Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Poland. It originates from the established in 1922 Lutnia Poznań, which since then has changed its name several times. From 1933 until 1994 club has been linked closely to Polish State Railways (PKP). That is why its popular nickname is Kolejorz which means The Railwayman in local slang. The club's debut in Polish First League took place in March 1948. The brightest era of Lech were the early 1980's and early 1990's. Lech Poznań is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland region.
Lech Poznań has played total of 34 games in the European Cups during the years 1978-2004. The most memorable games in the club's history were the clashes against FC Barcelona in the 1988/1989 season of Cup Winners' Cup second round. After both matches ended with 1-1 draw, Lech Poznań lost the penalty shoot-out with 4-5. FC Barcelona finally won Cup Winners' Cup that season. The biggest success of Lech Poznań in European Cups was the defeating of Greek champion Panathinaikos in the 1990/1991 season of European Cup first round, with 5-1 on aggregate. In the next round Lech was eliminated by Olympique de Marseille, but achieved a good result at home with a 3-2 win. The complete list of Lech Poznań matches in the European Cups is available here: EuroCups Online by Milos Radulovic
Mirosław Okoński, striker, one of the club's icons, especially loved by the fans, after winning with Lech two consecutive championships in 1983 and 1984, transferred to Hamburger SV, played also for Greek side AEK.
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