Kotwica Kołobrzeg (football)

Polish football club

"Kotwica Kołobrzeg" redirects here. For the basketball section of the club, see Kotwica Kołobrzeg (basketball).

Football club

Kotwica Kołobrzeg

Full name| Miejski Klub Piłkarski
Kotwica Kołobrzeg
Nickname(s)| Kotwa
Founded| 15 August 1946; 79 years ago (1946-08-15)
Dissolved| 2025
Ground| Kołobrzeg Municipal Stadium
Capacity| 3,014[1]
Chairman| Adam Dzik (last)
2024–25| I liga, 16th of 18 (relegated, last season)
Website| kotwicakolobrzeg.com

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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Miejski Klub Piłkarski Kotwica Kołobrzeg (lit. 'Municipal Football Club Kotwica Kołobrzeg', Polish pronunciation: [ˈmjɛjskʲi klup piwˈkarskʲi kɔtˈfit͡sa kɔˈwɔbʐɛk]), commonly known as MKP Kotwica Kołobrzeg or simply Kotwica Kołobrzeg (Polish pronunciation: [kɔˈtfit͡sa kɔˈwɔbʐɛk]), was a Polish football club based in Kołobrzeg.

Founded on 15 August 1946, the club filed for insolvency on 23 June 2025 and entered liquidation proceedings, effectively ceasing first‑team operations.[2] In the aftermath, supporters and local activists established a phoenix club, Morski Klub Sportowy “Kotwica” Kołobrzeg (lit. 'Maritime Football Club Kotwica Kołobrzeg'), which retained the historic crest and white‑and‑blue colours and was admitted by the West Pomeranian FA to the Klasa okręgowa (sixth tier) Group I for the 2025–26 season.[3]

Ground

## History

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Kotwica spent much of its history in the lower national divisions.

On 19 May 2024, the final matchday of the 2023–24 II liga season, Kotwica won 2–0 against Hutnik Kraków at home and secured their first-ever promotion to the second tier.[4] Despite their historical success, Kotwica continued to be marred by financial and management issues from previous years, such as unpaid wages,[5] lack of involvement from chairman Adam Dzik, alleged poor treatment of injured and unwanted players, which included suing them for "reputational damage",[6] and taking legal action against journalists reporting on the club.[7][8] On 26 May 2025, they were relegated after a 1–2 loss to Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza and Pogoń Siedlce's 2–1 win over Warta Poznań on the last matchday.[9]

Kotwica were denied a license to compete in the 2025–26 II liga, and did not appeal the decision.[10] On 23 June 2025, a day after releasing all players and coaching staff via an e-mail,[11] Kotwica filed for insolvency.[2] On 25 June, a phoenix club was established under the name of Morski Klub Sportowy Kotwica Kołobrzeg (lit. 'Maritime Football Club Kotwica Kołobrzeg'), retaining the rights to its predecessor's name, crest and records.[3]

## Players

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### Former players

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For a list of all former Kotwica Kołobrzeg players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Kotwica Kołobrzeg (football) players.

## Honours

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* II liga
* Runners-up: 2023–24[12]

* III liga
* Koszalin-Szczecin
* Champions: 1998–99[13]
* Pomerania-West Pomerania
* Champions: 2013–14[14]
* Runners-up: 2012–13[15]
* Group II
* Champions: 2021–22[16]

* Polish Cup (West Pomerania regionals)
* Winners: 2003–04,[17] 2005–06,[18] 2007–08,[19] 2011–12,[20] 2013–14[21]
* Runners-up: 2017–18,[22] 2018–19[23]

* Polish Cup (Koszalin regionals)
* Winners: 1999–2000,[24] 2003–04,[25] 2005–06,[26] 2007–08,[27] 2011–12,[28] 2013–14[29]
* Runners-up: 2004–05[30]

## References

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1. ^ "Stadion".
2. ^ a b Laudański, Radosław (23 June 2025). "Kotwica Kołobrzeg złożyła wniosek do Sądu Rejonowego o ogłoszenie upadłości". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
3. ^ a b "Kotwica nie tonie – nowe stowarzyszenie przejmuje stery". e-kg.pl. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
4. ^ Wieczorek, Bartosz (19 May 2024). "Kotwica Kołobrzeg z historycznym awansem do Fortuna 1. Ligi!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
5. ^ Dudziak, Arkadiusz (1 April 2025). "Dobrze było tylko przez chwilę. W polskim klubie znowu nie płacą". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
6. ^ Rzepecki, Piotr (14 August 2024). "Media: Kotwica Kołobrzeg pozywa dwóch zawodników". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
7. ^ Słomiński, Maciej (7 November 2024). "Polski klub chce uciszyć dziennikarza. Domaga się ogromnych pieniędzy i przeprosin". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
8. ^ Piórek, Szymon (14 July 2022). ""Dzika" Zachód w Kołobrzegu. Wszystkie absurdy Kotwicy [REPORTAŻ]". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
9. ^ Ptak, Jakub (25 May 2025). "Kotwica Kołobrzeg ostatnim spadkowiczem z Betclic 1 Ligi. Pogoń Siedlce utrzymała się w ostatniej akcji!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
10. ^ Szczytkowski, Sebastian (10 June 2025). "Cudu nie będzie. Kotwica Kołobrzeg znika" [There will be no miracle. Kotwica Kołobrzeg disappears.]. sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
11. ^ Wójcik, Jacek (24 June 2025). "To już koniec. Piłkarska Kotwica Kołobrzeg złożyła wniosek o upadłość". gk24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
12. ^ "II liga 2023/2024". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
13. ^ "Poland 1998/99". rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
14. ^ "III liga 2013/2014, grupa: pomorsko-zachodniopomorska". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
15. ^ "III liga 2012/2013, grupa: pomorsko-zachodniopomorska". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
16. ^ "III liga 2021/2022, grupa: II". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
17. ^ "Puchar Polski 2003/2004, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
18. ^ "Puchar Polski 2005/2006, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
19. ^ "Puchar Polski 2007/2008, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
20. ^ "Puchar Polski 2011/2012, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
21. ^ "Puchar Polski 2013/2014, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
22. ^ "Puchar Polski 2017/2018, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
23. ^ "Puchar Polski 2018/2019, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
24. ^ "Cup Winners' List". mogiel.net. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
25. ^ "Puchar Polski 2003/2004, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN - Koszalin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
26. ^ "Puchar Polski 2005/2006, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN - Koszalin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
27. ^ "Puchar Polski 2007/2008, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN - Koszalin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
28. ^ "Puchar Polski 2011/2012, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN - Koszalin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
29. ^ "Puchar Polski 2013/2014, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN - Koszalin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
30. ^ "Puchar Polski 2004/2005, grupa: Zachodniopomorski ZPN - Koszalin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* Kotwica Kołobrzeg at the 90minut.pl website (Polish)

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