Stocznia Szczecin Explained

See also: Morze Bałtyk Szczecin.

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Clubname:KPS Stocznia Szczecin
Short Name:Stocznia Szczecin
Fullname:Klub Piłki Siatkowej
Stocznia Szczecin
Founded:2014
Dissolved:2018
Ground:Netto Arena
ul. Władysława Szafera 3/5/7
71–245 Szczecin
Capacity:5,027

KPS Stocznia Szczecin – was a professional men's volleyball club based in Szczecin in northwestern Poland, founded in 2014 under the name Espadon Szczecin. The club used to compete in PlusLiga, having been promoted to the highest level of the Polish Volleyball League in 2016.

History

In 2014, the club was founded by former volleyball player and owner of Espadon company, Jakub Markiewicz. The club, continued the tradition of volleyball in Szczecin, after previous club representing the city in the past – Morze Bałtyk Szczecin. In 2014, Espadon Szczecin took over assets, liabilities and paid off Morze Bałtyk Szczecin debts.[1] In 2015, Espadon Szczecin joined PlusLiga and made its debut in the match with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle on 30 September 2016. In December 2016, Michał Mieszko Gogol became the new head coach of the club.[2] In April 2018, a few matches before the end of the regular round of the 2017–18 PlusLiga, the club changed its name to Stocznia Szczecin.[3] By the end of 2018, the club due to financial problems had to withdraw from the further competition.[4]

Former names

YearsName
2014–2018 KS Espadon Szczecin
2018 KPS Stocznia Szczecin

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Espadon zastąpił Morze Baltyk Szczecin, a w planach ma awans do ekstraklasy . 5 September 2014 . gs24.pl . 24 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Debiut Michała Gogola. Espadon Szczecin podejmie Effectora Kielce . 13 December 2016 . gs24.pl . 24 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Wymarzony "debiut" Stoczni Szczecin. Sensacja stała się faktem, Jastrzębski Węgiel pokonany . 6 April 2018 . szczecin.wyborcza.pl . Wyborcza Szczecin . Mateusz Kasprzyk . 24 June 2018.
  4. Web site: OFFICIAL: Stocznia Szczecin withdraw from Plusliga . 14 December 2018 . worldofvolley.com . 19 March 2020.