Poland national American football team

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Association PZFA
Region Europe (EFAF)
Founded2012
IFAF Affiliation2007
Colors White, Red
Head coachDaniel Piechnik
General managerMichał Latoś

The Poland National American Football team represents Poland in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Polish American Football Association. The team was formed in 2012, consisting mainly of Polish American Football League players and coaching staff. In addition to players from the Polish league, players from the York Lions, Braunschweig Lions, Kouvola Indians and Kristiansand Gladiators have also participated in games.

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History

The first international American football game played by Poland was played 2 February 2013 in the Atlas Arena in Łódź, when the Poland national team met the Sweden national team in an Arena football game. Polish teams had previously played unofficial matches, beginning in 2005.

There are many Poles and players with Polish roots currently playing in NFL; for example Sebastian Janikowski, Tom Zbikowski, Chris, Dan, Rob Gronkowski, and in the past: Rich Szaro, Chester Marcol, Stas Maliszewski, Ron Jaworski, Zeke Bratkowski. For more persons of Polish descent, see National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and list of Polish Americans. The latest addition is a son of Nigerian and a Polish woman, Babatunde Aiyegbusi who signed up with Minnesota Vikings after playing basketball as well as North American football for many Polish, Czech, and German clubs.

Roster for the 2017 World Games

2017 Poland National Football Team roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Offensive linemen

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Sebastian Tuch (GER)
  • Olaf Werner (GER)
  • Filip Pawełka (POL)
  • Joachim Ullrich (GER)
  • Eugen Heidt (GER)
  • Michał "Mike" Latek (POL)
  • Sean Averhoff (GER)
  • Tobias Ochs (GER)

Roster accessed 2017-07-28

European Championship

In 2015 Poland is competing in the IFAF level qualifying playoff circuit for the first time.

YearPositionGPWLPFPA
Flag of Germany.svg 2018 Qualification first round lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic.

IFAF World Championship record

YearPositionGPWLPFPA
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 Did Not Participate
Flag of Germany.svg 2003 Did Not Participate
Flag of Japan.svg 2007 Did Not Participate
Flag of Austria.svg 2011 Did Not Participate
Flag of the United States.svg 2015 Did Not Participate
2025 To Be Determined

Head coaches

All time results

DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionResult
13 November 2005 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice Stallions Zgorzelec 2–12Friendly (League All Star Team)Loss
2 February 2013Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Atlas Arena, Łódź, Poland14–27 Arena Football Friendly gameLoss
14 September 2013Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Polonia Stadium, Warsaw, Poland14–37Friendly gameLoss
12 September 2015Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Stadion GOSiR, Gdynia, Poland27–20Friendly gameWin
27 September 2015Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Arena Lublin, Lublin, Poland7–0Friendly gameWin
11 October 2015Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Letní stadion, Pardubice, Czech Republic7–14European Championship QualifyingLoss
6 August 2016Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark COS-OPO Cetniewo, Cetniewo, Poland35–37Friendly gameLoss
10 September 2016Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Stadion MOSiR Ząbki, Ząbki, Poland21–28Friendly gameLoss
24 September 2016Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary First Field, Székesfehérvár, Hungary22–23Friendly gameLoss
8 November 2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Arena Lublin, Lublin, Poland42-14Friendly gameWin
22 July 2017Flag of France.svg  France Olympic Stadium, Wrocław, Poland2–28 World Games Loss
24 July 2017Flag of the United States.svg  United States (USFAF)Olympic Stadium, Wrocław, Poland7–14 World Games Loss
16 September 2017Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Arena Lublin, Lublin, Poland13–6Friendly gameWin
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