Puszcza Niepołomice
| Full name | Miejski Klub Sportowy Puszcza Niepołomice | |
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| Nickname(s) | Żubry (the Wisents) | |
| Founded | 1923 | |
| Ground | Niepołomice Stadium | |
| Capacity | 2,000 | |
| Chairman | Jarosław Pieprzyca | |
| Manager | Tomasz Tułacz | |
| League | I liga | |
| 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa, 18th of 18 (relegated) | |
| Website | www | |
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MKS Puszcza Niepołomice (Polish pronunciation: [ˈpuʂt͡ʂa ɲɛpɔwɔˈmit͡sɛ]) is a professional football club located in Niepołomice, Poland. The team competes in the I liga, the second level of the Polish football league system. The team's colors are yellow, white and green.
In 2023, the club secured promotion to the Ekstraklasa for the first time in its history,[1] remaining in the top flight until 2025.[2]
History
Puszcza Niepołomice was originally called Sports Club Niepołomianka. The team was established on the initiative of mayor Andrzej Wimer and Stanisław Ziemba, Władysław Iwański, Stanisław Brudnik and Adolf Engel in 1923.
The first president of KS Niepołomianka was Władysław Iwański. The then board also included the treasurer Stanisław Brudnik and the manager of the team - Stanisław Ziemba.
On 11 June 2023, a year in which Puszcza celebrated their 100th anniversary, they won the 2022–23 I liga play-off final and achieved promotion to Ekstraklasa for the first time in the club's history.[1]
In their first-ever top-flight season, Puszcza recorded upset wins and draws against title contenders, and were praised for their effective use of set-pieces to score the majority of their goals,[3][4] as they finished the 2023–24 campaign in 12th.[5] For their efforts, Tomasz Tułacz and Oliwier Zych were nominated for Coach of the Season and Goalkeeper of the Season awards, respectively.[6]
In the 2024–25 season, after finishing in last place, the club was relegated from the Ekstraklasa.[2] Apart from the relegation, the season also went down in history as the club's greatest success in the Polish Cup as the team from Niepołomice reached the semi-finals, coming within touching distance of the National Stadium where the finals are held.[7]
Honours
- I liga
- Promotion play-off winner: 2022–23
- Polish Cup
- Semi-finalists: 2024–25
Stadium
After earning promotion to Ekstraklasa in 2023, Puszcza Niepołomice played their home games at the Józef Piłsudski Cracovia Stadium in Kraków, due to their ground in Niepołomice not meeting the requirements to host top-flight matches.[8] They returned to their home stadium on 2 March 2025, playing against Motor Lublin.[9][10]
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 July 2025.[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other players under contract
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Out on loan
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Notable players
The players below played for their respective countries at any point during their career.
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References
- ^ a b "Zwroty akcji w grze o PKO Ekstraklasę. Sensacyjny awans". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Lech mistrzem Polski! Cracovia kończy sezon na 6. miejscu. Spadek Puszczy". www.radiokrakow.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Witczyk, Łukasz (9 March 2024). "Trener Rakowa chwali Tomasza Tułacza. "Wykonuje dobrą pracę"". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Stałe fragmenty – drużynowo". ekstrastats.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Knura, Michał (25 May 2024). "Ekstraklasa zakończyła sezon. Puszcza wyżej od Cracovii, która przegrała w osłabieniu". sport.lovekrakow.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Tomasz Tułacz i Oliwier Zych nominowani do nagród sezonu!" (in Polish). Puszcza Niepołomice. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Nokaut w Niepołomicach. Pogoń po raz piąty w finale Pucharu Polski". PZPN (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Puszcza Niepołomice zagra przy Kałuży!". cracovia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Puszcza od marca będzie grać domowe mecze w Niepołomicach". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Nieudany powrót do Niepołomic – Puszcza - Motor 0:1". krakow.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Pierwsza drużyna" (in Polish). Puszcza Niepołomice. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Polish)
- Puszcza Niepołomice (90minut.pl) (in Polish)