Club · Polish Second Division · Belchatow
GKS Bełchatów
Brunatni · Founded 1977 · Professional
- GIEKSA Arena · 5,238
- Poland
- Reputation
- 2,750 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 81.19 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 21
- Balance
- £228,321
- Transfer budget
- —
- Wage budget
- £269 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKPawel Lenarcik
- DLAdrian Klepczynski
- DRMikolaj Bociek
- MLRobert Chwastek
- MRLukasz Pietron
- DCMarcin Grolik
- DCFilip Kendzia
- MCMarcin Garuch
- MCPatryk Rachwal
- STDawid Flaszka
- STBartlomiej Bartosiak
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 79.9
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 80
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 85
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 86
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 80
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 81.19 | 80.5 | 74 | 86 | 5 | 5 |
| Expected potential | 96.13 | 95.0 | 85 | 105 | 7 | 5 |
| Value | £10,434 | £10,436 | £997 | £24,037 | 8 | 5 |
| Sale value | £24,073 | £12,019 | £0 | £91,431 | 9 | 12 |
| Weekly wage | £257 | £249 | £168 | £336 | 4 | 8 |
| Age | 26.43 | 26.95 | 19 | 36 | 4 | 3 |
Contracted players
18| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chwastek | WB/M (L), AM (RL) | 28 | Poland | — | 85 | 95 | £12,019 | Jun 2018 |
| Lukasz Pietron | M (RC), AM (RLC) | 28 | Poland | — | 85 | 95 | £12,019 | Jun 2018 |
| Marcin Garuch | M (RLC), AM (C) | 28 | Poland | — | 84 | 96 | £12,019 | Jun 2018 |
| Marcin Grolik | D (C), DM | 28 | Poland | — | 84 | 95 | £11,386 | Jun 2018 |
| Dawid Flaszka | AM (RC), ST (C) | 20 | Poland | Not Set | 83 | 100 | £10,485 | Jun 2018 |
| Patryk Rachwal | DM, M (C) | 36 | Poland | — | 81 | 105 | £997 | Jun 2018 |
| Adrian Klepczynski | D (RLC) | 36 | Poland | — | 80 | 102 | £1,139 | Jun 2018 |
| Bartlomiej Bartosiak | AM (RL), ST (C) | 26 | Poland | Not Set | 80 | 90 | £8,403 | Jun 2018 |
| Piotr Giel | ST (C) | 27 | Poland | — | 80 | 95 | £10,388 | — |
| Pawel Lenarcik | GK | 22 | Poland | Not Set | 80 | 100 | £7,865 | Jun 2018 |
| Michal Ciarkowski | M (RL), AM (RLC) | 27 | Poland | — | 79 | 85 | £7,983 | Jun 2018 |
| Emile Thiakane | M (C), AM (LC) | 25 | Senegal | — | 78 | 85 | £8,403 | Jun 2018 |
| Kamil Szubertowski | D (L) | 19 | Poland | — | 75 | 80–110 | £7,143 | Jun 2018 |
| Filip Kendzia | D (C) | 20 | Poland | — | 70 | 80–110 | £4,900 | Jun 2018 |
| Marcin Ryszka | DM, M (C) | 19 | Poland | — | 70 | 80–110 | £6,394 | — |
| Patryk Janasik | DM, M/AM (C) | 19 | Poland | — | 68 | 70–100 | £5,173 | Jun 2018 |
| Przemyslaw Zdybowicz | ST (C) | 17 | Poland | — | 68 | 80–110 | £3,128 | — |
| Mikolaj Bociek | D (R), DM | 20 | Poland | Not Set | 67 | 60–90 | £2,151 | Jun 2018 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 18
- CA16
- 78.9
- PA16
- 95.2
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 24.7
- Under 21
- 7
- Squad value (calc)
- £131,995
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2018
- 15
Highest potential
| Patryk Rachwal | 36 | 105 |
| Adrian Klepczynski | 36 | 102 |
| Dawid Flaszka | 20 | 100 |
| Pawel Lenarcik | 22 | 100 |
| Marcin Garuch | 28 | 96 |
| Robert Chwastek | 28 | 95 |
| Lukasz Pietron | 28 | 95 |
| Marcin Grolik | 28 | 95 |
| Piotr Giel | 27 | 95 |
| Bartlomiej Bartosiak | 26 | 90 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Michal Ciarkowski |
| Free-kick takers | Michal Ciarkowski |
| Penalty takers | Lukasz Pietron |
| Long-throw takers | Marcin Grolik |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michal Bierzalo | Stal Mielec | 30 Jun 2018 | 85 |
| Pawel Wojowski | Arka Gdynia | 30 Jun 2018 | 86 |
| Arkadiusz Moczadlo | Arka Gdynia | 30 Jun 2018 | 74 |
Staff
8| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Mariusz Pawlak | — | Poland | 45 |
| Sebastian Lukiewicz | — | Poland | 46 |
| Wiktor Rydz | — | Poland | 40 |
| Damian Zielinski | — | Poland | 31 |
| Managers | |||
| Zygmunt Luszcz | Manager (U19 Team) | Poland | 57 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Kacper Jedrychowski | Assistant Manager First Team | Poland | 27 |
| Scouts | |||
| Jacek Berensztajn | Scout | Poland | 43 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Krystian Kierach | Head of Youth Development | Poland | 40 |
Club
- Full name
- GKS Bełchatów
- Short name
- GKS Bełchatów
- Nickname
- Brunatni
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- BEL
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- Poland
- Stadium
- GIEKSA Arena 5,238
- Training ground
- Staszica
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 0
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Regional
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 21
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 19
- Loaned in (calc)
- 3
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 4,271
- Predicted position (calc)
- 5
- Stored media expectation
- —
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £228,321
- Transfer budget
- —
- Transfer budget before the window
- —
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £269
- Highest weekly wage
- £371
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £207,565
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £2.49
- Season ticket price
- £31.13
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 1,200
- Minimum attendance
- 800
- Maximum attendance
- 1,500
- Season ticket holders
- 0
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 6
- Supporter passion
- 6
- Supporter patience
- 8
- Supporter affluence
- 5
- Supporter temperament
- 15
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 8
- Training facilities
- 9
- Corporate facilities
- 3
- Youth facilities
- 8
- Youth coaching
- 9
- Youth recruitment
- 14
- Youth importance
- 12
Kits
- Home Background #188B62, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #FFFFFF
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (18)
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GKS Bełchatów | First Team | Patryk Rachwal | 2,750 |
| GKS Bełchatów II | II Team | — | 1,375 |
Affiliated clubs
| Gryf Słupsk0% wages paid | Normal Affiliated ClubFirst option to buy · Permanent deal · Knowledge flows both ways · Loans players from sub-team | 2016 |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £435,887 | £145,295 | 1 Jul 2016 – 30 Jun 2019 | No | No | 20% |
| Government/Council Grant | £62,269 | £62,269 | 30 Jun 2017 – 30 Jun 2018 | No | No | 25% |
Other finance items
| Item | Amount | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous24 monthly payments left · 0% interest | £622,696Interest only: No | 30 Jun 2019 |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish First Division East Group | 2 | — | 1998 |
| Polish Second Division (lodzka) | 2 | 1 | 1991 |
| Polish First Division | 1 | 1 | 2014 |
| LOTTO Ekstraklasa | — | 1 | — |
| Polish FA Cup | — | 2 | — |
| Polish Super Cup | — | 1 | — |
| Polish League Cup | — | 1 | — |
League history
40Club records
| Longest run without a win | 14 games | 1987 | |
| Longest unbeaten run | 28 games | 2002 | |
| Longest losing run | 5 games | 1995 | |
| Longest winning run | 15 games | 1980 | |
| Record defeat | v Widzew Łódź 0–5 | 1996 | |
| Record win | v Wolanka Wola Krzysztoporska 15–0 | 1980 | |
| Most league goals | Dariusz Patalan | 78 goals | |
| Most overall goals | Dariusz Patalan | 78 goals | |
| Most league appearances | Sylwester Szkudlarek | 321 games | |
| Youngest player | Lukasz Wronski v KGHM Zagłębie Lubin | 6,336 days (about 17 years) | 2011 |
| Oldest player | Piotr Lech v Wisła Kraków | 14,414 days (about 39 years) | 2007 |
| Highest attendance | v Legia Warszawa | 7,500 attendance | 2007 |
| Lowest attendance | v Lech Poznań | 150 attendance | 2008 |
| Highest scoring match | v Wolanka Wola Krzysztoporska 15–0 | 1980 | |
| Highest scoring league match | v Wolanka Wola Krzysztoporska 15–0 | 1980 | |
| Youngest goalscorer | Seweryn Michalski v Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biala | 6,795 days (about 18 years) | 2013 |
| Most league goals in a match | Dariusz Patalan v Włocłavia Włocławek | 3 goals | 1998 |
| Most league goals in a season | Dariusz Patalan | 19 goals | 1998 |
| Most goals in a match | Dawid Nowak v Wisła Płock | 4 goals | 2006 |
| Oldest goalscorer | Marcin Zewlakow v Jagiellonia Białystok | 13,140 days (about 35 years) | 2012 |
| Highest fee received | Radoslaw Matusiak v U.S. Città di Palermo | £1,162,707 | 2007 |
| Highest fee spent | Carlo Costly v Club Atlético Platense | £341,972 | 2007 |
Derbies
Regional divisions
| Level 0 | Polish Fourth Division (lodzka) | — |
| Level 0 | Polish Central U19 League East | — |
| Level 0 | Polish U19 League: lodzko-mazowiecka | — |
| Level 3 | Polish Third Division Group 1 | — |
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Polska IV Liga | 2,250 | 13 | £337,447 | £2,977 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Betclic 3. Liga - grupa I | 2,250 | 20 | £346,303 | £3,055 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Betclic 3. Liga - grupa I | 2,250 | 17 | £305,561 | £3,055 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Polska III Liga - grupa I | 2,500 | 19 | £279,673 | £2,796 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Polish Fourth Division | 2,500 | 19 | £273,290 | £1 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Polish Fourth Division | 2,500 | 19 | £273,290 | £1 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Polish Fourth Division | 2,500 | 19 | £273,290 | £1 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Polish Second Division | 3,000 | 1 | £468,660 | £1 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Polish Second Division | 3,000 | 38 | £468,660 | £1 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Polish Second Division | 3,000 | 35 | £468,660 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Polish Second Division | 3,000 | 35 | £468,660 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Polish Second Division | 3,000 | 35 | £468,660 | £1 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 43 | £305,987 | £1 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 43 | £305,987 | £1 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 45 | £305,987 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 45 | £305,987 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 46 | £305,987 | £1 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 27 | £505,663 | — |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 27 | £505,663 | — |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 28 | £505,663 | — |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 28 | £515,463 | — |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Polish First Division | 3,000 | 28 | £515,463 | — |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 21 | £256,592 | — |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 19 | £256,592 | — |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 19 | £256,592 | — |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 19 | £256,592 | — |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 18 | £228,321 | — |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 18 | £228,321 | — |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,750 | 18 | £228,321 | — |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,300 | 27 | £216,305 | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Polish Second Division | 2,300 | 28 | £220,745 | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Polish First Division | 4,000 | 32 | £514,579 | £8,576 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Polish First Division | 4,000 | 32 | £510,303 | £8,505 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Polish First Division | 4,000 | 32 | £510,303 | £8,505 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Ekstraklasa | 4,250 | 42 | £570,559 | £1 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Ekstraklasa | 4,250 | 41 | £570,559 | £1 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Polish First Division | 3,300 | 42 | £609,483 | £1 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Polish First Division | 3,300 | 39 | £406,322 | £1 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | Ekstraklasa | 3,300 | 55 | £396,039 | £1 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | Ekstraklasa | 4,000 | 53 | £394,477 | £1 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | Ekstraklasa | 4,600 | 54 | £1,417,910 | £65,298 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | Ekstraklasa | 4,600 | 54 | £2,111,111 | £77,777 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 36 | £17,667 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 43 | £88,339 | — |