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Rafał Ulatowski
Polish footballer and manager
Rafał Ulatowski (born 26 January 1973 in Łódź) is a Polish professional football manager who is currently in charge of I liga club Resovia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafał Ulatowski | ||
| Date of birth | (1973-01-26) 26 January 1973 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | Łódź, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Resovia (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1991 | ŁKS Łódź | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | ŁKS Łódź | ||
| 1992–1994 | Bałtyk Gdynia | ||
| 2000 | Leiknir Fáskrúðsfirði | ||
| 2001–2003 | Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1999 | ŁKS Łódź (youth) | ||
| 2000 | Leiknir Fáskrúðsfirði | ||
| 2001–2004 | Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur | ||
| 2007–2008 | Zagłębie Lubin | ||
| 2009–2010 | GKS Bełchatów | ||
| 2010 | Cracovia | ||
| 2011 | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
| 2013 | Miedź Legnica | ||
| 2015–2016 | GKS Bełchatów | ||
| 2018 | Lech Poznań (caretaker) | ||
| 2018 | Lech Poznań II (caretaker) | ||
| 2018 | Lech Poznań II (caretaker) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Lech Poznań II | ||
| 2023– | Resovia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Previously a professional player as a midfielder, he has also worked as a sports commentator. His father Zdzisław was also a player and manager.
In October 2006, he became assistant coach at Zagłębie Lubin under Czesław Michniewicz. The club won the league title in 2006–07. In October 2007 the club appointed Ulatowski as head coach. Zagłębie Lubin finished the 2007–08 season in fifth place but was relegated one division after past corruption was uncovered.
In July 2008, Ulatowski became assistant coach for the Poland national football team under Leo Beenhakker. He continued working with the Poland national team in a reduced capacity until Beenhakker was sacked in September 2009. In January 2009, he was named manager of GKS Bełchatów after the resignation of Paweł Janas and continued with the club until the end of 2009–2010 season, finishing fifth in the league.
A few days after his departure from Bełchatów, he was signed by Cracovia Kraków, taking the club's hot seat after Orest Lenczyk. The first months with the new team were far from successful, as Cracovia earned only four points in nine games and occupied the last position in the league's table. On 24 October 2010, Ulatowski resigned from his position.
On 9 November 2011 he signed a contract with Lechia Gdańsk.[1] He had further unsuccessful spells with Miedź Legnica and a second spell with GKS Bełchatów which saw the club relegated.[2]
He has worked with the youth and reserve system, mainly as the head of youth development, at Lech Poznań since 2016, and managed Lech's reserve team from 2019 until 2020.[3] He left the club in May 2023.[4]
On 5 December 2023, he resumed his managerial career, agreeing to manage I liga club Resovia, who at the time of his appointment were placed in the relegation zone, four points away from safety.[5]
Lech Poznań II
- III liga, gr. II: 2018–19[6]
- "Lechia Gdańsk - Rafał Ulatowski w Lechii" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-09. Rafał Ulatowski w Lechii
- "Rafał Ulatowski odszedł z GKS-u Bełchatów" (in Polish). 90minut.pl.
- "Artur Węska nowym trenerem rezerw" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- "Rafał Ulatowski odchodzi z Lecha" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- "Oficjalnie: Pierwszoligowy klub wybrał nowego trenera. Totalne zaskoczenie". sport.pl (in Polish). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- "Rezerwy Lecha Poznań awansowały do II ligi!" (in Polish). 8 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- Rafał Ulatowski at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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