Wojciech Szala Explained

Wojciech Szala
Fullname:Wojciech Szala
Birth Date:27 January 1976
Birth Place:Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1987–1994
Youthclubs1:GKS Katowice
Years1:1994–2001
Clubs1:GKS Katowice
Caps1:93
Goals1:1
Years2:2001–2010
Clubs2:Legia Warsaw
Caps2:165
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:GKS Katowice
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:275
Totalgoals:1

Wojciech Szala (born 27 January 1976 in Piotrków Trybunalski) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

GKS Katowice

Szala played in GKS Katowice between 1994 and 2001 for which he played in 93 matches and scored one goal. With GKS Katowice he won Polish Supercup in (1995).

Legia Warszawa

In summer 2001, he was recruited for Legia Warszawa by Dragomir Okuka. He made his debut in a 0–4 away win over Ruch Chorzów, playing the entire 90 minutes. In that season, he won the league with Legia, as well as the League Cup.[1]

While Okuka was Legia's coach, Szala played as right midfielder from time to time. The next manager, Dariusz Kubicki, played exclusively as a right defender.

The following temporary coach, Jacek Zieliński moved Szala to the center of defense. When Legia was taken over by Dariusz Wdowczyk, Szala returned to the right defense.

He was the first squad Legia player in seasons 2003/2004, 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 and has contributed to Legia being the least goal-conceding side in the league during that time.

GKS Katowice

In September 2010, he joined GKS Katowice.[2] He was released one year later.[3]

Honours

GKS Katowice[4]

Legia Warsaw[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 90 Minut. Wojciech Szala. Polish. 2010-03-11.
  2. http://www.sports.pl/Pilka-nozna/Bartosz-Karwan-i-Wojciech-Szala-zagraja-w-GKS-ie-Katowice,artykul,85682,1,957.html Karwan i Szala zagrają w Gieksie
  3. http://www.gieksa.pl/index.php?mode=n&idNews=458990 Odchodzą z GKS Katowice
  4. Web site: Wojciech Szala . 90minut.pl . 29 January 2024 . pl.