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Infobox football club| clubname = Legia Warszawa| fullname = Klub Pilkarski Legia Warszawa SSA| current = 2010–11 Ekstraklasa | nickname = Wojskowi ("Militarians"), Legionisci ("Legionnaires", "Legionarries")| founded = March 1916| ground = Polish Army Stadium (Pepsi Arena for sponsorship reasons), 3 Lazienkowska Street, Warsaw | capacity = 31,000 http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/competitions/UEFACup/01/67/58/86/1675886_DOWNLOAD.pdf || chairman = flagicon|Poland Pawel Kosmala| manager = flagicon|Poland Maciej Skorza | league = Ekstraklasa | season = 2010–11 Ekstraklasa|2010–11 | position = 3rd| website = http://legia.com/www/index_en.php| pattern_la1=_shoulder_stripes_black_stripes_half| pattern_b1=_blackcollar| pattern_ra1=_shoulder_stripes_black_stripes_half| pattern_sh1=_adidaswhite| pattern_so1=_3_stripes_black| leftarm1=ffffff| body1=ffffff| rightarm1=ffffff| shorts1=000000| socks1=ffffff| pattern_la2=_shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_half| pattern_b2=_whitecollar| pattern_ra2=_shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_half| pattern_sh2=_adidaswhite| pattern_so2=_3_stripes_white| leftarm2=2E8B57| body2=2E8B57| rightarm2=2E8B57| shorts2=2E8B57| socks2=2E8B57| current = 2011–12 Ekstraklasa Legia Warszawa (IPA-pol|'l?g?a var'?ava) is a professional Football (soccer)|football club based in Warsaw , Poland. It was founded in March 1916 (during the military operations of the World War I on the eastern front) in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions in World War I|Polish Legions . After World War I it became the main official football club of the Polish Army – Wojskowy Klub Sportowy Legia Warszawa ( Military Sports Club Legia Warsaw ). In the years 1949–1957 Legia was known by the name CWKS Warszawa ( Central Military Sports Club Warsaw ). Today, it is one of two Warsaw -based football club participating in the Ekstraklasa|Polish Ekstraklasa (alongside Polonia Warsaw ). The club's home venue is the Polish Army Stadium . Legia is one of the most successful Polish football clubs in history winning a total of 8 Ekstraklasa Champions titles and 15 Polish Cup trophies. Currently the club is owned by media holding ITI .
History
Before World War II
Legia was formed between the 5th and 15 March 1916 during the military operations of World War I on the Eastern Front (World War I)|Eastern Front in the neighborhood of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the main football club of the Polish Legions in World War I|Polish Legions . However, team started its first trainings earlier in the spring of 1915, in the city of Piotrków Trybunalski . In July 1916, due to the Brusilov Offensive , Legia permanently moved to the capital city of Warsaw . First game in Warsaw, Legia played on April 29, 1917 against the local rivalry - Polonia Warsaw . The score was a Tie (draw)|draw - 1:1. Up to the end of World War I, Legia played nine games in Warsaw; six was won and three were a draw. First away game of Legia was against KS Cracovia (football)|KS Cracovia , which ended with the result of 2:1 for Legia. With the win over Cracovia, current Polish first league champion at that time, Legia was baptized as unofficial champion of the country.
Legia played its first match in Ekstraklasa|Polish first league in Lódz on May 8, 1927 against LKS Lódz , winning 6:1. Marian Lanko scored the first league goal for the club (in the same game he scored hat-trick ). Since 1930 Legia had been playing at the Polish Army Stadium , the construction of which was a gift to the club from Józef Pilsudski . In 1936 Legia was relegated to the second division, where it remained until the end of World War II .
After World War II
After World War II, Legia boosted its squad with many new players and at the end of 1949 the club changed its name again, this time to Centralny Wojskowy Klub Sportowy (Central Army Sports Club). Eventually Kazimierz Górski joined the club and became a player for both the team and the Poland national football team|Poland national team .
The 1970s
The 1970s were known as Poland's golden age of football (soccer)|football . From the 1960s to the 1970s, Legia's roster included powerful football players such as Jan Tomaszewski , Kazimierz Deyna , and Robert Gadocha . In the European Cup 1969-70 Legia achieved a successful campaign by reaching the semi finals alongside Feyenoord , Leeds United , and Celtic F.C.|Celtic . The following European Cup 1970-71|year , Legia reached the quarter finals where they lost to Atlético Madrid .
The 1980s
Though the club had many Poland National Football Team|national team players including Jacek Kazimierski|Kazimierski , Miroslaw Okonski|Okonski , Dariusz Dziekanowski|Dziekanowski , Pawel Janas|Janas , Stefan Majewski|Majewski , Andrzej Buncol|Buncol , Dariusz Kubicki|Kubicki , Dariusz Wdowczyk|Wdowczyk and others, the club had problems winning any league titles. However, thanks to winning four Polish Cup the team was able to compete in European competitions.
One of the more memorable European runs was the near upset against F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale during the UEFA Cup 1985-86 , after two 0–0 games Legia lost in extra time. The next 1986& ndash;87 UEFA Cup|season Legia were yet again drawn against Inter, this time winning at home 3–2 but losing away 1–0 thus losing on away goals.
Legia also won its first Polish SuperCup defeating Ruch Chorzów 3–0 in 1989.
Stadium
Main|Polish Army Stadium
Supporters
As one of the most successful clubs in the history of Poland, Legia Warsaw remains also one of the most popular clubs in Poland. Over the past decades Legia gained devotion of generations of fans from Warsaw and all over the country. Legia supporters are generally considered very spontaneous, dedicated or even sometimes fanatical . Accordingly, in terms of quality of football support they are also often described as the best supporters in Poland.cite web|author= " Gazeta Wyborcza " |url= http://warszawa.gazeta.pl/warszawa/1,95080,5953887,Zyleta___dr_Jekyll_i_mr_Hyde.html|title=Zyleta - dr Jekyll i mr Hyde |publisher=gazeta.pl |date=2008-11-16 |accessdate=2011-08-28 Groups of fans follow Legia on practically all away matches, both domestic and international. Supporters of Legia occasionally attract also some negative attention, in particular after events such as riots in Lithuania during the match against Vetra Vilnius on July 10, 2007.
Traditionally, the most devoted and spontaneous fans occupy the Zyleta stand, i.e. the northern stand of the stadium. Before the stadium renovation (2008–2011), the "old" Zyleta referred only to the center section within the eastern stand of the stadium (occasionally, it would also refer to eastern stand as a whole). There is a special exhibition dedicated to the "old" Zyleta in Legia club museum.cite web|url= http://legia.com/www/index.php? akt=19584 |title=Legia Warsaw official website: Muzeum Legii - Zyleta |publisher=Legia.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-28 Today, after the stadium renovation, the "new" Zyleta means the whole northern stand of stadium (located behind the goal).
As regards the political sentiments, the supporters of Legia tend more to the Right-wing politics|Right . During the times of communism , in particular in the 1980s|80 's, Legia fans manifested their patriotic and strongly Anticommunism|anti-communistic views. Today, the fans actively participate in annual commemorations of the Warsaw Uprising and Polish Independence Day . Legia fans also manifest their views on domestic issues, e.g. their conflict with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk , as well as on international politics, e.g. by way of displaying banners reading " Kosovo je Srbija|Kosovo is Serbian " at the stadium as well as a huge 'Jihad' banner during the home leg of the UEFA Europa League 2011-12|2011 Europa League group stage against Hapoel Tel Aviv, for which the club was fined €10,000.cite web|url= http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18112011/58/europa-league-legia-warsaw-fined-jihad-banner.html |title=Europa League - Legia Warsaw fined for 'Jihad' banner website: Yahoo Sport |publisher=Yahoo Sport |date= |accessdate=2011-11-18
Legia Warsaw supporters maintain friendly relations with fans of Pogon Szczecin , Zaglebie Sosnowiec and Olimpia Elblag . Internationally, Legia supporters maintain friendly relations with fans of ADO Den Haag and Juventus F.C. . Among main rivals of Legia are Polonia Warsaw , Lech Poznan , Wisla Kraków and Widzew Lódz .
* 2nd place (11): 1960, 1968, 1971, 1985, 1986, 1993Legia won 1st place in league, but was accused of corrupion. Result of the last match was canceled and the team dropped into second place in the table. http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga579.html 1996, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2009
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
flagicon|Poland Jacek Zielinski (b. 1967)|Jacek Zielinski
flagicon|Poland Edmund Zientara
flagicon|Serbia Stanko Svitlica
flagicon|Serbia Aleksandar Vukovic
flagicon|Slovakia Ján Mucha
flagicon|Spain Ińaki Descarga
flagicon|Zimbabwe Takesure Chinyama
flagicon|Zimbabwe Herbert Dick
Coaches and managers
flagicon|Czechoslovakia Jozef Ferenczi (1922–23)
flagicon|Austria Karl Fischer (footballer)|Karl Fischer (1927)
flagicon|Hungary Elemér Kovács (1928–29)
flagicon|Poland Józef Kaluza (1930)
flagicon|Poland Stanislaw Mielech (1933)
flagicon|Austria Gustav Wieser (1933–34)
flagicon|Poland Karol Hanke (1936)
flagicon|Czechoslovakia František Dembický (1947)
flagicon|Poland Edward Drabinski (1948)
flagicon|Poland Marian Schaller (1949)
flagicon|Poland Waclaw Kuchar (1949–53)
flagicon|Hungary János Steiner (1954–55)
flagicon|Poland Ryszard Koncewicz (1956–58)
flagicon|Poland Kazimierz Górski (1959)
flagicon|Yugoslavia Stjepan Bobek (1959)
flagicon|Poland Kazimierz Górski (1960–62)
flagicon|Poland Longin Janeczek (1962–63)
flagicon|Romania Virgil Popescu (1964–65)
flagicon|Poland Longin Janeczek (1965–66)
flagicon|Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Vejvoda (1966–69)
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flagicon|Poland Edmund Zientara (1969–71)
flagicon|Poland Tadeusz Chruscinski (1971–72)
flagicon|Poland Lucjan Brychczy (1972–73)
flagicon|Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Vejvoda (1973–75)
flagicon|Poland Andrzej Strejlau (1975–79)
flagicon|Poland Lucjan Brychczy (1979–80)
flagicon|Poland Ignacy Ordon (1980–81)
flagicon|Poland Kazimierz Górski (1981–82)
flagicon|Poland Jerzy Kopa (1982–85)
flagicon|Poland Jerzy Engel (1985–87)
flagicon|Poland Lucjan Brychczy (1987)
flagicon|Poland Andrzej Strejlau (1987–89)
flagicon|Poland Rudolf Kapera (1989–90)
flagicon|Poland Lucjan Brychczy (1990)
flagicon|Poland Wladyslaw Stachurski (1990–91)
flagicon|Poland Krzysztof Etmanowicz (1991–92)
flagicon|Poland Janusz Wójcik (1992–94)
flagicon|Poland Pawel Janas (1994–96)
flagicon|Poland Miroslaw Jablonski (1996)
flagicon|Poland Wladyslaw Stachurski (1996–97)
& nbsp;
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flagicon|Poland Miroslaw Jablonski (1997–98)
flagicon|Poland Stefan Bialas / flagicon|Poland Jerzy Kopa (1998)
flagicon|Poland Jerzy Kopa (1998)
flagicon|Poland Stefan Bialas (1999)
flagicon|Poland Dariusz Kubicki (1999)
flagicon|Poland Franciszek Smuda (1999-01)
flagicon|Poland Krzysztof Gawara (2001)
flagicon|Serbia Dragomir Okuka (2001–03)
flagicon|Poland Dariusz Kubicki (2003–04)
flagicon|Poland Lucjan Brychczy / flagicon|Poland Krzysztof Gawara / flagicon|Poland Jacek Zielinski (b. 1967)|Jacek Zielinski (2004)
flagicon|Poland Jacek Zielinski (b. 1967)|Jacek Zielinski (2004–05)
flagicon|Poland Dariusz Wdowczyk (2005–07)
flagicon|Poland Jacek Zielinski (b. 1967)|Jacek Zielinski (2007)
flagicon|Poland Jan Urban (2007–10)
flagicon|Poland Stefan Bialas (2010)
flagicon|Poland Maciej Skorza (2010–)
See also
Football in Poland
List of football teams
Heineken brands#Zywiec Brewery|Królewskie
References
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External links
commons category|Legia Warszawa
http://legia.com/www/index_en.php Official websitepl iconen icon
http://www.naszaliga.pl/legia_warszawa.php Team profile at Naszaligapl icon
http://klubyswiata.boo.pl/index.php? id=legia_warszawa Team profile on Polish Football Clubs Databasepl icon
http://www.legia.us LEGIA.us – Unofficial forum of Legia Warszawa fanspl icon
http://www.ultrasoftheworld.com/group.php? id=6009 Legia Warszawa Ultras Group
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