Zagà ÂÃÂbie Lubin S.A. () is a Polish professional football club based in Lubin. Founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin, the club competes in the Ekstraklasa.
The football team was founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin by local members of the Youth Organization of the Association of Workersâ Universities (Organizacja Mà Âodzieà ¼y Towarzystwa Uniwersytetów Robotniczych, OMTUR). The team played matches on a pitch at Koà Âciuszko Street. The games of OMTUR Lubin were very popular, attracting crowds of people. Among the opponents, was the team of the local Red Army garrison, which faced the Poles in the autumn of 1945.
In March 1946, Klub Sportowy Zawisza, based on OMTUR Lubin, was formed (the name comes after a medieval knight, Zawisza Czarny). Among its players was Emil Czyà ¼owski of Pogoà  Lwów, Tadeusz Rela of Tarnovia Tarnów, and Stanisà Âaw Leà Âniewski, who had briefly played for Dynamo Kyiv. In 1946, Zawisza played in the Group IV, winning promotion to the newly formed A-Klasa. On May 5, 1946 Zawisza Lubin played its first ever league game against MKS Zgorzelec. In 1947, Zawisza won the Cup of Lower Silesia, and in the same year, the team from Lubin faced the team of the Northern Group of Forces, headquartered in nearby Legnica. The game, which Poles won 1âÂÂ0, was attended by Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky.
In 1949, Zawisza Lubin changed name into Gwardia, and in 1951, to Spojnia. In 1953, the team returned to its original name, Zawisza.
In 1957, rich deposits of copper were discovered in the area of Lubin. With the construction of the Lubin mine, the team gained a rich sponsor (see also KGHM Polska Miedz). In 1961, its name was changed to Górnik ("Miner"). In 1963, Górnik won promotion from the C-Klasa to the B-Klasa. Finally, in 1966, its name was changed to MKS Zagà ÂÃÂbie Lubin, with MKS standing for MiÃÂdzyzakà Âadowy Klub Sportowy (Inter-Enterprise Sports Club). In 1968, Zagà ÂÃÂbie won promotion to the third division. In the 1970s Zagà ÂÃÂbie had nine departments: football, volleyball, basketball, boxing, handball, track and field, weight lifting, table tennis and contract bridge. In 1974, became the team's new manager. Zagà ÂÃÂbie was a sensation in the 1975âÂÂ76 Polish Cup, beating the reigning Polish champions Ruch Chorzów, however, they eventually lost to Górnik Zabrze.
In 1975, Zagà ÂÃÂbie won a promotion to the second division, only to be relegated after one year. In 1978, it again was promoted and relegated after one year. The team was a sensation in the 1978âÂÂ79 Polish Cup, beating GKS Katowice, Legia Warsaw and Górnik Zabrze, and reaching the semi-final, where they lost 0âÂÂ3 to Wisà Âa Kraków.
In 1982, under manager Stanisà Âaw à Âwierk, Zagà ÂÃÂbie again won promotion to the second division. In 1985, it was finally promoted to the Ekstraklasa. With a new manager, Eugeniusz Rozanski, and a new stadium, Zagà ÂÃÂbie was at that time one of the most powerful sports organization in Poland. On 27 July 1985, Zagà ÂÃÂbie played its first Ekstraklasa home game, beating GKS Katowice 1âÂÂ0, with Eugeniusz Ptak scoring the sole goal. In the 1985âÂÂ86 season, Zagà ÂÃÂbie finished 12th, in 1986âÂÂ87 they placed 8th, and in 1987âÂÂ88 - 11th. To avoid relegation, the team from Lubin had to participate in the play-offs, and lost to Górnik Waà Âbrzych (1âÂÂ2, 2âÂÂ2).
After one year in the second division, Zagà ÂÃÂbie returned to the Ekstraklasa in June 1989. Managed by Stanisà Âaw à Âwierk, they were the 1989âÂÂ90 Ekstraklasa runners-up and won a spot in the 1990âÂÂ91 UEFA Cup. In the first round, Zagà ÂÃÂbie faced the Italian side Bologna, losing both games 0âÂÂ1, 0âÂÂ1.
In June 1991, managed by Marian Putyra, Zagà ÂÃÂbie won the Polish championship, earning a spot in the 1991âÂÂ92 European Cup, where it faced Brøndby. The Polish champions lost 0âÂÂ3 in the first leg, and won 2âÂÂ1 at home, to be eliminated. Among Zagà ÂÃÂbieâÂÂs top players at that time were Romuald Kujawa and Adam Zejer, both top scorers of the Ekstraklasa in 1990 and 1991.
In 1995 Zagà ÂÃÂbie finished 4th, winning a spot in the 1995âÂÂ96 UEFA Cup, where they lost to the European powerhouse, AC Milan (with Roberto Baggio, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, Roberto Donadoni, Marcel Desailly, Zvonimir Boban, and manager Fabio Capello).
In June 2003, after 13 years, Zagà ÂÃÂbie was relegated from the Ekstraklasa. Before that, Zagà ÂÃÂbie played 20 games in the Intertoto Cup, with 7 victories, 5 ties and 8 losses. Furthermore, in 2001, it was the fifth team in Poland, also reaching the semi-final of the Polish Cup.
After one year, Zagà ÂÃÂbie returned to the Ekstraklasa in June 2004, and in spring 2005, it again reached the final of the Polish Cup, losing 0âÂÂ2 to Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski. In 2005âÂÂ06, under Franciszek Smuda, Zagà ÂÃÂbie, with its top scorer Michaà  Chaà Âbià Âski, finished third in the league, winning a spot in the European competitions. Furthermore, the team again reached the final of the Polish Cup, losing 2âÂÂ3 and 1âÂÂ3 to Wisà Âa Pà Âock. In the UEFA Cup, Zagà ÂÃÂbie was eliminated by Dinamo Minsk, following 1âÂÂ1 and 0âÂÂ0 draws, losing on away goals.
In the 2006âÂÂ07 season, Zagà ÂÃÂbie won the Polish championship for the second time, and at the beginning of the 2007âÂÂ08 campaign they lifted the Polish Super Cup.
In the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Zagà ÂÃÂbie reached the Polish Cup final for the third time, this time losing 5âÂÂ6 on penalties following a 0âÂÂ0 draw after extra time to Zawisza Bydgoszcz. In the 2015âÂÂ16 season, Zagà ÂÃÂbie finished third in the Ekstraklasa, earning a spot in the 2016âÂÂ17 UEFA Europa League qualifications, where they managed to defeat Bulgarian team Slavia Sofia and Serbian powerhouse Partizan, before being eliminated by Danish side SønderjyskE.
Had international caps for their respective countries at any time.