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Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Poland. It originates from the established in 1922 Lutnia Poznań, which since then has changed its name several times. From 1933 until 1994 club has been linked closely to Polish State Railways (PKP). That is why its popular nickname is Kolejorz which means The Railwayman in local slang. The club's debut in Polish First League took place in March 1948. The brightest era of Lech were the early 1980's and early 1990's. Lech Poznań is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland region.
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Achievements
[edit] Current first team squad
Accurate as of March 1, 2007
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[edit] Participation in European Cups:
Lech Poznań has played total of 34 games in the European Cups during the years 1978-2004. The most memorable games in the club's history were the clashes against FC Barcelona in the 1988/1989 season of Cup Winners' Cup second round. After both matches ended with 1-1 draw, Lech Poznań lost the penalty shoot-out with 4-5. FC Barcelona finally won Cup Winners' Cup that season.
The biggest success of Lech Poznań in European Cups was the defeating of Greek champion Panathinaikos in the 1990/1991 season of European Cup first round, with 5-1 on aggregate. In the next round Lech was eliminated by Olympique de Marseille, but achieved a good result at home with a 3-2 win.
The complete list of Lech Poznań matches in the European Cups is available here: EuroCups Online by Milos Radulovic
- Teodor Anioła, striker, the best all-time scorer in club's history with 141 goals in the First league (1948-1957).
- Jarosław Araszkiewicz, midfielder/striker, won all five championship titles with Lech Poznań. Finished his career in the age of 38.
- Jarosław Bako - the goalkeeper of Poland national football team in early 90's
- Hieronim Barczak, defender, 367 league appearances for Lech.
- Jacek Bąk, defender, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup, former player of French clubs Olympique Lyonnais and Racing Club de Lens.
- Edmund Białas, striker, along with Anioła and Henryk Czapczyk, created an offensive trio called A-B-C, which was very successful in the 1950's.
- Bartosz Bosacki, defender, played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup scoring two goals against Costa Rica. Played also in Bundesliga for 1.FC Nurnberg.
- Jerzy Brzęczek, midfielder, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics, former Polish national team captain.
- Jimmy Conrad, defender, USA national team member in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- Henryk Czapczyk
- Jacek Dembiński, striker, played in German Bundesliga with Hamburger SV, currently plays for Lech.
- Czesław Jakołcewicz
- Roman Jakóbczak, midfielder, Polish national team member in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
- Andrzej Juskowiak, striker, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics, former player of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Olympiacos, Borussia Mönchengladbach and VfL Wolfsburg.
- Mirosław Justek, defender, Polish national team member in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
- Jerzy Kasalik
- Jerzy Kruszczyński
- Waldemar Kryger, defender, former player of German club VfL Wolfsburg.
- Janusz Kupcewicz, midfielder, bronze medalist in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
- Damian Łukasik
- Henryk Miłoszewicz
- Piotr Mowlik
- Mariusz Niewiadomski
- Mirosław Okoński, striker, one of the club's icons, especially loved by the fans, after winning with Lech two consecutive championships in 1983 and 1984, transferred to Hamburger SV, played also for Greek side AEK.
- Bogusław Pachelski
- Krzysztof Pawlak, defender, played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
- Zbigniew Pleśnierowicz
- Jerzy Podbrożny, played also in M.L.S. with the Chicago Fire.
- Arkadiusz Radomski, began his career with an episode for Lech, then moved to Dutch side SC Heerenveen, now plays for FK Austria Wien. Made his appearance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- Piotr Reiss, striker, still active for Lech, played also for Hertha BSC Berlin and MSV Duisburg.
- Marek Rzepka
- Kazimierz Sidorczuk, goalkeeper, also for a long time in Austrian Sturm Graz.
- Dariusz Skrzypczak
- Józef Szewczyk
- Piotr Świerczewski, midfielder, silver medalist with Poland in the 1992 Summer Olympics, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, former Sporting Club de Bastia, AS Saint-Étienne and Olympique de Marseille player.
- Mirosław Trzeciak, striker, played in Spanish clubs CA Osasuna and Polideportivo Ejido.
- Artur Wichniarek, striker, currently in Arminia Bielefeld.
- Maciej Żurawski, striker, played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup, after playing for Lech, transferred to Wisła Kraków, currently in Celtic F.C..
[edit] Records
- Highest victory, First league: 11-1 vs. Szombierki Bytom, 27 August 1950
- Highest loss, First league: 0-8 vs. Wisła Kraków, 30 May 1976
- Highest attendance: circa 65.000 vs. Zawisza Bydgoszcz, 25 June 1972
- Highest attendance at Stadion Miejski: circa 45.000 vs. Widzew Łódź, 8 April 1984
- Most appearances, First league: 367, Hieronim Barczak 1973–1986
- Most goals scored, First league: 141, Teodor Anioła 1948–1961
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Andrzej Kadziński
Orange Ekstraklasa (First league)
