ZAKSA KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle, is a professional men's volleyball club based in KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle in southern Poland, founded in 1994. They compete in the Polish PlusLiga.
ZAKSA have won 9 domestic league titles, 10 national cups, and three Champions League titles, which makes them one of the most successful clubs in Poland. It is the second Polish club since Pà Âomieà  Milowice in 1978 to have won the most prestigious volleyball competition in Europe.
KS Mostostal Zabrze was founded on 8 March 1994 in KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle. The team of that time was composed of former players of Chemik KÃÂdzierzyn, the club that ceased to exist in 1993. In 1995, the team led by Leszek Milewski won promotion to the top Polish volleyball league, and by doing that, the club made the first step on track to eventually win the championship title. In the same year, the club changed its name to KS Mostostal ZA KÃÂdzierzyn, as a result of Grupa Azoty, the company operating in the chemical industry, becoming a shareholder of the club.
In 1997, the club from KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle, after spending only 2 years in the top league, was close to achieve its first championship, losing in the final to AZS CzÃÂstochowa. Both clubs were competing for the highest domestic trophies almost every season, what resulted in a longâÂÂstanding rivalry in the years to come.
In 1998, Mostostal ZA KÃÂdzierzyn led by Jan Such for the first time in club's history won its first championship, beating Morze Baà Âtyk Szczecin in the deciding match held in KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle.
In 1998, the club changed its name to Mostostal Azoty KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle. In the upcoming season, even though Mostostal reached the league finals, the club did not manage to defend the championship and had to credit the superiority of AZS CzÃÂstochowa. In the same season, the team also made a debut in the CEV Champions League, in which Mostostal finished last in its group and did not advance to the semifinals. After that season, Jan Such left the team from KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle and has been replaced by Waldemar Wspaniaà Ây, who led the team in next 5 years, until 2004.
With Waldemar Wspaniaà Ây on the bench, Mostostal became a dominant power in the league, winning 4 Polish Championships in a row (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) and three Polish Cups (2000, 2001, 2002), the period often referred to as a golden era of Mostostal. On the international stage, the club made its way to the Champions League Final Four tournament in 2002, and managed to win a bronze medal at the 2003 edition held in Milan, defeating Paris Volley in 3 sets.
After winning the Polish title in 2003, Mostostal did not manage to keep 2 national team members; Sebastian à Âwiderski decided to leave the club and continue his career in Italy, while Paweà  Papke joined the rival club from Olsztyn. The 2003âÂÂ04 season, Mostostal ended in 6th place. Waldemar Wspaniaà Ây left the club after that season and has been replaced by a Slovak coach Rastislav ChudÃÂk.
The team of Rastislav ChudÃÂk started well in the league, beating the Polish champions JastrzÃÂbski WÃÂgiel, however Mostosal was not doing well in the rest of the season and eventually finished 5th in the championship. The club management decided not to sign a new contract with coach ChudÃÂk, and as a result, Wojciech Drzyzga has become the new head coach of the team.
Although Mostostal fans dreamed of regaining the place at the top of the league, the 2005âÂÂ06 season was the worst in club's history. Wojciech Drzyzga has been dismissed, after a series of 10 defeats in a row, and so far acting as his assistant coach, Andrzej Kubacki has become the new head coach. The club from KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle was not able to save that season and finished 8th in the championship.
After the infamous 2005âÂÂ06 season, the club management did not specify any particular goal for the upcoming season; the team was supposed to present good volleyball. Mostostal managed to take part in the Playoff stage of the championship, and was close to defeat JastrzÃÂbski WÃÂgiel and move on in the competition, but had to credit the superiority of the team from JastrzÃÂbie-Zdrój after as many as 5 matches (2âÂÂ3). Eventually, Mostostal ended the season in 6th place, after 3 matches for 5th place against Asseco Resovia (1âÂÂ2).
The new 2007âÂÂ08 season brought many changes to volleyball in KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle with Grupa Azoty, becoming the main shareholder of the club and at the same time, saving the club from going bankrupt. Therefore, the team has started the season under the new name of ZAKSA KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle. The club strengthened its ranks with Jakub Novotný who has become one of the most significant players, and the Polish national team member à Âukasz à »ygadà Âo. At the end of the regular season, an unexpected defeat in Bydgoszcz complicated the situation of ZAKSA, which now in the Playoff stage of the competition, just like in the previous season had to face JastrzÃÂbski WÃÂgiel. The team from KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle has lost both to JastrzÃÂbski WÃÂgiel, and in 3 matches for 5th place to Asseco Resovia (1âÂÂ2).
In 2008, the club management headed by Kazimierz Pietrzyk decided to entrust the team to Krzysztof Stelmach, and so far acting as the head coach, Andrzej Kubacki has become Stelmach's assistant. Before the 2008âÂÂ09 PlusLiga season, ZAKSA has been heavily rebuilt with such names as Michal Masný or Michaà  Ruciak joining the club. After a successful regular season, in which ZAKSA finished second, the team led by Stelmach lost in the semifinals to Asseco Resovia, and was left with a match for 3rd place against JastrzÃÂbski WÃÂgiel. Unfortunately, ZAKSA had to credit the superiority of JastrzÃÂbski WÃÂgiel and eventually finished the season in 4th place. As a result, the club was granted the right to compete in the upcoming CEV Cup edition.
As of 2025âÂÂ26 season