Lech Poznan is a historic Polish club from the city of Poznań, founded in 1922 and closely tied to the cultural identity of Greater Poland. Known as Kolejorz, or The Railwayman, the blue-and-white side has built a strong domestic reputation and a regular European presence. Its 2026 profile brings together the club’s people, sporting context, recent developments and enduring traditions, while placing this Poznań institution within the wider story of Polish football.
Lech Poznan Upcoming matches by league
Ekstraklasa
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- Regular Season - 9
Lech Poznan
Radomiak Radom -
- Regular Season - 10
Slask WroclawNo H2HLech Poznan
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- Regular Season - 11
Lech PoznanNo H2HKorona Kielce
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- Regular Season - 12
Legia WarszawaNo H2HLech Poznan
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
Crystal Palace
Lech Poznan
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- Group Stage
Lech Poznan
Bayer Leverkusen
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- Group Stage
Lech Poznan
Sunderland
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- Group Stage
Benfica
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznan Last matches by league
Ekstraklasa
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup
Lech Poznan Team Roster
Lech Poznan’s recorded squad contains 28 players, with a broad balance between four attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. The forward group includes M. Ishak, Y. Agnero and L. Bengtsson, while João Moutinho, Joel Pereira and R. Gumny are among the defensive options. M. Lis, B. Mrozek and M. Pruchniewski provide goalkeeper depth, with Wiktor Obremski also listed. Midfield features A. Gholizadeh, A. Kozubal, F. Jagiełło, G. Berggren, P. Wålemark and Pablo Rodríguez. The list offers a positionally balanced picture of the squad at that date.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Joel Vieira Pereira
Alex Raymond Douglas
João Gervásio Bragança Moutinho
Michał Gurgul
Robert Krzysztof Gumny
Wojciech Mońka
Terry Yegbe
Mateusz Skrzypczak
H. Janyszka
position Midfielder
Karl Gustav Vilhelm Berggren
Ali Gholizadeh Nojedeh
Jens Patrik Wålemark
Erik Martin Leo Bengtsson
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
Pablo Rodríguez Delgado
Radosław Paweł Murawski
Filip Wojciech Jagiełło
Antoni Kozubal
K. Delikat
Luis Enrique Palma Oseguera
position Attacker
Mel Yannick Joel Agnero
Mikael Ishak
Daniel Noel Mikael Håkans
Goncalves
Last Lech Poznan Coachs
Niels Frederiksen is the current head coach, having begun his recorded spell at Lech Poznan on July 1, 2024. The Danish coach followed Mariusz Rumak, whose tenure ran from December 2023 to June 2024. Earlier entries record John van den Brom from June 2022 to December 2023 and Maciej Skorża from April 2021 to June 2022. Janusz Góra also appears in the timeline for April 2021. The sequence reflects a club managed through several coaching changes in the period covered.
Niels Frederiksen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niels Frederiksen | Denmark | 1 July 2024 | |
| Mariusz Rumak | Poland | 1 December 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| John Antonius van den Brom | Netherlands | 1 June 2022 | 1 December 2023 |
| Janusz Góra | Poland | 1 April 2021 | 1 April 2021 |
| Maciej Skorża | Poland | 1 April 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Dariusz Żuraw | Poland | 1 April 2019 | 1 April 2021 |
| Adam Nawałka | Poland | 1 December 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
| Dariusz Żuraw | Poland | 1 November 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Ivan Đurđević | Serbia | 1 May 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Rafał Ulatowski | Poland | 1 May 2018 | 1 May 2018 |
| Nenad Bjelica | Croatia | 1 August 2016 | 1 May 2018 |
| Jan Urban | Poland | 1 October 2015 | 1 August 2016 |
| Maciej Skorża | Poland | 1 September 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
| Krzysztof Chrobak | Poland | 1 August 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Mariusz Rumak | Poland | 1 February 2012 | 1 August 2014 |
| José María Bakero Escudero | Spain | 1 November 2010 | 1 February 2012 |
| Jacek Zieliński | Poland | 1 June 2009 | 1 November 2010 |
| Franciszek Smuda | Poland | 1 May 2006 | 1 June 2009 |
Lech Poznan Transfers
Recent arrivals show a mixture of transfers, loans, free-agent additions and returns from temporary spells. G. Berggren joined from New York Red Bulls, while T. Yegbe, L. Palma and M. Lis arrived in transfers. A. Sayyadmanesh was listed as a free-agent arrival, and P. Andreev arrived on loan from Feyenoord. B. Fiabema, M. Dziuba, F. Szymczak, I. Hoffmann, K. Bąkowski, B. Barański and M. Mędrala are among the players recorded as returning from loans. The movement list also includes Pablo Rodríguez from Lecce and earlier loan arrivals such as T. Ouma.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Berggren |
New York Red Bulls
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Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| K. Delikat |
Lech Poznań II
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- | 19 July 2026 |
| K. Delikat |
Lech Poznań II
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- | 19 July 2026 |
| A. Sayyadmanesh |
KVC Westerlo
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Lis |
Göztepe
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Palma |
Celtic
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Yegbe |
Metz
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Mędrala |
Sokół Kleczew
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Barański |
Tychy 71
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Bąkowski |
KFUM Oslo
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Hoffmann |
Ham-Kam
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Szymczak |
Charleroi
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Dziuba |
Slask Wroclaw
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Fiabema |
ADO Den Haag
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Andreev |
Feyenoord
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Loan | 25 January 2026 |
Recent departures include loans, free-agent exits, transfers and returns to parent clubs after temporary spells. G. Þórðarson moved to FC St. Pauli on loan, while F. Szymczak, K. Bąkowski and K. Lisman were listed as transfers. Free-agent departures include M. Mędrala, J. Antczak, A. Milić, F. Wilak, A. Lis, M. Wichtowski and F. Dagerstål. Loan destinations include Mjallby AIF, Stal Mielec, Unia Skierniewice and Odra Opole. L. Palma, I. Ismaheel, T. Ouma and P. Andreev are recorded as returning to their parent clubs after loans.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Mrozek |
Udinese
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Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| B. Fiabema |
Fredrikstad
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Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| B. Fiabema |
Fredrikstad
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Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| G. Þórðarson |
FC St. Pauli
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Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Mędrala |
Hutnik Kraków
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Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| I. Hoffmann |
Mjallby AIF
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Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| J. Antczak |
Sokół Kleczew
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| J. Antczak |
Sokół Kleczew
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| A. Milić |
Wieczysta Kraków
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Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Milić |
Wieczysta Kraków
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Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| T. Gmur |
Stal Mielec
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Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| F. Szymczak |
Zaglebie Lubin
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Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| S. Dudek |
Unia Skierniewice
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| F. Wilak |
Olimpia Grudziądz
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Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| F. Wilak |
Olimpia Grudziądz
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Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement picture around Lech Poznan in the period is varied rather than defined by one transaction type. The arrivals combine transfers for G. Berggren, T. Yegbe, L. Palma, M. Lis, Y. Agnero and Pablo Rodríguez with a free-agent addition in A. Sayyadmanesh and loan activity involving P. Andreev and other players. Several returns from loans add another layer, showing how temporary placements re-enter the club’s movement cycle. Departures follow the same mixed pattern, with players leaving on loan, moving as transfers or free agents, or returning to parent clubs. The listed movements therefore describe ongoing squad turnover across permanent recruitment, temporary opportunities and loan-cycle conclusions. The available recent movements are not a complete ledger, so they indicate the character of movement without establishing an overall balance, total volume or financial outcome.
Leagues Lech Poznan has participated in
Lech Poznan’s recorded competition footprint spans Poland’s Ekstraklasa and Cup, with participation listed from 2018 and 2019 respectively through 2025. The club also has recent entries for the Super Cup, recorded from 2022 to 2025, and Friendlies Clubs from 2020 to 2025. European participation includes the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. The Champions League entry reaches back to 2015, Europa League records to 2014, and Conference League records begin in 2022; all three extend through 2025. These recent entries indicate an active competition presence in the latest recorded season, while the earlier start years show the longer historical scope.
More about Lech Poznan
Lech Poznan, officially KKS Lech Poznań, is a Polish football club founded in 1922 and based in Poznań, the cultural centre of the Greater Poland region. Its identity is expressed through blue-and-white colours, a strong local following and the nickname Kolejorz, meaning The Railwayman. That name reflects the club’s historic association with the Polish State Railways, which helped shape its early character and remains central to its symbolism.
The club plays at Stadion Miejski in the Grunwald district of Poznań. The stadium is known for its steep four-stand design and has hosted major international football, giving Lech a substantial stage for domestic and European fixtures. Matchday culture is especially associated with the Poznań, a supporter celebration adopted by fans across Europe. The tradition has become one of the club’s most recognisable symbols in European supporter culture.
Lech is one of Poland’s most prominent and widely supported clubs, with the Ekstraklasa as its domestic sporting environment and a recurring presence in UEFA competition. Its recorded European footprint includes the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, while domestic participation includes the league, Cup and Super Cup. The club’s principal rivalries include Legia Warsaw and nearby Warta Poznań, linking national competition with local identity.
The organisation operates under a private ownership model described as focused on financial stability and long-term infrastructure. Its football ecosystem also rests on a productive academy, which supplies homegrown talent and supports a squad model combining Polish players with international recruits. Lech’s reputation as a development-focused club is closely tied to the progression of young players toward major European leagues. The badge, railway-wing symbolism and blue-and-white visual tradition reinforce a coherent identity rooted in place, history and supporter culture.
Last matches statistics for Lech Poznan
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wieczysta Kraków
1 - 2
Lech Poznan
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7 / 21 |
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87 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
|
Lech Poznan
1 - 0
KI Klaksvik
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6 / 0 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | |
|
Lech Poznan
3 - 0
Piast Gliwice
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7 / 19 |
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80 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
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KI Klaksvik
0 - 5
Lech Poznan
|
9 / 18 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 3 |
|
Lech Poznan
7 - 0
FC Thun
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11 / 0 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | |
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FC Thun
2 - 2
Lech Poznan
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3 / 0 |
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0% | 12 | 3 | |
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Widzew Łódź
2 - 3
Lech Poznan
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9 / 14 |
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83 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
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Lech Poznan
2 - 1
Jagiellonia
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lech Poznan
1 - 0
Raków Częstochowa
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6 / 28 |
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83 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
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Gornik Zabrze
2 - 1
Lech Poznan
|
1 / 10 |
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0% | 14 | 2 | 2 |
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Gornik Zabrze vs Lech Poznan
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553164
Lech Poznan vs Raków Częstochowa
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553158
Widzew Łódź vs Lech Poznan
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553151
FC Thun vs Lech Poznan
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1627596
Lech Poznan vs FC Thun
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1627595
KI Klaksvik vs Lech Poznan
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1607181
2026-2027
1st shirt
2026-2027
2nd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt