Ryszard Wieczorek (born 25 January 1962) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently in charge of Arka Gdynia.
 Ryszard Wieczorek | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Wodzisław Śląski, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Naprzód Syrynia | ||
| 1981–1984 | Górnik Pszów | ||
| 1984–1993 | Odra Wodzisław | 103 | (23) |
| 1993–1994 | Preussen TV Werl | ||
| 1994–1998 | Odra Wodzisław | 133 | (37) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Przyszłość Rogów | |||
| Odra Wodzisław Śląski II | |||
| Odra Wodzisław Śląski (youth) | |||
| 2001–2004 | Odra Wodzisław | ||
| 2004–2007 | Korona Kielce | ||
| 2007–2008 | Górnik Zabrze | ||
| 2008–2010 | Odra Wodzisław | ||
| 2010 | Piast Gliwice | ||
| 2011–2013 | Energetyk ROW Rybnik | ||
| 2013–2014 | Górnik Zabrze | ||
| 2014–2015 | Limanovia Limanowa | ||
| 2015–2016 | Legionovia Legionowo | ||
| 2016–2017 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg | ||
| 2017 | Wisła Puławy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Odra Wodzisław | ||
| 2019–2021 | KKS 1925 Kalisz | ||
| 2022 | Odra Wodzisław | ||
| 2022–2023 | Polonia Bytom | ||
| 2023 | Unia Turza Śląska | ||
| 2023 | Arka Gdynia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wieczorek played for Naprzód Syrynia, Górnik Pszów, Odra Wodzisław and Preussen TV Werl.[1]
He graduated from the Warsaw Coaching School, and has previously managed Limanovia Limanowa and Wisła Puławy. He also coached Korona Kielce from 2004 until he was succeeded by Arkadiusz Kaliszan.[2]
Wieczorek was appointed coach of Odra Wodzisław in June 2018,[3] before moving onto KKS 1925 Kalisz a year later, winning promotion with them in 2020.[4] He was dismissed on 19 October 2021.[5]
On 10 May 2022, he returned to Odra for his fourth stint. He left the team at the end of the season after saving it from relegation, with a record of four wins and two losses.[6]
Shortly after, on 1 July 2022, he was appointed manager of another III liga side, Polonia Bytom.[7] He left the team on 9 January 2023 citing health issues, with a record of 12 wins, one draw and four losses.[8]
On 7 March 2023, Wieczorek replaced Marek Hanzel, who himself was facing health issues, as head coach of IV liga club Unia Turza Śląska.[9] He led the team in just four league games however, as on 11 April 2023 he signed a deal with I liga club Arka Gdynia to become their manager until the end of the season.[10] On 16 June, it was announced Wieczorek's contract would not be extended.[11]
Honours edit
Manager edit
ROW Rybnik
- II liga West: 2012–13[12]
KKS 1925 Kalisz
References edit
- ^ Ryszard Wieczorek at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek trenerem Odry Wodzisław". Sport Nowiny. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek na dłużej trenerem KKS-u Kalisz". Piłkarski Świat. 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek nie jest już trenerem KKS-u Kalisz. Zmiany w sztabie szkoleniowym". KKS 1925 Kalisz. 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Odra bez trenera. Ryszard Wieczorek odchodzi z klubu". tuwodzislaw.pl (in Polish). 22 June 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek został trenerem Polonii Bytom. Nowy szkoleniowiec podpisał z bytomskim klubem 2-letni kontrakt". bytom.pl (in Polish). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek już nie jest trenerem Polonii Bytom". bytomski.pl (in Polish). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek trenerem Unii Turza Śląska". swojskapilka.pl (in Polish). 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek trenerem Arki" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryszard Wieczorek odchodzi z Arki Gdynia" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "II liga 2012/2013, grupa: zachodnia". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "III liga 2019/2020, grupa: II". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
External links edit
- Ryszard Wieczorek at Soccerway
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