LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój explained

Clubname:LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój
Fullname:Ludowy Klub Sportowy Goczałkowice-Zdrój
Stadium:Panattoni Arena
Capacity:1,500
Chairman:Ryszard Waliczek
Manager:Przemysław Gomułka
League:III liga, group III
Season:2023–24
Position:III liga, group III, 10th of 18[1]

Ludowy Klub Sportowy Goczałkowice-Zdrój (English: People's Sports Club Goczałkowice-Zdrój), commonly known as LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój, is a football club located in Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Poland. They compete in the III liga, the fourth tier of the Polish football pyramid.[2] Founded in 1960, they play their home matches at Panattoni Arena, formerly called Stadion Gminny.[3] [4]

Notable players

Łukasz Piszczek

The club has gained attention for being the childhood club of the long-term Poland international player Łukasz Piszczek.[5] In April 2021, he agreed to join the club for the 2021–22 season following his departure from Borussia Dortmund, when he retired from professional football.[6] His father is vice-president of LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój.[7] In May 2021, Piszczek coached the club for one III liga match against Pniówek Pawłowice, although it ended in a 2–1 defeat.[8]

Since 2019, Piszczek has been working to establish the Łukasz Piszczek BVB Academy in Goczałkowice-Zdrój, in partnership with Borussia Dortmund.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: III liga 2023/2024, grupa: III . 90minut.pl . 10 June 2024 . pl.
  2. Web site: LKS Goczalkowice-Zdroj. 30 May 2021. Azscore. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212946/https://azscore.com/football/team/lks-goczalkowice-zdroj. live.
  3. Web site: LKS Goczałkowice Zdrój. 30 May 2021. Soccerway. 18 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518231740/https://nr.soccerway.com/teams/poland/poland-lks-goczalkowice-zdroj/50514/. live.
  4. Web site: Panattoni Arena - Goczałkowice Zdrój. 2 October 2021. Europlan. de. 2 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211002170411/https://www.europlan-online.de/panattoni-arena/stadion-22056.html. live.
  5. Web site: Fisher. Akhil. 27 April 2021. Auf wiedersehen Piszczek, a gift that keeps on giving. 30 May 2021. BuLiNews.com. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215006/https://bulinews.com/news/8266/auf-wiedersehen-piszczek-a-gift-that-keeps-giving. live.
  6. Web site: 27 May 2021. Łukasz Piszczek już w nowym klubie. Wielki powrót do Polski, a wynik? 1:2. Łukasz Piszczek is already in the new club. Great return to Poland and the result? 1:2. 30 May 2021. Sport.PL. pl. 27 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527120904/https://www.sport.pl/pilka/7,64946,27132301,lukasz-piszczek-juz-w-nowym-klubie-wielki-powrot-do-polski.html. live.
  7. Web site: April 2021. Borussia Dortmund's Lukasz Piszczek to rejoin hometown club after retirement. 30 May 2021. Bundesliga. 18 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018044110/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-s-lukasz-piszczek-to-retire-join-hometown-club-poland-15632. live.
  8. Web site: 27 May 2021. Hit w 3. lidze. Łukasz Piszczek na ławce LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój. Hit in the 3rd league. Łukasz Piszczek on the bench of LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój. 30 May 2021. Fakt. pl. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602104426/https://www.fakt.pl/sport/pilka-nozna/lukasz-piszczek-pelnil-role-trenera-lks-goczalkowice-zdroj/kdwrf3y. live.
  9. Web site: 20 March 2019. Lukasz Piszczek to open Polish youth academy with Borussia Dortmund backing. 30 May 2021. Bundesliga. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214702/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/lukasz-piszczek-to-open-polish-youth-academy-with-borussia-dortmund-backing-3172. live.