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| Full name | Miejski Klub Sportowy Odra Wodzisław Śląski Spółka z o.o.[1] | ||
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| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Ground | Stadion MOSiR | ||
| Capacity | 7,400 | ||
| President | Marcin Piwoński | ||
| Manager | Michał Czyż | ||
| League | IV liga Silesia | ||
| 2023–24 | IV liga Silesia II, 7th of 16 | ||
| Website | http://www.odra.wodzislaw.pl/ | ||
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Odra Wodzisław Śląski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɔdra vɔˈd͡ʑiswaf 'śląskJi]), is a Polish football club based in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland.
The club played in the top flight between 1996 and 2010, appearing in the Intertoto Cup thrice and UEFA Cup once They currently compete in the IV liga Silesia, the fifth level of the national football league system.
History
[edit]The club was established in 1922 as Odra Wodzisław, then changed its name several times. After World War II, and until 1963, the club was linked closely to the Polish State Railways (PKP), so the club bore the nickname Kolejarz, which means The Railwaymen. From 1963 until 1974, the club took the name Górnik (miner), as the club is based in Upper Silesia, known for its coal-mining industry. Then, the club reverted to its traditional name, Odra, after the Oder River).[2]
After several decades in the second and third tiers of the league system, Odra were promoted to the Polish Ekstraklasa for the first time in 1996. The team continued to develop over the following years, achieving 3rd place in their first season at this level before settling into mid-table placings over the following decade. From 2007, however, league positions worsened until the club was finally relegated to the I liga in 2010. In spite of this, Odra did manage to reach the final of the Ekstraklasa Cup in 2009, losing to regional rivals Śląsk Wrocław. During the 2010–11 season, Odra underwent severe financial difficulties, often struggling to raise enough money to travel to away fixtures. This affected on-field performance and a second successive relegation followed. The summer of 2011 saw the Odra board declare themselves bankrupt and dissolve the club, with fans reforming as Klub Piłkarski Odra 1922 Wodzisław.[3] This new club joined the lowest rung of the Polish league ladder for the 2011–12 season.
Stadium
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Odra hosts their games at a multi-purpose MOSiR Stadium, with a capacity of 7,400 people.
Honours
[edit]- Ekstraklasa
- Polish Cup
- Semi-finalist: 1996–97[5]
- Ekstraklasa Cup
- Runners-up: 2008–09
- Semi-finalist: 1999–2000
Odra in European Cups
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| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Intertoto Cup | GR |  | Rapid București | 2–4 |
 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2–5 | |||
 | MŠK Žilina | 0–0 | |||
 | FK Austria Wien | 5–1 | |||
| 1997/98 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  | FK Pobeda | 3–0, 1–2 |
| 2Q |  | Rotor Volgograd | 0–2, 3–4 | ||
| 2003 | Intertoto Cup | 1R |  | Shamrock Rovers | 1–2, 0–1 |
| 2004 | Intertoto Cup | 1R |  | Dinamo Minsk | 1–0, 0–2 |
Notable coaches
[edit]- Waldemar Fornalik
- Stanisław Oślizło
- Franciszek Smuda
- Ryszard Wieczorek
- Jerzy Wyrobek
- Jacek Zieliński
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Informacje" (in Polish). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Pilkarskie fakty". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ http://www.ssow.pl/dzia-sportowy[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ekstraklasa (1st division)" (TXT). mogiel.net. Pawel Mogielnicki. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Poland – Full Cup History". RSSSF.
External links
[edit]- Official website (odra.wodzislaw.pl)
- Unofficial website (90minut.pl)
