# 2020–21 Stal Stalowa Wola season

In the 2020–21 season, Stal Stalowa Wola competed in III liga, group IV and the regional Polish Cup. In addition, they competed in the season's edition of the central Polish Cup. The season covered the period from 9 August 2020 to 26 June 2021.

## Season overview
### 2020

This is the first season of Stal Stalowa Wola after their relegation from II liga. On 9 August 2020, Piotr Witasik was announced the team captain for the 2020–21 season.
The first match of the season, on 9 August, ended in a Polish Cup's 3–1 victory against Skra Częstochowa. Stal Stalowa Wola were knocked out of the 2020–21 Polish Cup exactly ten days later, after losing 0–4 against the Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk at the Podkarpackie Centrum Piłki Nożnej. On 23 August, Stal secured their first league win of the season by defeating Wólczanka Wólka Pełkińska 4–3 in a home game, with goals from Michał Fidziukiewicz twice, Adam Waszkiewicz and Szymon Jarosz.
The first Great Subcarpathian Derby against Siarka Tarnobrzeg on 26 September ended in a 4–1 away victory, with goals from Filip Szifer, Michał Fidziukiewicz twice and Volodymyr Khorolskyi. From 17 October, due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, all Stal's football matches have been played behind closed doors without any spectators. On 31 October, after a 0–3 loss to Wisła Puławy, Szymon Szydełko was released from his contract (at the time of his release, Stal was sixth, 18 points behind to first place). On 4 November Jaromir Wieprzęć was announced as his successor. On 8 November he made his debut in a 0–1 defeat against Sokół Sieniawa. In December seven Stal Stalowa Wola players (Piotr Witasik, Szymon Jarosz, Rafał Surmiak, Piotr Zmorzyński, Michał Płonka, Michał Fidziukiewicz and Tomasz Płonka) were placed on a transfer list by the club.

### 2021

The new year started with a 1–0 home victory against Avia Świdnik, the only goal was scored by Tomasz Płonka. In the second game of the year, they suffered their first defeat against Podlasie Biała Podlaska 1–2. After two more unfortunate defeats, Stal's coach Jaromir Wieprzęć received an ultimatum, according to which he would resign if he had not won three consecutive matches in III liga. After winning one match against Jutrzenka Giebułtów, Stal lost to Korona Kielce II 0–1. Jaromir Wieprzęć was dismissed on 12 April, and in the next match against Hetman Zamość he was replaced by his assistant Damian Skakuj.
In the last league match of the season, Stal drew 2–2 with Podhale Nowy Targ, falling to the fourth place in the final classification of the season. On26 June 2021, Stal lost the final of the Subcarpathian Polish Cup to Wisłoka Dębica, losing the chance to participate in the 2021–22 Polish Cup's central edition.

## Players

    As of 5 February 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | SVK | Adrián Knurovský |
| 2 | DF | POL | Adam Waszkiewicz |
| 4 | MF | POL | Wiktor Stępniowski |
| 5 | MF | POL | Piotr Zmorzyński |
| 6 | MF | POL | Maciej Wojtak |
| 7 | MF | GUI | Aboubacar Condé |
| 7 | MF | POL | Michał Płonka |
| 8 | DF | POL | Michał Zięba |
| 9 | FW | POL | Michał Fidziukiewicz |
| 10 | MF | POL | Piotr Mroziński |
| 11 | MF | POL | Rafał Surmiak |
| 12 | GK | POL | Matthew Korziewicz |
| 13 | MF | POL | Przemysław Stelmach |
| 14 | MF | POL | Bartosz Wiktoruk |
| 15 | MF | POL | Filip Szifer |
| 16 | DF | POL | Bartosz Sobotka |
| 17 | MF | SVK | Dávid Haščák |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | DF | POL | Kacper Śpiewak |
| 18 | FW | POL | Tomasz Płonka |
| 19 | DF | POL | Szymon Jarosz |
| 19 | DF | POL | Kacper Pietrzyk |
| 20 | MF | POL | Szymon Jopek |
| 21 | DF | POL | Piotr Witasik |
| 22 | DF | POL | Jakub Lebioda |
| 22 | FW | POL | Bartosz Tłuczek |
| 24 | DF | POL | Mateusz Hudzik |
| 25 | MF | POL | Kacper Piechniak |
| 26 | FW | POL | Oliwier Pilch |
| 27 | DF | UKR | Volodymyr Khorolskyi |
| 43 | GK | POL | Tomasz Wietecha |
| 50 | MF | POL | Aleksander Drobot |
| 99 | GK | POL | Maciej Siudak |
| — | MF | FRA | Ilias El Bouh |
| — | GK | POL | Łukasz Konefał |
° symbol applies for players who joined the club during the season or in the pre-season term. ° symbol applies for players who left the club during the season or in the summer transfer window term, but had made at least one regular-season appearance.

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Moving from | Tier | Type | Fee | Transfer window |
| 11 | MF | Rafał Surmiak | Garbarnia Kraków | 3rd | Contract expiry | | Summer |
| 26 | FW | Oliwier Pilch | JKS Jarosław | 5th | Loan | N/A | Summer |
| 6 | MF | Maciej Wojtak | Cracovia | 1st | Transfer | N/A | Summer |
| 8 | DF | Michał Zięba | Cracovia | 1st | Transfer | N/A | Summer |
| 27 | DF | Volodymyr Khorolskyi | Wólczanka Wólka Pełkińska | 4th | Transfer | N/A | Summer |
| – | GK | Łukasz Konefał | GKS Katowice | 3rd | End of loan | | Summer |
| 14 | MF | Bartosz Wiktoruk | Pogoń Siedlce | 3rd | Contract expiry | | Summer |
| – | DF | Kacper Pietrzyk | Olimpia Grudziądz | 3rd | Contract expiry | | Winter |
| – | MF | Aboubacar Condé | Miedź Legnica | 2nd | Contract expiry | | Winter |
| – | MF | Aleksander Drobot | Igloopol Dębica | 5th | N/A | N/A | Winter |
| 17 | MF | Dávid Haščák | LZS Starowice Dolne | 5th | N/A | N/A | Winter |
| – | MF | Kacper Piechniak | Alit Ożarów | 5th | N/A | N/A | Winter |
| 43 | GK | Tomasz Wietecha | resumed his career | N/A | N/A | N/A | Winter |
| 1 | GK | Adrián Knurovský | FK Poprad | 2nd | N/A | N/A | Winter |
| – | MF | Ilias El Bouh | Unia Turza Śląska | 5th | Transfer | N/A | Winter |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Moving to | Tier | Type | Fee | Transfer window |
| 26 | MF | Bartłomiej Ciepiela | Legia Warsaw II | 4th | End of loan | | Summer |
| 27 | FW | Adrian Szczutowski | Wisła Płock | 1st | End of loan | | Summer |
| 24 | DF | Krzysztof Kiercz | Broń Radom | 4th | Contract expiry | | Summer |
| 22 | MF | Rafał Michalik | KS Wiązownica | 4th | Transfer | N/A | Summer |
| 11 | MF | Dominik Chromiński | Sokół Kleczew | 4th | Contract expiry | | Summer |
| 33 | GK | Dawid Pietrzkiewicz | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 2nd | Contract termination | | Summer |
| 8 | MF | Dominik Ochał | Sokół Sieniawa | 4th | Contract expiry | | Summer |
| 17 | FW | Kacper Śpiewak | Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza | 2nd | Transfer | N/A | Summer |
| 5 | MF | Piotr Zmorzyński | Hutnik Kraków | 3rd | Transfer | N/A | Winter |
| 9 | FW | Michał Fidziukiewicz | Garbarnia Kraków | 3rd | Contract termination | | Winter |
| 21 | DF | Piotr Witasik | Olimpia Grudziądz | 3rd | Contract termination | | Winter |
| 7 | MF | Michał Płonka | Polonia Bytom | 4th | Contract termination | | Winter |
| 19 | DF | Szymon Jarosz | Olimpia Grudziądz | 3rd | Contract termination | | Winter |
| 12 | GK | Matthew Korziewicz | KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski | 4th | Contract termination | | Winter |
| – | GK | Łukasz Konefał | Wólczanka Wólka Pełkińska | 4th | Loan | N/A | Winter |

## Coaching staff

Club Management :
| President | Tomasz Solecki (until 17 August 2020) Michał Czubat (from 27 August 2020) |
| Manager | Szymon Szydełko (until 31 October 2020) Jaromir Wieprzęć (4 November 2020 – 12 April 2021) Damian Skakuj (from 12 April 2021) |
| Assistant coach | Konrad Bober (until 31 October 2020) Damian Skakuj (4 November 2020 – 12 April 2021) |
| Goalkeeping coach | Tomasz Wietecha |
| Team Manager | Marek Drozd (until 24 September 2020) Marcin Urban (from 26 September 2020) |
| Physiotherapist | Tomasz Fijarczyk |

## Friendlies

Win  Draw  Loss

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss

### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| III liga, group IV | 15 August 2020 | 20 June 2021 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 055.00 |
| Central Polish Cup | 9 August 2020 | 19 August 2020 | Preliminary round | Round of 64 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 050.00 |
| Subcarpathian Stalowa Wola Polish Cup | 26 August 2020 | 5 May 2021 | Second round | Winners | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 075.00 |
| Subcarpathian Polish Cup | 26 May 2021 | 26 June 2021 | Semi-finals | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 050.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 48 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 94 | 51 | +43 | 056.25 |
Last updated: 26 June 2021 Source: Competitions

### III liga, group IV
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 2 | Chełmianka Chełm | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 70 | 45 | +25 | 73 |
| 3 | Sokół Sieniawa | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 73 |
| 4 | Stal Stalowa Wola | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 73 |
| 5 | Avia Świdnik | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 40 | +48 | 70 |
| 6 | Wisłoka Dębica | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 45 | +30 | 70 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 26 June 2021. Source: 90minut.pl

#### Matches
### Polish Cup
#### Regional level (group: Subcarpathian Football Association)
## Statistics
### Goalscorers
#### III liga

    As of 21 March 2021
| Rank | Player | Goals in 2020 | Goals in 2021 | Goals in total |
| 1 | Michał Fidziukiewicz ‡ | 18 | — | 18 |
| 2 | Piotr Mroziński | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Bartosz Wiktoruk | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Adam Waszkiewicz | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Michał Mistrzyk | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Szymon Jarosz ‡ | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Volodymyr Khorolskyi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Kacper Piechniak | — | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Tomasz Płonka | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Filip Szifer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Piotr Witasik ‡ | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Michał Zięba | 1 | 0 | 1 |
* $^‡$ Player left the club mid-season

#### Polish Cup

    As of 26 June 2021
| Rank | Player | Central level | Regional level | Goals in total |
| 1 | Michał Fidziukiewicz | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Kacper Ziółkowski | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Piotr Mroziński | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Michał Mistrzyk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Oliwier Pilch | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Kacper Śpiewak | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Piotr Witasik | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Bartosz Wiktoruk | 0 | 1 | 1 |

### Hat-tricks

| Player | Against | Result | Date | Competition |
| Michał Fidziukiewicz$^4$ | Olimpia Pysznica | 8–1 (A) | 26 August 2020 | Polish Cup |
| Piotr Mroziński$^4$ | KS Wiązownica | 6–0 (A) | 10 October 2020 | III liga |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away

## Other teams
### Reserve team

Stal Stalowa Wola II competed in the IV liga Subcarpathia. In the end, Stal II got relegated to the regional league.

#### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| IV liga Subcarpathia | 26 July 2020 | 18 June 2021 | Matchday 1 | 18th | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 48 | 87 | −39 | 026.47 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 48 | 87 | −39 | 026.47 |
Last updated: 26 June 2021 Source: Competitions

### Juniors U-15

Stal Stalowa Wola U-15 competed in the Subcarpathian group, as they won the competition after a 12–1 victory over Karpaty Krosno. In the U-15 Central Junior League play-off, they drew 5–5 (2–2 away, 3–3 a.e.t. home) in aggregate to Unia Tarnów (Lesser Poland group winners) and eventually dropped out of the competition due to the away goals rule.

#### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| U-15 Subcarpathian CLJ | 9 August 2020 | 24 October 2020 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 12 | +60 | 092.86 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 12 | +60 | 092.86 |
Last updated: 24 October 2020 Source: Competitions