Legia Warszawa

Polish football team.

Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. Founded in 1916 as Drużyna Sportowa Legia, the club has become one of the most successful and popular teams in Polish football. Legia plays its home games at the Polish Army Stadium, which has a capacity of 31,800 spectators. The club's traditional colors are red and white, earning them the nickname "Wojskowi" (The Militarians) or "Legioniści" (Legionaries).

Throughout its history, Legia Warszawa has been a dominant force in Polish football. The club has won a record 15 Ekstraklasa titles, with their first championship coming in 1955. They have also claimed an impressive 20 Polish Cup trophies and 5 Polish Super Cup victories. This remarkable collection of silverware has established Legia as the most successful club in Polish football history.

Legia's success extends beyond domestic competitions. The club has regularly participated in European tournaments, with their most notable achievement coming in the 1969-70 season when they reached the semi-finals of the European Cup (now UEFA Champions League). In more recent years, Legia has become a regular fixture in the UEFA Europa League group stages, further enhancing their reputation on the continental stage.

The club has a strong tradition of developing young talent, with their academy producing numerous players who have gone on to represent Poland at the international level and secure moves to top European leagues. Some of the most famous players to have worn the Legia shirt include Kazimierz Deyna, Lucjan Brychczy, and Robert Lewandowski, who began his professional career with the club.

The club's main rivals are Lech Poznań and Wisła Kraków, with matches between these sides often being crucial in determining the outcome of the Ekstraklasa title race. In recent years, Legia has continued to dominate Polish football, winning multiple league titles and cup trophies.