Amp Futbol (English)
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Amp Futbol
Amp Futbol is a form of football designed for players who have undergone a unilateral amputation of a lower limb (field players) or an upper limb (goalkeepers). The section was introduced into the structure of Wisła Kraków SA on October 23, 2020, following the incorporation of the existing team Husaria Kraków, which had been active since 2013.
In Amp Futbol, the pitch measures 60x40 meters, and the match consists of two halves of 20 minutes each with a 15-minute break. Each team is composed of 6 field players and a goalkeeper, who defends a goal measuring 5x2 meters. Field players are allowed to use only one leg, and any play with the ball is considered a handball. The goalkeeper, meanwhile, can use only one hand.
Amp Futbol - Wisła Kraków Squad
Players:
Mariusz Adamczyk - Forward who has made 11 appearances for the national team but has had limited time on the pitch so far. He now has the chance to establish himself in the squad for a longer term.
Kamil Grygiel - Forward. Despite his young age, he has made a significant impact in the AMP Futbol Ekstraklasa and the Polish national team. Before his accident, he was a promising player for Górnik Polkowice, attracting interest from Zagłębie Lubin. Just six months later, he made his debut in the Amp Futbol league, scoring goals that earned him a spot in the squad for the World Cup in Mexico. He secured a starting position, scored goals, and helped the team reach the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Since then, he has played 22 matches for the national team, scoring 12 goals and providing 8 assists.
Marcin Guszkiewicz - Captain of Wisła Kraków AMP Futbol and right-back. He has been with Polish AMP Futbol from the very first training session and has played 59 matches for the national team, scoring 6 goals and providing 7 assists. A player with significant experience.
Krystian Kapłon - Midfielder. He began playing in AMP Futbol at the age of 14 and soon joined the Polish national team. Now 19, he is one of the best and most experienced players in the squad, with 48 matches, 29 goals, and 13 assists. Known for his incredible dynamism and intelligence on the field.
Mateusz Łubiarz - Midfielder. A reserve player who has often played a decisive role in matches by scoring crucial goals or providing assists.
Kamil Mularski - Joined AMP Futbol in 2018, participating in a training camp organized by AMP Futbol Polska for new players. He has continuously improved his skills since then.
Tomasz Pytlowski - Center-back and veteran of the AMP Futbol Ekstraklasa, frequently called up for Polish national team training camps. He is also a professor at the University of Agriculture in Kraków (Faculty of Production and Energy Engineering).
Kamil Rosiek - A legend in AMP Futbol and disability sports in Poland. He is the only player who focuses solely on sports professionally. Besides AMP Futbol, he trained in paratriathlon for many years and was the flag bearer for the Polish team at the last Winter Paralympics. He has played 53 matches for the Polish national team (11 goals, 8 assists) and reached the semi-finals and quarter-finals of the World Championships.
Łukasz Szafran - Goalkeeper. Like Kamil Mularski, he joined the team in 2018 at a training camp for new players and subsequently moved to Kraków.
Mateusz Ślusarczyk - Known for his hard work, he trained on handbikes before AMP Futbol. He has already played 6 matches for the national team, recently scoring his debut goal.
Przemysław Świercz - Captain and center-back of the Polish national team. He has been involved in Polish AMP Futbol since nearly the beginning, with 85 matches for the national team (4 goals and 7 assists). A three-time World Cup participant and European Championship medalist, he is also a motivational speaker and mental coach, working with schools and business professionals.
Olaf Tokarski - One of the most promising Amp Futbol players in Poland. A participant in the Junior AMP Futbol program, where he is trained by Przemek Świercz. He has already made his debut in the Polish Cup and the AMP Futbol Ekstraklasa. His ambition and rapid progress have impressed many AMP Futbol fans.
Igor Woźniak - Primary goalkeeper for Wisła. Despite his young age, he is a regular at national team training camps, having played 8 matches for the national team. He also trains with able-bodied players.
Jan Marek Zadębski - Goalkeeper and a legend of the Amp Futbol fields. He played exactly 30 matches with the Polish team and, although his last match with the White and Reds was in 2016, he will be remembered for his fantastic performance during the 2014 World Cup, where Poland reached the semi-finals.
Dariusz Ziemiańczyk - In AMP Futbol since 2017. He plays an important role as a reserve player, always available for the team. He has already scored a debut goal in the Ekstraklasa.
Coaching Staff:
Bogdan Kapłon - The main organizer and driving force behind the Kraków team, a former player for many clubs from Podhale, and a forward for Podhale Nowy Targ. A true highlander, and father of Krystian Kapłon.
Krzysztof Moszumański - Coach with the nickname "Mały" (Small). Small in stature but great in spirit. In addition to working with AMP Futbol, he also trains youth groups at Clepardii Kraków.
Press Release
AMP Football Under the Wings of Wisła Kraków!
Contract Signing
October 23, 2020
Wisła Kraków is a club loyal to its principles, traditions, and constantly setting new goals. One of these goals is to promote football in increasingly broader circles, shape personalities, and provide experiences to local and national communities. Alongside its other teams, Wisła Kraków will now also be responsible for football excitement with its AMP Football players, who will don jerseys featuring the white star. The current representatives of Husaria Kraków will become part of the 13-time Polish champion, representing its colors both domestically and internationally.
The establishment of a new sports section within Wisła Kraków is another step in the development of the 114-year-old club. Following the creation of an e-sports team and the inclusion of blind football players, the club has decided to strengthen its foundations and focus on building even deeper connections within the growing Wisła community.
AMP Football is a sport that originated in the USA and has been practiced worldwide for over 30 years. It was started by Don Bennett, who, along with a group of disabled skiers, sought a way to maintain physical fitness outside the winter season.
This discipline arrived in Poland just a few years ago and has been experiencing rapid growth since then. In 2013, Kraków hosted the first official training session of Husaria Kraków—a team established under the Association of Disabled Athletes AMP Football Kraków.
"I am proud that Husaria Kraków, which has its roots under Wawel Hill, will continue its on-field battles under the banner of Wisła Kraków. Wisła, which is the heir to a multi-disciplinary tradition. We are delighted that athletes with ambition, who set new goals and pursue them with great passion, have joined our tricolor family. We know that representatives of the section have already made their presence felt on the AMP Football map of Poland and Europe, achieving successes that bring pride not only to the local community. However, we deeply believe that the white star on the players' chests will shine brightly, leading them to further triumphs. From now on, we will write the club’s history together!" said Dawid Błaszczykowski, President of Wisła Kraków SA.
The training sessions and tournaments the team participates in not only help maintain good physical condition but also serve as a form of social rehabilitation and integration both within the team and the surrounding community. The Kraków Association, a non-profit organization, has set itself the task of breaking stereotypes about people with disabilities and actively engaging this community.
By joining forces with Husaria Kraków, the White Star family expands to include some of the best AMP Football players in Poland. The proactive approach of the coaches and the entire team has led Husaria to win the Polish Championship three times— in 2015, 2016, and 2017. In 2018, the team achieved third place on the podium, and in 2019, they reached the runner-up position. Many players from the section are regularly called up to the national team, such as Przemysław Świercz, who serves as the captain of the White and Reds. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest successes of the Polish team was their trip to the World Cup in Mexico in 2014, where Mark Dragosz's team finished in 4th place.
The Husaria team, now Wisła Kraków AMP Football, will compete in the AMP Football Ekstraklasa, which also includes: TS Podbeskidzie Kuloodporni Bielsko-Biała, Legia Warszawa AMP Football, Warta Poznań AMP Football, and Widzew Łódź AMP Football. The competition takes the form of weekend tournaments, with matches played on a "round-robin" basis. In the current season, two tournaments have been held so far, with our team achieving five victories and three defeats. As a result, the Kraków team, with 15 points, is in second place in the table. Currently, the leader is Legia Warszawa.
The players have two more tournaments ahead of them, where they will wear jerseys with the white star on their chests. The first is scheduled for October 24-25 in Łódź, and the final matches will take place on November 28 and 29 in Poznań.
It is worth noting that 2021 will bring a significant AMP Football event to the capital of Lesser Poland, the European Championships. We hope that with the team joining the White Star, this discipline will gain new fans who will eagerly follow the on-field competition of players from different corners of the Old Continent.
Origin of the Wisła Kraków AMP Football Logo:
The white star with one arm cut off symbolizes playing with one limb. This simple symbolism allows for identification with the players and the discipline.
The primary colors of the Wisła Kraków AMP Football match kits will be blue and white.
We are excited to co-create Wisła Kraków together!
