Grzegorz Żmija (born 27 November 1971) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He serves as a goalkeeping coach for Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry. He made his debut in Ekstraklasa at the age of 36.[1] In 2024, 15 years after his initial retirement, he was registered by Gwarek to play in the III liga.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Zgorzelec, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Ostrovia Ostrów | ||
| 1995–2000 | Polonia Bytom | ||
| 1996 | → Ostrovia Ostrów (loan) | ||
| 2000–2001 | Włókniarz Kietrz | ||
| 2002 | LKS Gomunice | ||
| 2002–2008 | Polonia Bytom | ||
| 2006–2010 | → Śląsk Świętochłowice (loan) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ruch Radzionków | ||
| 2024 | Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Ruch Radzionków (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Pogoń Szczecin (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Skra Częstochowa (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2015 | Podbeskidzie (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2015–2017 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2017 | Wigry Suwałki (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2018 | MKS Kluczbork (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2018 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2019 | Spójnia Landek (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2019 | Stal Mielec (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Wisła Kraków (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2021 | MKS Kluczbork (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2023– | Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Grzegorz Żmija" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Były zawodnik ekstraklasy po 15 latach od zakończenia kariery znów zagra zawodowo w piłkę". sport.pl (in Polish). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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