Gornik Zabrze is a historic Polish football club from Zabrze in the Silesian region. Founded in 1948, it carries a strong connection to the area’s mining communities, reflected in its name and enduring identity. The blue, white and red colors remain central to the club’s visual character, while the Ernest Pohl Stadium provides its home setting. This team page brings together the club’s present-day profile and its place in Polish football, linking current activity with a tradition shaped by local pride and national prominence.
Gornik Zabrze Upcoming matches by league
Ekstraklasa
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- Regular Season - 9
Motor Lublin
Gornik Zabrze
Motor Lublin Arena -
- Regular Season - 10
JagielloniaNo H2HGornik Zabrze
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- Regular Season - 11
Gornik ZabrzeNo H2HPiast Gliwice
Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla -
- Regular Season - 12
Widzew ŁódźNo H2HGornik Zabrze
Gornik Zabrze Last matches by league
Ekstraklasa
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
Gornik Zabrze Team Roster
Gornik Zabrze’s recorded squad contains 29 players: 10 attackers, nine defenders, six midfielders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes E. Prekop, J. Antiste, M. Khlan and T. Ismaheel, while the defensive unit features E. Janža, Josema Sánchez, P. Bochniewicz and R. Janicki. Midfield options include Paulo Bernardo, J. Kubicki, L. Sadílek and M. Rakoczy. P. Schulze, T. Loska, W. Kania and P. Pietryga provide the named goalkeeping options. The roster therefore offers a balanced positional spread across attack, defense, midfield and goal for the recorded campaign.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Patryk Warczak
Michał Synoś
Paweł Piotr Bochniewicz
José Manuel Sánchez Guillén
Ondřej Zmrzlý
Rafał Janicki
Michal Sáček
Erik Janža
Maximilian Solomon Dietz
position Midfielder
Malthe Højholt
Yvan Ikia Dimi
Paulo Guilherme Gonçalves Bernardo
Jarosław Kubicki
Lukáš Sadílek
Bastien Donio
Bruno Durdov
Michał Rakoczy
Kacper Urbański
position Attacker
Janis Antiste
Erik Prekop
Peter Federico González Carmona
Sondre Liseth
Maksym Khlan
Last Gornik Zabrze Coachs
Piotr Gierczak is the current head coach, having begun his Gornik Zabrze tenure in April 2025. His appointment followed Jan Urban, who led the club from March 2023 until April 2025. Earlier entries record Bartosch Gaul from June 2022 to March 2023, Jan Urban from July 2021 to June 2022 and Marcin Brosz from July 2016 to June 2021. Urban’s two separate periods make him the only returning name in the recent coaching sequence what was recorded for the club history.
Piotr Gierczak
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotr Gierczak | Poland | 1 April 2025 | |
| Jan Urban | Poland | 1 March 2023 | 1 April 2025 |
| Bartosch Gaul | Germany | 1 June 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Jan Urban | Poland | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Marcin Brosz | Poland | 1 July 2016 | 1 June 2021 |
| Leszek Ojrzynski | Poland | 1 August 2015 | 1 March 2016 |
| Bogdan Zając | Poland | 1 October 2013 | 1 November 2013 |
| Adam Nawałka | Poland | 1 December 2009 | 1 October 2013 |
Gornik Zabrze Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mix of loans, transfers, free-agent additions and returns from loan. Paulo Bernardo joined on loan from Celtic, while T. Tsirigotis returned from Turku PS. M. Dietz and Peter arrived from SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Getafe respectively, both listed as transfers. M. Synos and P. Warczak came from Stal Rzeszów as free agents, and K. Urbański arrived from Legia Warszawa under the same classification. Other recorded arrivals include B. Durdov, E. Prekop, O. Zmrzlý and P. Schulze, all listed as transfers, alongside several additional loan returns.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Højholt |
Pisa
|
- | 1 September 2026 |
| J. Antiste |
Sassuolo
|
Loan | 14 August 2026 |
| Paulo Bernardo |
Celtic
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| T. Tsirigotis |
Turku PS
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Return from loan | 1 August 2026 |
| T. Tsirigotis |
Turku PS
|
Return from loan | 30 July 2026 |
| M. Dietz |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| M. Dietz |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| Peter |
Getafe
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| M. Synoś |
Stal Rzeszów
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Warczak |
Stal Rzeszów
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Schulze |
Verl
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Zmrzlý |
Slavia Praha
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Prekop |
Slavia Praha
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Durdov |
HNK Hajduk Split
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. UrbaÅski |
Legia Warszawa
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include loans, free-agent exits and transfers. K. Lukoszek went to Motor Lublin on loan, while N. Dzięgielewski, G. Nongo, K. Soberka, K. Szcześniak, M. Jeleń, M. Pingot and B. Rupanov were listed as loan departures to Arka Gdynia, Stal Stalowa Wola, Stal Stalowa Wola, Radomiak Radom, Polonia Warszawa, Odra Opole and União de Leiria respectively. Free-agent exits include D. Szwiec, A. Buksa, Gabriel Barbosa, Aleksander Tobolik, B. Kosiba and P. Olkowski. L. Ambros, P. Hellebrand and W. Nowak were recorded as transfers to Anderlecht, Korona Kielce and Slavia Praha.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Rakoczy |
Podbeskidzie
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Loan | 8 September 2026 |
| M. Posmyk |
Motor Lublin
|
Transfer | 3 September 2026 |
| T. Ismaheel |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| R. Massimo |
SV Wehen
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| K. Lukoszek |
Motor Lublin
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| N. Dzięgielewski |
Arka Gdynia
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| D. Szwiec |
Świt Skolwin
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| G. Nongo |
Stal Stalowa Wola
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| K. Soberka |
Stal Stalowa Wola
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
| A. Buksa |
Stal Rzeszów
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| A. Buksa |
Stal Rzeszów
|
Free agent | 18 July 2026 |
| K. Szcześniak |
Radomiak Radom
|
Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| M. Sauer |
Sandefjord
|
- | 15 July 2026 |
| Gabriel Barbosa |
Farense
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| N. Barczak |
Korona Kielce
|
- | 13 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement around Gornik Zabrze in the available period shows activity across several mechanisms rather than a single type of squad change. The arrivals include a loan for Paulo Bernardo, direct transfer entries for M. Dietz, Peter, B. Durdov, E. Prekop, O. Zmrzlý and P. Schulze, free-agent additions from Stal Rzeszów and Legia Warszawa, and a series of returns from loan. Departures likewise combine loans to Polish and overseas clubs, free-agent exits and transfer entries involving L. Ambros, P. Hellebrand and W. Nowak. The latest recorded squad contains 29 players, but the movement lists are selective rather than a complete accounting of every change. They therefore provide a snapshot of recruitment, returns and outbound pathways, without establishing an overall balance or financial total.
Leagues Gornik Zabrze has participated in
Gornik Zabrze has recorded participation in the Ekstraklasa from 2018 through 2025 and in the Cup from 2019 through 2025, with both competitions recently active in the latest available season record. Club friendlies are recorded from 2020 through 2025 and are likewise recently active. The UEFA Europa League appears only for 2018 and is therefore historical in this competition history. Together, these entries show a domestic league-and-cup foundation, supplemented by friendly fixtures and a documented European appearance.
More about Gornik Zabrze
Gornik Zabrze is a Polish football club founded in 1948 and rooted in Zabrze in the Silesian region. Its name means "Miner," a direct reminder of the coal-mining heritage that shaped the city and the club’s social identity. That connection remains visible in the crest’s miner symbolism and in the sense of industrial community associated with the team. Blue, white and red form its traditional visual palette, giving the club a distinctive presence in Polish football. Home matches are played at the Ernest Pohl Stadium, named after Ernest Pohl, the club’s legendary record goalscorer and a historic Polish international. The venue is more than a playing ground in the club’s story: it provides a physical link to an important figure and anchors Gornik in its home city. The wider Silesian setting also supports a football culture built around local pride and a strong connection between club and community. Gornik became one of Poland’s most significant football institutions through major periods of domestic success in the late 1950s, the 1960s and the 1980s. Its honours tradition includes multiple Ekstraklasa championships and Polish Cups. The club’s greatest European landmark came in 1970, when it reached the European Cup Winners’ Cup final against Manchester City, one of the defining achievements in Polish club football. Gornik operates as a joint-stock company with a continuing link to Zabrze’s municipal administration alongside private or corporate shareholding. Its football ecosystem combines Silesian talent development, domestic experience and selected international recruitment. This blend reflects a club balancing historic expectations with the practical demands of modern Polish football while preserving the mining-rooted identity that has defined Gornik since its foundation.
Last matches statistics for Gornik Zabrze
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Radomiak Radom
1 - 3
Gornik Zabrze
|
6 / 21 |
|
88 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
1 - 1
Ferencvarosi TC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
2 - 1
Wisla Krakow
|
5 / 9 |
|
78 | 16 | 3 1 | 4 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
2 - 3
Monaco
|
6 / 17 |
|
87 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
|
Monaco
4 - 1
Gornik Zabrze
|
5 / 7 |
|
83 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
2 - 3
GKS Katowice
|
6 / 19 |
|
79 | 10 | - | 5 |
|
Raków Częstochowa
1 - 2
Gornik Zabrze
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Cracovia Krakow
0 - 1
Gornik Zabrze
|
6 / 11 |
|
0% | 14 | 3 | 2 |
|
Gornik Zabrze
2 - 1
Lech Poznan
|
4 / 12 |
|
0% | 19 | 5 | 0 |
|
Korona Kielce
0 - 2
Gornik Zabrze
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Detailed statistics Gornik Zabrze
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Korona Kielce vs Gornik Zabrze
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553112
Gornik Zabrze vs Lech Poznan
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553164
Cracovia Krakow vs Gornik Zabrze
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553155
Gornik Zabrze vs GKS Katowice
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553146
Monaco vs Gornik Zabrze
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623423
Gornik Zabrze vs Monaco
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623392
2026-2027
1st shirt
2026-2027
2nd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt