MOSiR Stadium (Gdańsk)

Stadion MOSiR (now officially called the Lechia Gdańsk Stadion or simply the Lechia Stadion)[1][2] is a multi-purpose stadium in Gdańsk, Poland. The stadium has a capacity for about 12,000 people, however it held 40,000 spectators during a match between Lechia Gdańsk and Italian side Juventus.

Stadion MOSiR
Full nameStadion Miejskiego Ośrodka Sportu i Rekreacji
LocationGdańsk, Poland
OwnerMOSiR Gdańsk
Capacity12,244
Field size110 x 69 m
(120 x 75 yd)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1927
Renovated1935, 1983
Tenants
Lechia Gdańsk (rugby)
Lechia Gdańsk (football) (1945-2011)

Its facilities include heated turf, floodlights emitting 2,000 lux, an artificial surface pitch, two training pitches, tennis courts, gymnasium, athletic hall, hotel and office building.

David Bowie was scheduled to perform at the stadium during his Earthling Tour on July 27, 1997, but the show was cancelled.

It was the home ground of Polish football team Lechia Gdańsk from 1945 until 2011.

Avenue of Stars

At the MOSiR Stadium Lechia have an "Avenue of Stars" which commemorates the efforts and success of former players and coaches. There are currently 21 players with stars at the stadium, including all-time top goal scorer, Roman Rogocz, and all-time appearance maker, Zdzisław Puszkarz.[3] Due to MOSiR becoming the training ground in 2011 after the move to the PGE Arena Gdańsk there have been calls for the stars to be moved to the new stadium by some fans, while others see the stadium as the historic home of Lechia Gdańsk and the perfect place to keep the players commemorative stars.[4][5]

Those people who have received stars are;

Name Lechia apps. Lechia goals Notes
Jerzy Apolewicz26057Only played for Lechia during his career.
Michał Globisz--Lechia's first team manager from 1981–1982, 1984 & 1986, Lechia's assistant manager from 1985–1986, and Lechia's youth team manager from 1974–1981.
Józef Gładysz2319Only played for Lechia during his career, managed the team from 1996–1997.
Andrzej Głownia21728-
Henryk Gronowski2760Played once for Poland.
Robert Gronowski18659Played once for Poland. Managed the team in 1966.
Jerzy Jastrzębowski8924Only played professionally for Lechia. Was Lechia's manager during the Polish Cup and Polish SuperCup wins in 1983.
Bogusław Kaczmarek577Managed Lechia twice from 1989–1992 and 2012–2013.
Alfred Kokot12851Lechia's first ever international player and international goalscorer.
Henryk Kokot8620-
Roman Korynt3409Lechia's joint highest appearance maker. Most international appearances for a Lechia player with 32.
Jerzy Kruszczyński7145Won the Polish SuperCup in 1983. Highest goalscorer in a season for Lechia with 31 in 1983–1984.
Lech Kulwicki2136Won the Polish Cup and Polish SuperCup in 1983.
Hubert Kusz1822Spent over 10 years at Lechia.
Władysław Musiał21331Spent over 10 years at Lechia.
Ryszard Polak14322Won the Polish Cup and Polish SuperCup in 1983.
Zdzisław Puszkarz34061Lechia's joint highest appearance maker. Played once for Poland.
Andrzej Salach33720Only played for Lechia during his career. Won the Polish Cup and Polish SuperCup in 1983.
Jakub Smug170-
Roman Rogocz168108Lechia's highest ever goalscorer. Received the Order of Polonia Restituta in 2011.
Zbigniew Żemojtel2131Spent over 10 years at Lechia.

References
  1. "Stadion Lechii Gdańsk". stadiony.net.
  2. "MOSiR Stadium". fotopolska.eu.
  3. "Zapomniane gwiazdy Lechii Gdańsk ze stadionu przy ulicy Traugutta". gol24.pl.
  4. "Aleja Gwiazd Lechii powinna być przeniesiona?". gdansk.naszemiasto.pl.
  5. "Aleja Gwiazd Lechii Gdańsk będzie przeniesiona? Jest odpowiedź na nasz apel". dziennikbaltycki.pl.


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