Situated in Katowice, GKS Katowice occupies a distinctive place in Polish football, with a profile shaped by continuity, change and strong local recognition. The club’s page brings together the latest team context with the history, culture and home setting that give the name lasting meaning. Information is current, while the broader portrait focuses on details that remain relevant beyond a single matchday or campaign. The result is a concise view of GKS Katowice as a professional football institution in Upper Silesia.
GKS Katowice Upcoming matches by league
Ekstraklasa
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- Regular Season - 9
GKS Katowice
Cracovia Krakow -
- Regular Season - 10
Raków CzęstochowaNo H2HGKS Katowice
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- Regular Season - 11
GKS KatowiceNo H2HPogon Szczecin
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- Regular Season - 12
Korona KielceNo H2HGKS Katowice
EXBUD Arena
GKS Katowice Last matches by league
Ekstraklasa
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
GKS Katowice Team Roster
The latest recorded GKS Katowice squad contains 30 players: five attackers, seven defenders, five goalkeepers and 13 midfielders. The attacking group includes A. Zreľák, B. Nowak, I. Shkurin, Jakub Kokosinski and M. Wędrychowski. Defensive options include A. Czerwiński, A. Jędrych, L. Klemenz, M. Olsen, Pau Resta and M. Wasielewski. Goalkeeping depth is represented by G. Kobylak, M. Kikolski and R. Strączek, among others. Midfield features A. Błąd, Borja Galán, D. Rasak, E. Jirka, J. Bosch, M. Wdowiak and S. Milewski, giving the roster a broad positional spread.
position Goalkeeper
Maciej Kikolski
Rafał Strączek
Patryk Szczuka
Gabriel Kobylak
position Defender
P. Golka
Arkadiusz Jędrych
Lukas Klemenz
Marius Berntsen Olsen
Alan Czerwiński
Pau Resta Tell
position Midfielder
Jesse Bosch
Mateusz Wdowiak
Borja Galán González
Marcel Wędrychowski
Adrian Błąd
M. Swatowski
Kacper Łukasiak
Sebastian Milewski
Marcin Wasielewski
Damian Rasak
Szymon Bartlewicz
Bartosz Wolski
Mateusz Kowalczyk
Erik Jirka
position Attacker
Eman Marković
Ilya Shkurin
Jakub Kokosinski
Bartosz Nowak
Adam Zreľák
Last GKS Katowice Coachs
Rafał Górak is the current head coach of GKS Katowice, having begun his latest tenure on 1 June 2019. His appointment is the clear anchor of the club’s recent coaching timeline. Dariusz Dudek followed a spell from October 2018 to May 2019, while Jakub Dziółka is listed for September to October 2018. Jacek Paszulewicz preceded that short sequence from January to September 2018. The timeline therefore combines Górak’s sustained tenure with several earlier changes across 2018 and 2019.
Rafał Górak
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafał Górak | Poland | 1 June 2019 | |
| Dariusz Dudek | Poland | 1 October 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| Jakub Dziółka | Poland | 1 September 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Jakub Dziółka | Poland | 1 September 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Jacek Paszulewicz | Poland | 11 January 2018 | 20 September 2018 |
| Piotr Mandrysz | Poland | 1 July 2017 | 1 January 2018 |
| Jerzy Józef Brzęczek | Poland | 1 October 2015 | 1 May 2017 |
| Artur Skowronek | Poland | 1 October 2014 | 1 April 2015 |
| Kazimierz Moskal | Poland | 1 August 2013 | 1 October 2014 |
| Rafał Górak | Poland | 1 June 2011 | 1 August 2013 |
GKS Katowice Transfers
Among the arrivals listed, G. Kobylak and Pau Resta joined from Legia Warszawa and Korona Kielce respectively, while B. Wolski arrived from Motor Lublin. M. Kikolski and D. Rasak were recorded as loan arrivals, and S. Bartlewicz and M. Olsen as free agents. M. Rosołek and K. Cwielong appear as returns from loan. Earlier listed additions include M. Wdowiak, E. Jirka, I. Shkurin, E. Marković and J. Bosch on transfers, alongside loan, free-transfer and free-agent entries. The entries shown represent recent movements, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Bartlewicz |
Chrobry Głogów
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Kikolski |
Widzew Łódź
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Wolski |
Motor Lublin
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Bartlewicz |
Chrobry Głogów
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Pau Resta |
Korona Kielce
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Kobylak |
Legia Warszawa
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Rosołek |
Pogoń Siedlce
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Olsen |
Kristiansund BK
|
Free agent | 3 March 2026 |
| M. Olsen |
Kristiansund BK
|
Free agent | 3 March 2026 |
| K. Cwielong |
Sandecja Nowy Sącz
|
Return from loan | 25 February 2026 |
| D. Rasak |
Ujpest
|
Loan | 10 February 2026 |
| E. Jirka |
Piast Gliwice
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| M. Wdowiak |
Zaglebie Lubin
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| M. Olsen |
Kristiansund BK
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
| M. Olsen |
Kristiansund BK
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
Departures listed include Ł. Trepka on loan to Pogoń Siedlce and A. Bród as a free agent to Podhale Nowy Targ. M. Kuusk is associated with a July move to Polonia Warszawa, while D. Kudła and K. Gruszkowski were recorded as transfers to Zaglebie Sosnowiec and Arka Gdynia. M. Marzec, G. Rogala and N. Powroznik left as free agents, and M. Rosołek appears in transfer and loan entries involving Pogoń Siedlce. Other listed movements include returns from loan involving A. Buksa, free transfers involving J. Łukowski and M. Mak, and a transfer of O. Repka to Raków Częstochowa. These entries describe recent activity, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ł. Trepka |
Pogoń Siedlce
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| A. Bród |
Podhale Nowy Targ
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Bród |
Podhale Nowy Targ
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| M. Kuusk |
Polonia Warszawa
|
- | 11 July 2026 |
| M. Kuusk |
Polonia Warszawa
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| G. Rogala |
Górnik Łęczna
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Rosołek |
Pogoń Siedlce
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Marzec |
Pogoń Siedlce
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Gruszkowski |
Arka Gdynia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Kudła |
Zaglebie Sosnowiec
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Bełchatów
|
Free agent | 26 March 2026 | |
| M. Rosołek |
Pogoń Siedlce
|
Loan | 3 February 2026 |
| J. Łukowski |
Polonia Bytom
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Danek |
Sandecja Nowy Sącz
|
- | 25 January 2026 |
| A. Buksa |
Gornik Zabrze
|
Return from loan | 7 September 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded period, the recorded movement picture shows GKS Katowice adding players through several mechanisms rather than one route. The arrivals include transfers, loans, free-agent agreements, free transfers and returns from loan. The most recent June 2026 entries combine transfers from Legia Warszawa, Korona Kielce and Motor Lublin with a loan from Widzew Łódź, a free-agent arrival from Chrobry Głogów and a return from Pogoń Siedlce. Departures in the same broad cycle include loans, transfers, free-agent exits, free transfers and players returning to former clubs. Examples include Ł. Trepka’s loan, M. Kuusk’s move to Polonia Warszawa and A. Buksa’s return to Gornik Zabrze. Because both lists are limited recent activity selections, they indicate movement patterns without establishing a complete balance or net change.
Leagues GKS Katowice has participated in
GKS Katowice’s most recent recorded competitions are the Cup, Ekstraklasa and Friendlies Clubs, each extending through 2025 in the available history. The Cup is recorded from 2019, while Ekstraklasa appears from 2024, matching the club’s latest top-flight phase. Friendlies Clubs entries run from 2020. I Liga is historical in this record, spanning 2018 to 2023, and II Liga East is also historical, covering 2019 and 2020. The competition history therefore shows both recent top-level participation and earlier lower-division phases, without establishing a 2026 schedule.
More about GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice is a Polish football club from Katowice, founded in 1964. It operates as a joint-stock company, while GKS Katowice and the nickname GieKSa remain its familiar sporting names. Gold, green and black define its visual identity, appearing across the club’s crest and traditional kit designs. GKS is rooted in the football culture of Upper Silesia, a region whose industrial and coal-mining heritage has shaped the character of local sporting institutions. The club’s miners’ sports heritage places it within that wider working-class landscape. Its identity is therefore more than a city label: it connects professional football in Katowice with the regional community and the historic networks of Silesian sport. The club has moved through several levels of Polish football. Its history includes extended periods in the Ekstraklasa, rebuilding phases in lower divisions and recent top-flight participation. The honours associated with its established history include multiple Polish Cup and Polish SuperCup victories, together with runner-up finishes in the national championship. GKS has also represented Polish football in European club competition qualifying campaigns, particularly during successful late-twentieth-century eras. Those milestones provide a durable historical backdrop without reducing the club to past results. Home football is now associated with Arena Katowice, a modern municipal stadium complex in the city. The venue succeeded the historic Stadion GKS Katowice, widely known as the Bukowa ground, which served as the club’s spiritual home through decades of regional and national competition. This transition links a contemporary setting with a recognisable place in club memory. The company structure, Silesian roots, distinctive colours, long football history and evolving home venue give GKS Katowice a clear place in Poland’s professional football ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for GKS Katowice
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wisla Krakow
2 - 1
GKS Katowice
|
4 / 14 |
|
87 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
|
GKS Katowice
3 - 1
Žilina
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
GKS Katowice
3 - 1
Radomiak Radom
|
6 / 25 |
|
83 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
|
Hapoel Tel Aviv
2 - 0
GKS Katowice
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 14 | - | |
|
GKS Katowice
2 - 1
Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
7 / 0 |
|
0% | 18 | 1 | |
|
Motor Lublin
1 - 0
GKS Katowice
|
2 / 11 |
|
82 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
|
GKS Katowice
5 - 0
Wisla Plock
|
7 / 15 |
|
75 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
2 - 3
GKS Katowice
|
8 / 14 |
|
68 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
|
Piast Gliwice
3 - 0
GKS Katowice
|
4 / 21 |
|
0% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
|
Zaglebie Lubin
2 - 1
GKS Katowice
|
3 / 12 |
|
0% | 10 | - | 3 |
Detailed statistics GKS Katowice
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).