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Olimpia Elbląg is a Polish professional football (soccer) Football team based in Elbląg, Poland. It was founded in 1945. They play in Poland III Liga (two classes below Orange Ekstraklasa).
[edit] Achievments
- Higher position: 8th
[edit] Historical Names
- Syrena (1945), Stocznia (1946), Olympia (1946), KS Tabory (1946), Ogniwo (1949), Stal (1949), Budowlani (1951), Kolejarz (1951), Spójnia (1954), Turbina (1955), Olimpia (1955), Sparta (1955), TKS Polonia (1956)
- Olimpia Elbląg (1960-1992)
- KS Polonia Elbląg (1992-2002)
- KS Polonia Olimpia Elbląg (2002-2004)
- Piłkarski KS Olimpia Elbląg (since October 15, 2004)
[edit] Current First Team
Accurate as of April 28, 2008
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Position |
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GK |
Krzysztof Hyz |
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GK |
Andrzej Szyszko |
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GK |
Sebastian Pietruszka |
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GK |
Konrad Wilczyński |
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DF |
Arkadiusz Koprucki |
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DF |
Rafał Anuszek |
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DF |
Artur Kowalczyk |
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DF |
Mateusz Ptaszyński |
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DF |
Andrzej Treszczotko |
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DF |
Maciej Anuszek |
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DF |
Kamil Kopycki |
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DF |
Mateusz Prześniak |
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MF |
Łukasz Wróblewski |
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No. |
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
Tomasz Sambor |
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MF |
Rafał Lepka |
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MF |
Mateusz Boganowicz |
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MF |
Mateusz Roszak |
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MF |
Maciej Zając |
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MF |
Michał Chmielecki |
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MF |
Adam Niedźwiedzki |
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MF |
Anton Kolosov |
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FW |
Piotr Trafarski (captain) |
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FW |
Michał Tomczyk |
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FW |
Damian Sędziak |
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FW |
Krzysztof Biegański |
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FW |
Paweł Nowacki |
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[edit] Players out on loan/on loan
No. |
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Position |
Player |
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FW |
Wiesław Korzeb (Zatoka Braniewo) |
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FW |
Szymon Brzezicki (Olimpia Elbląg, youth team) |
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DF |
Bartosz Iwankowski (Olimpia Elbląg, youth team) |
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No. |
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Position |
Player |
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DF |
Artur Kowalczyk (Kotwica Kołobrzeg – to the end of 2007–08 season) |
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[edit] Sponsors
- Elbląg City Hall
- PKS Elbląg - transport company
- Grupa Żywiec (Specjal beer) - beer & beverages producer
- Stolpłyt - furniture producer
- DRE - furniture & wooden doors producer
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Foreign Players
- / Michaił Czesnakow
- Jānis Intenbergs
- Anton Kolosov (still playing for Olimpia)
- Miroslav Lazić
- / Władimir Mierowszczikow
[edit] Coaches & Managers
Coaches & Managers since 1960, when Olimpia was created from other Elbląg's football clubs
Team supporters living most in Elbląg. The largest attendance in Olimpia's stadium was during polish second league games in 70's and 80's (10,000 attendants during 1/16 final Polish Cup in autumn 1976 or circa 12,000 when Olimpia was playing in II league in middle 70's). Fans from Elbląg have their own association called 776 p.n.e. (date symbolized first Ancient Olympic Games) and Ultras Group called SMG'o6 (they are response for supporting players during Olimpia matches). In 2004 Olimpia fans have created their own team ZKS Olimpia Elbląg (historical club name). They have protested against club policy). After two seasons, the team have reached polish Okręgówka League (5th in polish football). In Elbląg are also another football teams like Concordia, but only Olimpia have organised and large fanbase. Olimpia fans are in friendly relationships with Legia Warszawa fans and Zagłębie Sosnowiec supporters.
[edit] Main Rivals
[edit] External links
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Poland III Liga, Group I • 2007-08 Clubs
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