Raków Częstochowa is a Polish football club founded in 1921 and rooted in the city’s Raków district. The red-and-blue side has travelled an unusual path from regional football to the highest level of the national game, building a strong modern identity along the way. Its intimate stadium, energetic culture and disciplined sporting outlook reflect a club shaped by local belonging and increasingly broad horizons. Raków’s story combines deep continuity with the momentum of a relatively recent rise.
Raków Częstochowa Upcoming matches by league
Ekstraklasa
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- Regular Season - 9
Korona Kielce
Raków Częstochowa
EXBUD Arena -
- Regular Season - 10
Raków CzęstochowaNo H2HGKS Katowice
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- Regular Season - 11
Wieczysta KrakówNo H2HRaków Częstochowa
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- Regular Season - 12
Wisla KrakowNo H2HRaków Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa Last matches by league
Ekstraklasa
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
Raków Częstochowa Team Roster
Raków Częstochowa’s recorded squad contains 30 players. The group is heavily weighted towards midfield, with 17 listed midfielders, alongside five attackers, four defenders and four goalkeepers. V. Kochergin, M. Bulat, Jean Carlos, F. Tudor and M. Ameyaw form part of the broad midfield selection, while M. Emreli, P. Makuch and T. Pieńko are among the named attacking options. S. Svarnas, B. Racovițan and J. Napieraj feature in defence. K. Trelowski, T. Karić and W. Zolneczko are listed among the goalkeepers, giving the roster a clear positional spread despite its midfield emphasis.
position Goalkeeper
Karol Surzyn
Kacper Trelowski
Wiktor Żołneczko
Tarik Karić
position Defender
J. Napieraj
Per Arvid Viking Brorsson
Efstratios Svarnas
Fran Tudor
Nils Erik Ulf Zätterström
Bogdan Racovițan
Dieudonné Gaucho Debohi
position Midfielder
Oskar Repka
Vladyslav Kochergin
Adriano Luis Amorim Santos
Oliwier Kwiatkowski
J. Jendryka
Jean Carlos Silva Rocha
Tomasz Pieńko
Abraham Emmanuel Ojo
Karol Struski
C. Nikodem
Erick Ouma Otieno
Marko Perović
Bogdan Mirčetić
A. Molnar
position Attacker
Marko Bulat
Patryk Makuch
Mahir Emreli
Isak Oliver Brusberg
Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga
Adam Basse
Last Raków Częstochowa Coachs
Marek Papszun is Raków Częstochowa’s current head coach, having begun his latest spell on 1 June 2024. The Polish coach previously led the club from April 2016 to May 2023, making his return a notable continuation of an established association. Dawid Szwarga held the role from May 2023 to June 2024, while Przemyslaw Cecherz and Radoslaw Mroczkowski appear earlier in the recorded chronology. The timeline therefore combines Papszun’s current tenure with a short intervening spell and two earlier appointments.
Marek Papszun
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Papszun | Poland | 1 June 2024 | |
| Dawid Szwarga | Poland | 1 May 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Marek Papszun | Poland | 1 April 2016 | 1 May 2023 |
| Przemyslaw Cecherz | Poland | 1 October 2015 | 1 April 2016 |
| Radoslaw Mroczkowski | Poland | 1 December 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
| Jerzy Józef Brzęczek | Poland | 1 February 2010 | 1 November 2014 |
Raków Częstochowa Transfers
The recorded arrivals include direct transfers for M. Perović from Almeria, A. Molnar from MTK Budapest, J. Jendryka from Ruch Chorzów, O. Kwiatkowski from Polonia Bytom and T. Karić from Velež. M. Emreli joined on loan from 1. FC Kaiserslautern, while D. Debohi arrived as a free agent from Caen. Several players also returned from loans, including M. Šahinović, A. Burkiewicz, J. Rajczykowski, Jesús Antonio Díaz Gómez and Adam Basse. The summary covers selected recent arrivals rather than a complete transfer register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Brorsson |
Monza
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| A. Brorsson |
Monza
|
- | 16 August 2026 |
| M. Perović |
Almeria
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| M. Emreli |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| A. Molnar |
MTK Budapest
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| A. Molnar |
MTK Budapest
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| J. Jendryka |
Ruch Chorzów
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| O. Kwiatkowski |
Polonia Bytom
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Debohi |
Caen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Karić |
Velež
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Kwiatkowski |
Polonia Bytom
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Nowakowski |
Chrobry Głogów
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Pawlowski |
Olimpia Grudziądz
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Adam Basse |
Hutnik Kraków
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Plavšić |
Baník Ostrava
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include transfer moves sending J. Braut Brunes to Sparta Praha, A. Mosór to Korona Kielce and Leonardo Rocha to JEF United Chiba. Loans sent D. Czeremski to Stal Brzeg, M. Pawlowski to Ruch Chorzów, J. Rajczykowski to Świt Skolwin and M. Šahinović to Radnicki 1923. Ivi López left as a free agent for Iraklis 1908, while O. Zych and M. Ilenič are recorded as returning from loans. These are selected recent departures, not a complete movement register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Plavšić |
Železničar Pančevo
|
Free agent | 25 August 2026 |
| P. Dawidowicz |
Hellas Verona
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| Jesús Antonio Díaz Gómez |
Cucuta
|
Loan | 7 August 2026 |
Stal Brzeg
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 | |
| Ivi López |
Iraklis 1908
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| Ivi López |
Iraklis 1908
|
Free agent | 25 July 2026 |
| J. Braut Brunes |
Sparta Praha
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| J. Braut Brunes |
Sparta Praha
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
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Hutnik Kraków
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 | |
| A. Mosór |
Korona Kielce
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| Leonardo Rocha |
JEF United Chiba
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| M. Pawlowski |
Ruch Chorzów
|
Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| K. Nowakowski |
ŁKS Łódź
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Nowakowski |
ŁKS Łódź
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Burkiewicz |
Unia Skierniewice
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recent movement record presents a mixture of arrival and departure types. Incoming entries include transfers, a loan, a free-agent arrival and multiple returns from temporary spells. Outgoing entries likewise combine transfers, loans, a free-agent departure and returns to parent clubs. The named movements indicate a changing registered group across players moving through standard transfers and temporary arrangements, but the listed activity is a limited selection and does not support a complete balance of arrivals and departures. Several names appear on both sides in different contexts, including players returning from loans before subsequent placement elsewhere, which underlines the fluidity of squad registration. No recorded fees are provided, so the movement summary is best understood through transaction types and timing rather than financial comparison. The pattern spans January to August 2026, with the latest listed arrivals and departures in early August.
Leagues Raków Częstochowa has participated in
Raków Częstochowa has recent participation recorded in the Ekstraklasa, the Polish Cup, club friendlies and the UEFA Europa Conference League, with entries extending through 2025. The competition record also includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in 2023, plus Super Cup entries recorded through 2023. I Liga appears as an earlier 2018 entry. This spread traces the club’s movement from domestic league competition to regular cup football and a growing UEFA presence, while the older entries remain historical rather than evidence of activity in the 2026 season.
More about Raków Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa, formally Robotniczy Klub Sportowy Raków Częstochowa Spółka Akcyjna, is a Polish football club from Częstochowa’s Raków district. Founded in 1921, it carries a red-and-blue visual identity and is widely known by the nickname Medaliki. The name reflects the city’s strong pilgrimage associations, while the club itself remains closely tied to its industrial and working-community roots.
For much of its history, Raków operated below the top level of Polish football. Its rise through the national pyramid created one of the country’s most striking modern sporting stories, culminating in a sustained Ekstraklasa presence and regular exposure to UEFA competition. The recorded competition history includes the Polish Cup, Super Cup, Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, alongside domestic league football and earlier I Liga participation. Those entries place the club within both Poland’s traditional football structure and its newer international pathway.
The team plays at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków, an intimate ground in the district that gives the club a distinct local setting. Phased modernization has helped the venue meet the demands of top-flight and continental football while retaining a compact atmosphere. Red remains central to the home identity, usually paired with blue in kits and club imagery, and the circular crest incorporates the club name and 1921 founding year.
Raków’s contemporary profile is associated with private ownership, long-term planning and a data-oriented approach to recruitment and development. Its sporting culture has emphasized continuity, physical intensity and tactical discipline, with the club often linked to structured three-at-the-back systems and coordinated pressing. The broader squad model combines Polish experience with international scouting, favoring versatility and athletic output. That blend of local identity, careful construction and recent competitive growth defines Raków as a distinctive force in modern Polish football as of August 2026.
Last matches statistics for Raków Częstochowa
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Raków Częstochowa
0 - 0
Hammarby FF
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5 / 0 |
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0% | 9 | 1 | |
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Hammarby FF
0 - 1
Raków Częstochowa
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3 / 0 |
|
0% | 8 | 4 | |
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Cracovia Krakow
2 - 1
Raków Częstochowa
|
3 / 14 |
|
87 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
|
HNK Hajduk Split
2 - 2
Raków Częstochowa
|
6 / 0 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | |
|
Raków Częstochowa
2 - 3
HNK Hajduk Split
|
5 / 20 |
|
82 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
|
Raków Częstochowa
2 - 5
Jagiellonia
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4 / 13 |
|
81 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|
Raków Częstochowa
1 - 2
Gornik Zabrze
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lech Poznan
1 - 0
Raków Częstochowa
|
1 / 8 |
|
84 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
|
Raków Częstochowa
2 - 1
Motor Lublin
|
7 / 15 |
|
0% | 14 | 2 | 4 |
|
Raków Częstochowa
2 - 3
Zaglebie Lubin
|
7 / 21 |
|
0% | 8 | 3 1 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Raków Częstochowa
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Raków Częstochowa vs Zaglebie Lubin
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553125
Raków Częstochowa vs Motor Lublin
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553168
Lech Poznan vs Raków Częstochowa
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553158
Raków Częstochowa vs Jagiellonia
Ekstraklasa 2026 - 1553150
Raków Częstochowa vs HNK Hajduk Split
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623427
HNK Hajduk Split vs Raków Częstochowa
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623393
2026-2027
1st shirt
2026-2027
2nd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt