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Mila in 2015 with Lechia Gdańsk
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sebastian Mila | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Koszalin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Poland (assistant coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gwardia Koszalin | |||
| Bałtyk Koszalin | |||
| 1998–1999 | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Lechia-Polonia Gdańsk | 34 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Wisła Płock | 15 | (2) |
| 2002–2005 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wlkp. | 74 | (14) |
| 2005–2007 | Austria Wien | 36 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Vålerenga | 14 | (0) |
| 2008 | → ŁKS Łódź (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2015 | Śląsk Wrocław | 178 | (33) |
| 2015–2018 | Lechia Gdańsk | 54 | (4) |
| Total | 417 | (60) | |
| National team | |||
| Poland U16 | |||
| Poland U18 | |||
| 2003–2015 | Poland | 38 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2023– | Poland (assistant) | ||
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Sebastian Mila (born 10 July 1982) is a Polish former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder, which means he helped both defend and attack in the middle of the field. Today, he is an assistant coach for the Polish national team.
Sebastian Mila played for many clubs during his career. His longest time was with Śląsk Wrocław, where he won the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa, and the Polish Super Cup. He also played in other countries, winning the league and cup in Austria with Austria Wien. He also had a short time playing in Norway. Mila was a key player for the Polish national team, playing 38 games and scoring 8 goals. He was even part of the team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out
Sebastian Mila was born in Koszalin, Poland. He started playing football for local teams like Gwardia Koszalin and Bałtyk Koszalin. When he was 16, he moved to Gdańsk and joined the youth teams of Lechia Gdańsk. At that time, the club was known as Lechia-Polonia Gdańsk because two teams had joined together.
First Steps with Lechia Gdańsk
Mila joined the main team at Lechia Gdańsk in the 1999–2000 season. He played his first professional game in March 2000. In his first season, he played 12 games and scored two goals. The next season, he played 22 times and scored two more goals. However, the team was moved down to a lower league, which caused the two merged clubs to split up again. Many players, including Mila, left the club.
Time at Orlen Płock
In the summer of 2001, Mila moved to Orlen Płock, another team in the second division. He played well in 15 games during the first half of the season. His good performances caught the eye of Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, a team in the top league. Mila moved there during the winter break. Orlen Płock later finished second in their league and moved up to the top division.
Success with Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
Moving to Dyskobolia brought early success for Mila. In his first full season, Dyskobolia finished second in the Ekstraklasa, which meant they could play in European competitions the next season. Mila played in every game of their European journey in the UEFA Cup. They beat teams like FK Atlantas and Hertha Berlin.
A special moment came when they played against Manchester City. After a 0–0 draw at home, Mila scored a fantastic free-kick goal against famous goalkeeper David Seaman in the away game. This goal helped Dyskobolia win and move forward in the competition. They were eventually knocked out by Bordeaux. That season, the club finished fourth in the league. The next season, Dyskobolia finished second in the Ekstraklasa again and won the Polish Cup.
Playing in Austria
In the middle of the 2004–05 season, Mila moved to Austria Vienna. In his first half-season, he played 13 games. Austria Vienna finished third in the league and won the Austrian Cup. The next season, Mila helped Austria win the Austrian Bundesliga (the top league in Austria) and his second Austrian Cup. He played 13 games that season. In the 2006–07 season, Mila played 10 games before leaving the club in January.
Short Stays in Norway and Poland
In January 2007, Mila joined Vålerenga in Norway. He played 14 games for them that season. In February 2008, Mila returned to Poland on loan to ŁKS Łódź. He played 12 games and helped the team avoid being moved down to a lower league.
Captain at Śląsk Wrocław
Mila joined Śląsk Wrocław, a newly promoted team in the Ekstraklasa. He quickly became a very important player for them. In the 2008–09 season, he helped Śląsk win the Ekstraklasa Cup and finish in a good sixth place in the league. The next season, Mila became the team captain.
As captain, he led the team to finish second in the 2010–11 season. The 2011–12 season was a very special one for Śląsk. Mila played 27 out of 30 games as Śląsk Wrocław won the league, finishing just one point ahead of the second-place team. In the 2012–13 season, Mila had his best individual year. He led the team to win the Polish Super Cup and finish third in the Ekstraklasa. He played 40 games and scored 10 goals in all competitions that season.
Over his six and a half seasons at Śląsk Wrocław, Mila won three major competitions and played 216 games, scoring 39 goals.
Coming Home to Lechia Gdańsk
During his time at Śląsk Wrocław, Sebastian Mila often wore a Lechia Gdańsk sweatband. He always said he loved the club where he started his youth career and wanted to play for them again. This dream came true in January 2015 when he returned to Lechia after 13 years.
Mila immediately became the captain of Lechia. In his first half-season back, he played 16 games. In his first full season, he played 29 games and scored 2 goals. His last professional goal was against Ruch Chorzów. He made a few more appearances in the following seasons. His final professional game for Lechia Gdańsk was on 5 August 2017, when he came on as a substitute for the last two minutes.
International Career
Sebastian Mila was a winner of the European Under-18 Championship with Poland in 2001. He played 38 games for the main Poland national football team. He was chosen for the 23-player squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, but he did not play in any of the games. He also played in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand.
On 11 October 2014, he scored a very important goal for Poland. It was his first international goal in over six years. This goal helped Poland win 2–0 against Germany. This was Poland's first-ever victory against Germany, and also their first win against the reigning World Champions in 29 years!
Life After Playing Football
After retiring from playing, Sebastian Mila started working as a football expert for TV channels like TVP Sport and Meczyki. He shares his opinions and knowledge about football. In February 2023, he earned his UEFA A coaching license, which allows him to coach professional teams.
On 20 September 2023, Mila was announced as one of the assistant coaches for the Polish national team. He joined the coaching staff after Michał Probierz became the new head coach.
Honours
Austria Wien
- Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2005–06
- Austrian Cup: 2004–05, 2005–06
Śląsk Wrocław
- Ekstraklasa: 2011–12
- Polish Super Cup: 2012
- Ekstraklasa Cup: 2008–09
Poland U18
- UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 2001
Poland U16
- UEFA European Under-16 Championship third place: 1999
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2011, 2012
- Ekstraklasa Midfielder of the Season: 2012–13
