Wojciech Szala (born 27 January 1976 in Piotrków Trybunalski) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wojciech Szala | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1994 | GKS Katowice | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2001 | GKS Katowice | 93 | (1) |
| 2001–2010 | Legia Warsaw | 165 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | GKS Katowice | 17 | (0) |
| Total | 275 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
GKS Katowice edit
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 edit
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 edit
In September 2010, he joined GKS Katowice.[2] He was released one year later.[3]
Honours edit
GKS Katowice[4]
- Polish Super Cup: 1995
Legia Warsaw[4]
- Ekstraklasa: 2001–02, 2005–06
- Polish Cup: 2007–08
- Polish League Cup: 2001–02
- Polish Super Cup: 2008
References edit
- ^ "Wojciech Szala" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ Karwan i Szala zagrają w Gieksie 2 September 2010, sports.pl
- ^ Odchodzą z GKS Katowice 27 June 2011, gieksa.pl
- ^ a b "Wojciech Szala". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links edit
- Wojciech Szala at 90minut.pl (in Polish)