Miejski Klub Piłkarski Pogoń Siedlce is a Polish football club based in Siedlce.
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| Full name | Miejski Klub Piłkarski Pogoń Siedlce | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Biało-niebiescy (The White and Blue) Pogoniści | ||
| Founded | 10 October 1944 | ||
| Ground | ROSRRiT Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,901 | ||
| Chairman | Łukasz Jarkowski | ||
| Manager | Marek Brzozowski | ||
| League | II liga | ||
| 2022–23 | II liga, 8th of 18[1] | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The football team currently plays in II liga. Pogoń plays their home games at the new Municipal Stadium, which is situated on John Paul II Road in the town.
History edit
The club was founded in 1944 as Ognisko Siedlce after Nazi Germany's occupation of Siedlce had ended. Before the World War II, several football clubs existed in Siedlce, including Strzelec Siedlce and WKS 22. pp Siedlce, a military club having played in the Polish League from 1932 to 1934.
In 1949, Ognisko was relegated from II liga.
Through many years, the club had played in the regional leagues and even in III liga as Kolejarz (Railwayman) Siedlce, Start-Pogoń Siedlce and later as MKS Pogoń Siedlce. From 1991 to 1997 they played in III liga, and later in lower leagues again. In 2008 they were renamed to MKP Pogoń Siedlce and have gained promotion to III liga (fourth league level) in 2009 and later to II liga in 2011.
In June 2014, they secured promotion to I liga.
In 2018 Pogoń was relegated to II liga after having lost play-off.
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Current squad edit
- As of 5 May 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ eWinner II liga 2022/2023. 90minut. 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Pogoń Siedlce history on Wikipedia [PL]". mkppogonsiedlce.pl.
- ^ "History on the official club's page". mkppogonsiedlce.pl.
- ^ "Recent seasons". 90minut.pl.
- ^ "Pogoń Siedlce current squad". MKP Pogoń Siedlce. 5 May 2024.
External links edit
- Official website (in Polish)
- Pogoń Siedlce at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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