Arka Gdynia SSA - last updated on 12 August 2008
(Courtesy of Jakub Malicki)
Club name: Polnord Arka Gdynia SSA
Foundation: 1929
City: Gdynia
Colours: Yellow and blue
Website: www.arka.gdynia.pl
Honours:
Puchar Polski - 1 (1978-79)
A bit of history:
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 1991 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.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
Harmon-Tomas-Maraton Arka Gdynia -
From 1991 to 1998
MGKS Arka Gdynia SSA -
From 1998 to 2000
Prokom Arka Gdynia SSA - From 2000 to 2008
Polnord Arka Gdynia SSA -
Since 2008
