Rafał Ulatowski
Encyclopedia
Rafał Ulatowski is a Polish
football
manager currently working with Lechia Gdańsk
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. The club won the league title in 2006-07
. In October 2007 the club appointed Ulatowski as head coach. Zagłębie Lubin finished the 2007-08 season
in fifth place but was relegated one division after past corruption was uncovered.
In July 2008, Ulatowski became assistant coach for the Poland national football team
under Leo Beenhakker
. He continued working with the Poland national team in a reduced capacity until Beenhakker was sacked in September 2009. In January 2009, he was named manager of GKS Bełchatów after the resignation of Paweł Janas and continued with the club until the end of 2009/2010 season, finishing fifth in the league.
A few days after his departure from Bełchatów, he was signed by Cracovia Kraków, taking the club's hot seat after Orest Lenczyk
. The first months with the new team were far from successful, as Cracovia earned only 4 points in 9 games and occupied the last position in the league's table. On 24 October 2010, Ulatowski resigned from his position.
On 9 November 2011 he signed a contract with Lechia Gdańsk
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Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager currently working with Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
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Manager career
In October 2006, he became assistant coach at Zagłębie Lubin under Czesław MichniewiczCzesław Michniewicz
Czesław Michniewicz is a Polish football manager and former footballer.-Successes:*2x Polish Cup Winner , with Amica Wronki.*1x Polish SuperCup Winner with Amica Wronki.-Coaching career:...
. The club won the league title in 2006-07
Ekstraklasa 2006-07
The 2006-07 Ekstraklasa season started on 28 July 2006 and finished on 26 May 2007. Zagłębie Lubin were crowned champions with 62 points.For the second time league was sponsored by cell phone operator Orange and official name for championship was Orange Ekstraklasa 2006/2007.-Corruption:On 12 April...
. In October 2007 the club appointed Ulatowski as head coach. Zagłębie Lubin finished the 2007-08 season
Ekstraklasa 2007-08
The 2007–08 Ekstraklasa started in July 2007 and ended in mid-May 2008. It was run by the Polish Football Association.The Polish Champion will qualify for the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. The runner-up and winner of the Polish Cup will qualify for the UEFA Cup first...
in fifth place but was relegated one division after past corruption was uncovered.
In July 2008, Ulatowski became assistant coach for the Poland national football team
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
under Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker is an international Dutch football coach, who is the current Sports Director of Újpest FC.- Coaching career :...
. He continued working with the Poland national team in a reduced capacity until Beenhakker was sacked in September 2009. In January 2009, he was named manager of GKS Bełchatów after the resignation of Paweł Janas and continued with the club until the end of 2009/2010 season, finishing fifth in the league.
A few days after his departure from Bełchatów, he was signed by Cracovia Kraków, taking the club's hot seat after Orest Lenczyk
Orest Lenczyk
Orest Lenczyk is a Polish soccer manager currently working for Ekstraklasa club Śląsk Wrocław.-Player career:...
. The first months with the new team were far from successful, as Cracovia earned only 4 points in 9 games and occupied the last position in the league's table. On 24 October 2010, Ulatowski resigned from his position.
On 9 November 2011 he signed a contract with Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
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External links
- Player profile at 90minut.pl