Poland national American football team

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AssociationPZFA
RegionEurope (EFAF)
Founded2012
IFAF Affiliation2007
ColorsWhite, Red
Head coachvacant
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The Poland National American Football team represents Poland in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Polish American Football Association. The team was formed in 2012, consisting mainly of Polish American Football League players and coaching staff. In addition to players from the Polish league, players from the York Lions, Braunschweig Lions, Kouvola Indians and Kristiansand Gladiators have also participated in games.

History

The first international American football game played by Poland was played 2 February 2013 in the Atlas Arena in Łódź, when the Polish national team met the Swedish national team in an Arena football game. Polish teams had previously played unofficial matches, beginning in 2005.

There are many Poles and players with Polish roots currently playing in NFL; for example Sebastian Janikowski, Tom Zbikowski, Chris, Dan, Rob Gronkowski, and in the past: Rich Szaro, Chester Marcol, Stas Maliszewski, Ron Jaworski, Zeke Bratkowski. For more persons of Polish descent, see National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and list of Polish Americans. The latest addition is a son of Nigerian and a Polish woman, Babatunde Aiyegbusi who signed up with Minnesota Vikings after playing basketball as well as North American football for many Polish, Czech, and German clubs.

Roster for the 2017 World Games

2017 Poland National Football Team roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Ofensive Linemen

 Head Coach

Assistant Coaches

  • Sebastian Tuch (GER)
  • Olaf Werner (GER)
  • Filip Pawełka (POL)
  • Joachim Ullrich (GER)
  • Eugen Heidt (GER)
  • Michał "Mike" Latek (POL)
  • Sean Averhoff (GER)
  • Tobias Ochs (GER)

Roster accessed 2017-07-28

European Championship

In 2015 Poland is competing in the IFAF level qualifying playoff circuit for the first time.

Year Position GP W L PF PA
Germany 2018Did not qualify

IFAF World Championship record

Year Position GP W L PF PA
Italy 1999Did Not Participate
Germany 2003Did Not Participate
Japan 2007Did Not Participate
Austria 2011Did Not Participate
United States 2015Did Not Participate

Head coaches

  • Poland Maciej Cetnerowski (2012–2015)
  • United States Bradley Arbon (2015–2017)

All time results

DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionResult
13 November 2005Czech Republic Pardubice StallionsZgorzelec
2-12
Friendly (League All Star Team)Loss
2 February 2013 SwedenAtlas Arena, Łódź, Poland
14–27
Arena Football Friendly gameLoss
14 September 2013 NetherlandsPolonia Stadium, Warsaw, Poland
14–37
Friendly gameLoss
12 September 2015 BelgiumStadion GOSiR, Gdynia, Poland
27–20
Friendly gameWin
27 September 2015 RussiaArena Lublin, Lublin, Poland
7–0
Friendly gameWin
11 October 2015 Czech RepublicLetní stadion, Pardubice, Czech Republic
7–14
European Championship QualifyingLoss
6 August 2016 DenmarkCOS-OPO Cetniewo, Cetniewo, Poland
35–37
Friendly gameLoss
10 September 2016 SwedenStadion MOSiR Ząbki, Ząbki, Poland
21–28
Friendly gameLoss
24 September 2016 HungaryFirst Field, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
22–23
Friendly gameLoss
8 November 2016 NetherlandsArena Lublin, Lublin, Poland
42-14
Friendly gameWin
21 July 2017 FranceOlympic Stadium, Wrocław, Poland
2–28
World GamesLoss
24 July 2017 United States (USFAF)Olympic Stadium, Wrocław, Poland
7–14
World GamesLoss
16 September 2017  SwitzerlandArena Lublin, Lublin, Poland
13-6
Friendly gameWin
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