Working and Playing Football in Poland

rotimiutdThreads: 2 Posts: 5 Joined: Mar 12, 11 ♂	Edited by: rotimiutd Mar 12, 11, 11:05 #1
Hello all, please i will like to know how easy for a foreigner to be working and playing football at the lower league (Amateur). Can a non polish language speaker allow to play in the league? Like how much are amateur players paid in poland? Your response will be appreciated.

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Mar 12, 11, 11:09 #2
rotimiutd: Can a non polish language speaker allow to play in the league? No restrictions for EU citizens. rotimiutd: Like how much are amateur players paid in poland? Nothing. Perhaps expenses.

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Mar 12, 11, 15:02 #3
rotimiutd: how much are amateur players paid You seem to not understand what the word 'amateur' means.

isthatu2Threads: 13 Posts: 5,228 Joined: Apr 3, 08 ♂	Mar 12, 11, 15:19 #4
rotimiutd: Can a non polish language speaker allow to play in the league? Are you getting in practice for 2022? ;)

rotimiutdThreads: 2 Posts: 5 Joined: Mar 12, 11 ♂	Mar 13, 11, 08:14 #5
delphiandomine: N What of a Non EU citizen? Harry: Y may be i supposed not to to use word - Amateur. In some countries Amateur league players are paid paltry sum. In poland is it possible to play in the lowest ranked professional league division, while working for another company? isthatu2: A Including those before 2022.

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Mar 13, 11, 11:26 #6

rotimiutd:

What of a Non EU citizen?

As far as I know, it will depend if the team is in the football pyramid or not.

If they are, then you need to investigate further. I imagine however, that it will be the same rule as elsewhere - maximum of 3 non-EU citizens in the squad.

Also : if you receive payment, you'll need a work permit which won't be granted for amateur football.

rotimiutd:

In poland is it possible to play in the lowest ranked professional league division, while working for another company?

If you're talking about a team at the bottom of the football pyramid, then yes - but as mentioned, if you receive any sort of payment as a non-EU citizen, you'll need a work permit. I cannot imagine a work permit would be issued for anything less than the first league (2nd level of the pyramid).

rotimiutdThreads: 2 Posts: 5 Joined: Mar 12, 11 ♂	Mar 15, 11, 23:39 #7
Thanks Delphiandomine for the reply

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Edited by: jwojcie Mar 16, 11, 02:00 #8

Football is quite popular in PL so there are a few levels of amateur leagues before some noticable money are involved.
In short as an amateur your are playing for yourself and depending on the club finances you will have to sometimes even pay for equipment yourself. Frankly speaking even in the middle of the hierarchy (which would be something like 4 ligue) it is rare to get any serious money, if so only the key players get some. Anyway we are talking here about so small amounts that often those are mostly under the table money, so no formal issues...

I have no idea if citizenship has anything to do with geting a "player card", it is not like some state document, it is rather run by PZPN (football organization).

Anyway, if you are decent player then for sure you will find a club willing to have you on trainings. If you prove yourself then they will for sure find a way to keep you and get into the league games. But if you are looking for money then do not knock the doors below 4 or even 3 leage (which is in fact 4 because ekstraklasa (premier league) is above 1 league). Here you can find a Polish football tree :) :

http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_ligowy_pi%C5%82ki_no%C5%BCnej_w_Po lsce

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Mar 17, 11, 22:43 #9

jwojcie:

Football is quite popular in PL so there are a few levels of amateur leagues before some noticable money are involved.
In short as an amateur your are playing for yourself and depending on the club finances you will have to sometimes even pay for equipment yourself. Frankly speaking even in the middle of the hierarchy (which would be something like 4 ligue) it is rare to get any serious money, if so only the key players get some. Anyway we are talking here about so small amounts that often those are mostly under the table money, so no formal issues...

I have no idea if citizenship has anything to do with geting a "player card", it is not like some state document, it is rather run by PZPN (football organization).

Anyway, if you are decent player then for sure you will find a club willing to have you on trainings. If you prove yourself then they will for sure find a way to keep you and get into the league games. But if you are looking for money then do not knock the doors below 4 or even 3 leage (which is in fact 4 because ekstraklasa (premier league) is above 1 league). Here you can find a Polish football tree :) :

JWOJCJE, Thanks for that explanation and the link given. Just as you knew i don't know how football operates in poland. i appreciate it.
Meanwhile, i will appreciate further additions from other priviledged members of this forum. Thanks

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