Ruch Chorzów is a Polish professional football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland, having won fourteen league titles, and the Polish Cup thrice. As of the 2024–25 season, they compete in the 1. liga, after suffering relegation from the 2023–24 Ekstraklasa.
Kazimierz Deyna was a Polish professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder in the playmaker role and was one of the most highly regarded players of his generation, due to his excellent vision.
Grzegorz Bolesław Lato is a Polish former professional football player and manager who played as a winger. He was a member of Poland's golden generation of football players who rose to fame in the 1970s and early 80s. Over a decade, he represented Poland at five major tournaments starting with gold at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich and ending with a third-place finish at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He reached the peak of his career at the 1974 World Cup, where he was the leading scorer and the only Pole to-date to have won the honour. After retiring from his playing career, he had a brief stint as manager in several clubs in and out of Poland.
Edward Cebula was a Polish football player and manager. He played in five matches for the Poland national team as well as one match representing Poland at the Olympic Games.
Gerard Cieślik, also known as Gienek, was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. Playing for the Poland national team, he is most noted for having scored two goals against the Soviet Union on 20 October 1957 at Stadion Śląski. The rather small striker was capped 45 times and scored 27 goals. He also played for Poland at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Waldemar Fornalik is a Polish professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Ekstraklasa club Zagłębie Lubin. He spent his entire playing career with Ruch Chorzów. From July 2012 to October 2013, he managed the Poland national team.
Krzysztof Ireneusz Warzycha is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Ruch Chorzów and for Greek club Panathinaikos. At international level, he played for the Poland national team, scoring nine goals in 50 appearances. He is widely considered as the best Panathinaikos player of all time.
Gerard Wodarz was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. One of the best players of interwar Poland, he was a multiple champion of the country and also played 28 games on the Poland national team, scoring 9 goals.
Teodor Peterek, was a Polish footballer who played as a forward.
Antoni Krzysztof Piechniczek is a Polish former professional football manager and player. From 2007 to 2011 he was a senator.
Władysław Antoni Żmuda is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Śląsk Wrocław, Widzew Łódź, Hellas Verona, New York Cosmos and US Cremonese. He earned 91 caps for the Poland national team and is a four-time FIFA World Cup participant. At the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland claimed third place, he received the FIFA Young Player Award.
Dariusz Jan Gęsior is a Polish professional football manager and former player who manages the Poland national under-17 team.
Zygmunt Paweł Maszczyk is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Marian Wiesław Ostafiński is a Polish former footballer who played as a defender.
Zygrfryd Ludwik Szołtysik is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, spending most of his career with Górnik Zabrze. He carried the nickname 'Zyga' or 'Mały', contributed by his small posture.
Bronisław Ryszard Bula is a Polish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 26 times for the Poland national team, scoring five goals.
Ekstraklasa, officially known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski, is the top Polish professional league for men's association football teams.
Jerzy Jan Wyrobek was a Polish professional footballer and manager.
Jan Janusz Benigier is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Piotr Karol Drzewiecki was a Polish footballer who played as a defender. He made three appearances for the Poland national team in 1974.
