Arka Gdynia
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Full Name: Arka Gdynia
City: Gdynia
Country: Poland
League: Ekstraklasa
Founded: 1929
Stadium: Stadion GOSiR (12,000)
Colors: Yellow, Blue
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Nicknames: Żółto-niebiescy, Arka, śledzie

Official Website: arka.gdynia.pl

Is a Polish football club based in Gdynia, Poland. Arka Gdynia finished 4rd in the 1st league at the end of the 2007-2008 season, and were promoted to Orange Ekstraklasa for the 2008-2009 season.

Football in Gdynia was born in 1929 when Klub Sportowy Gdynia was founded by the workers of Gdynia’s seaport. The club named Arka was separated from KS Kolejarz Gdynia in 1952. RKS Arka was promoted to Polish 2nd division in 1960. The fusion of Gdynia’s clubs caused that Arka changed name to MZKS Arka Gdynia in 1964.

The 70s were the greatest age in Arka’s history. The club was promoted first time to Polish 1st division in 1974. The Yellow-Blues won the Polish Cup (Puchar Polski) in 1979 and played in the European Cup Winners’ Cup next season. Then they played against Bulgarian PFC Beroe Stara Zagora (3-2 and 0-2).

In 1981 Arka changed name to Harmon-Tomas-Maraton Arka Gdynia till 1998, when changed name to MGKS Arka Gdynia.

Arka became a sport joint  company and changed name to Prokom Arka Gdynia SSA in 2000. Currently the club was renamed to Polnord Arka Gdynia SSA, just because they have a new sponsor.

Trophy Room:
* Ekstraklasa (1978)
* Polish Cup (1979)

 

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