Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski facts for kids
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| Full name | Klub Sportowy Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dyskobole (The Discoboli) | ||
| Founded | 30 April 1922 | ||
| Dissolved | December 2015 | ||
| Ground | Stadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski | ||
| Capacity | 6,800 | ||
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Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was a Polish football club. It was based in the town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski, in a region of Poland called Greater Poland Voivodeship. The club was also known as Groclin Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski for some time.
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Club History
Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was started on April 30, 1922. The club's logo shows the Discobolus, which is a famous ancient Greek statue of an athlete throwing a discus.
For many years, the club played in lower football leagues. In the mid-1990s, a businessman named Zbigniew Drzymała took over the club. His company, Inter Groclin Auto, helped the team get better. Dyskobolia quickly moved up through the leagues. They reached the top level of Polish football in 1997.
At first, the team had many older players with past experience. They did well in the first part of the 1997–98 season. But then their performance dropped, and they were moved down to a lower league. However, Dyskobolia quickly returned to the top league the next year, winning the I liga (second division).
With new, younger players, the club faced challenges in 1999. They only got five points from fifteen games. But then, they had an amazing comeback, winning eight games in a row. This helped them avoid being moved down again. The club stayed in the top league and finished second twice, in 2003 and 2005.
Finishing second in 2003 allowed them to play in the UEFA Cup, a big European competition. They beat famous teams like Hertha BSC from Germany and Manchester City from England. They scored three goals in four games against these teams. They were finally knocked out by Girondins Bordeaux from France. Their second time in the UEFA Cup was not as successful. They lost in the first round to RC Lens from France.
Dyskobolia originally won the 2004–05 Polish Cup. However, on September 2, 2020, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) took away this title. This happened because it was proven that some matches were fixed.
In July 2008, Dyskobolia decided to join with another club, Polonia Warsaw. Polonia Warsaw then took Dyskobolia's place in the Ekstraklasa (the top Polish league). The new Dyskobolia team started playing in the IV liga, which is the fifth level of Polish football.
In the 2015–16 season, Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski played in a regional league. But they stopped playing after the first half of the season. In the years that followed, a new team called Nasza Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski started playing at lower levels. This new team continues the traditions of the old club.
Team Colours
The main colours of the Dyskobolia football club were green and white.
Club Achievements
- Ekstraklasa (Top Polish League)
- Second Place: 2002–03, 2004–05
- Polish Cup
- Winners: 2006–07
- Ekstraklasa Cup
- Winners: 2006–07, 2007–08
Club Fans
Even though Dyskobolia no longer played in the top leagues, they had a small but very loyal group of active supporters. These fans were called Szczuny z Landu.
The club's fans had two fan clubs outside of their hometown. These were in Rakoniewice and Kąkolewo. The Dyskobolia fans also had a strong friendship with the fans of Górnik Łęczyca.
When Dyskobolia was in the top league, they played in the Greater Poland Derby. This was a big local match against teams like Lech Poznań and Amica Wronki. Amica Wronki was seen as their biggest rival. This rivalry has started again because a new club, Błękitni Wronki, which continues Amica's traditions, was started in 2007. The two teams often play in the same division now.
Famous Players
Here are some players who played for Dyskobolia and also played for their national teams:
- Mariusz Lewandowski, defender, played for the Poland national football team
- Sebastian Mila, midfield, played for the Poland national football team
- Radosław Sobolewski, midfield, played for the Poland national football team
- Piotr Świerczewski, midfield, played for the Poland national football team
- Grzegorz Rasiak, striker, played for the Poland national football team
- Ivica Križanac, defender, played for the Croatia national football team
- Mićo Vranješ, defender, played for the Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
- Radosław Majewski, midfield, played for the Poland national football team
Dyskobolia in European Competitions
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | |
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| 2001 | Intertoto Cup | 1R |  |
Spartak Varna | 1–0, 0–4 |
| 2003–04 | UEFA Cup | Q |  |
Atlantas | 2–0, 4–1 |
| 1R |  |
Hertha | 0–0, 1–0 | ||
| 2R |  |
Manchester City | 1–1, 0–0 | ||
| 3R |  |
Girondins de Bordeaux | 0–1, 1–4 | ||
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 2Q |  |
Dukla Banská Bystrica | 4–1, 0–0 |
| 1R | |
Lens | 1–1, 2–4 | ||
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  |
Araz Imisli | 0–0, 1–0 |
| 2Q |  |
Tobol Kostanay | 1–0, 2–0 | ||
| 1R |  |
Crvena Zvezda | 0–1, 0–1 |
See also
In Spanish: Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski para niños
- Football in Poland
- List of football teams
