Full name | FKS Stal Mielec |
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Nickname(s) | Biało-niebiescy (White-blues) |
Founded | April 10, 1939 |
Ground |
Stadion Stali Mielec Solskiego 1 Street, Mielec, Poland |
Capacity | 6 864 |
Chairman | Jacek Orłowski |
Manager | Zbigniew Smółka |
League | I liga |
2015/16 | II liga, 1st (Promoted) |
Website | Club home page |
Stal Mielec (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstal ˈmjɛlɛt͡s]) is a Polish football club based in Mielec, Poland. The club was established on April 10, 1939. Historically, the club has enjoyed great successes within Poland's Ekstraklasa Premier League, winning the title twice (in 1973 and 1976) but has undergone significant management changes and financial difficulties within the past two decades that have forced the club from participation in the Premier League. After winning the Polish third-tier league title in 2016, Stal Mielec was promoted to I Liga, the second-tier league.
The construction of the club's current stadium, Stadion Stali Mielec at Solskiego 1, was concluded in 1953. The stadium went under a major renovation. It maintains a seating capacity for 6,864 spectators. Before the renovation, it maintained seating capacity for 30,000 spectators, and has hosted numerous European Champions Cup, UEFA Cup, and Polish national team matches, including FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
Ekstraklasa Premier League Top Goalscorer
Award given by Piłka Nożna:
Award given by Przegląd Sportowy
Award given by Sport
Award given by Tempo
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coordinates: 50°17′55″N 21°26′9″E / 50.29861°N 21.43583°E