 2008 Wisła Kraków clinched the first title, with a 1:0 win at home against runners-up 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 Wodecki
Marcin Wodecki
Marcin Wodecki is a Polish footballer who plays for Górnik Zabrze. He is a striker.- External links :*...
of 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...
was the top goalscorer with 17 goals, closely followed by 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....
of 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...
with 16.