Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association 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.
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 is currently in charge 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.
Robert Gadocha is a Polish former professional footballer as a left winger.
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.
Andrzej Niedzielan is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Ernest Otton Wilimowski, nicknamed "Ezi", was a footballer who played as a forward. He ranks among the best goalscorers in the history of both the Poland national team and Polish club football. After re-taking German citizenship following the invasion of Poland, he also played for the Germany national team.
Gerard Wodarz was one of the best football players of interwar Poland. He was a multiple champion of the country and also played 28 games on the Poland national football team, scoring 9 goals.
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-16 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.
Marcin Kamiński is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.
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 football 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.
