Krzysztof Sitko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 October 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Mysłowice, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 2018 (aged 50) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1986 | Jedność Kosztowy | ||
| 1986–1995 | GKS Tychy | 240 | (90) |
| 1995 | Górnik Lędziny | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Krzysztof Sitko ([ˈkʂɨʂ.tɔf ˈɕit.kɔ]; 21 October 1967 – 4 September 2018) was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. Throughout most of his career, he was associated with GKS Tychy.
Sitko was born on 21 October 1967 in Mysłowice. He began his career with Jedność Kosztowy. In 1986, he moved to GKS Tychy, where he was the main striker of the team, playing at the time in the III (1986–1992 and 1995) and II (1993–1994) ligas. He was one of the most effective players, appearing in 240 matches and scoring 90 goals. In 1995, he moved to Górnik Lędziny, a team in which he played for about six months. Due to health problems (hypertension), he ended his playing career in the same year.
On 21 June 2009, he took part in Radosław Gilewicz's farewell match as a player of the Polish League Stars team.[1] In 2011, he took third place in the poll for the best sportsman of the 40th anniversary of the Tychy club.[2]
In 2009, one of his sons, Bartłomiej, made his debut for GKS Tychy.
He died on 4 September 2018.[3]
References
- ^ qmichal (21 June 2009). "Radosław Gilewicz zakończył karierę" [Radosław Gilewicz has ended his career]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Wolschon, Magda (20 June 2011). "40 lat minęło (VIDEO): W sobotnie popołudnie plac Baczyńskiego zamienił się w miejsce spotkania wszystkich sympatyków GKS Tychy, którzy chcieli uczcić czterdziestą rocznicę powstania klubu" [40 years have passed (VIDEO): On Saturday afternoon Baczyński Square turned into a meeting place for all GKS Tychy supporters who wanted to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary.]. Hokej.Net (in Polish). Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Peszat, Kamil (5 September 2018). "Krzysztof Sitko, legendarny napastnik GKS Tychy, nie żyje" [Krzysztof Sitko, legendary striker of GKS Tychy, has died]. Tychy.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
Further reading
- "Sławy" [Fames]. gkstychy.info (in Polish). Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- Sobala, Łukasz (26 March 2013). "Krzysztof Sitko: Chciałoby się wrócić na zieloną murawę" [Krzysztof Sitko: One would like to return to green turf]. gkstychy.info (interview) (in Polish). Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- "Kibice GKS Tychy wciąż tęsknią za tym napastnikiem. Dziś rozrusznik w sercu i renta" [GKS Tychy fans still miss this striker. Today a pacemaker in his heart and a pension]. Sport.pl (in Polish). 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2025.